How can we make science more accessible to people — so that it is understandable, interesting, and inspiring? We searched for answers to this question during the meeting of science popularization coordinators, which took place as part of this year’s Veletrh vědy (Science Fair) in Prague from 4–6 June 2026. CEMEA SAV also participated in the event.
The Science Fair is one of the largest science popularization events in the Czech Republic. Every year, it brings together scientific institutions, universities, research centres, science communication professionals, and the general public. Visitors have the opportunity to explore the fascinating world of science through interactive experiments, modern technologies, workshops, and meetings with scientists. The fair highlights the importance of science in everyday life and in the future development of society.
As part of the programme, a meeting of coordinators from the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) and colleagues from the Czech Academy of Sciences (AV ČR) was held. The meeting focused on sharing experiences in science popularization, presenting best practices, and discussing more effective ways to communicate scientific knowledge to the public. Participants had the chance to establish new contacts, discuss potential joint activities, and explore new forms of cooperation in organizing educational and popularization events. CEMEA SAV was represented by our colleague Rebeca Dávid, and the Office of the Slovak Academy of Sciences was represented by Katarína Gáliková.
For CEMEA SAV, participation in the event was a valuable opportunity to gain new insights, build professional contacts, and draw inspiration for future activities. The knowledge acquired will contribute to the development of projects that promote interest in science, research, and critical thinking among children, youth, and adults. We believe that science has the power to develop critical thinking, creativity, and curiosity about the world around us — which is why we continue to seek new ways to make it accessible to the wider public.
We look forward to future opportunities for cooperation and joint activities that help bridge the world of science, education, and society.