Kyiv residents and guests of the capital, get ready! For the third time, the National Botanical Garden named after M.M. Hryshko of the NAS of Ukraine will turn into a real platform for science, discoveries and inspiration.
Fest Science & Plants will bring together leading institutes of the NAS of Ukraine, universities and partner organizations to show that science can be interesting, vibrant and accessible to everyone.
The program includes lectures from leading scientists, interactive demonstrations, exhibitions, master classes and activities for children and adults. This is not just a list of events – it is an opportunity to see with your own eyes how modern science works, learn about the latest research and even join experiments. You will be able to talk to scientists, ask questions and make sure that science is not something distant or abstract, but a living and integral part of our daily lives.
✨ What awaits you:
🌿 M.G. Institute of Botany Kholodny NAS of Ukraine – demonstration of microalgae, herbariums and diversity of plant communities
🌊 Institute of Hydrobiology NAS of Ukraine – ecological interactives and lecture on river restoration (revitalization)
⚗️ V.I. Vernadsky Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry NAS of Ukraine – demonstration of applied chemical developments
🐾 I.I. Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology NAS of Ukraine – series of popular science lectures about the amazing world of animals
✈️ Institute of Information Technologies and Systems NAS of Ukraine – presentation of a model of an unmanned aviation complex and intelligent communication systems
🧬 Institute of Cell Biology and Genetic Engineering NAS of Ukraine – demonstration of plant samples and methods of genetic transformation
📖 O.O. Necessary NAS of Ukraine – presents the results of the latest research that reveals the dynamics of the development of modern language and its role in the life of society
💻 Institute of Telecommunications and Global Information Space of NAS of Ukraine – exhibition of publications and research in the field of IT for ecology
🗣️ Institute of Ukrainian Language of NAS of Ukraine – interactive presentation of humanitarian research
🌱 Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics of NAS of Ukraine – exposition of plant products, seeds, biological products and scientific materials
🔬 Institute of Food Biotechnology and Genomics of NAS of Ukraine – master class “Invisible Botanical Garden: Microexpedition into the World of Plants”
☢️ Institute of Nuclear Research of NAS of Ukraine and Chornobyl Radiation and Ecological Biosphere Reserve – a story about the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and modern radiobiological research
🔭 Main Astronomical Observatory of NAS of Ukraine – observations of the Sun
⚙️ Department of Materials Science of NAS of Ukraine – demonstration of unique applied developments in in the field of materials science
🧪 Department of Biotechnology of the State University “Kyiv Aviation Institute” – extraction and analysis of plant biomolecules, research of plant symbionts, study of the influence of microgravity on plant growth
🤖 State University “Kyiv Aviation Institute” – demonstration of robotic systems with the possibility of practical interaction
🏺 Department of Archaeology of the National University “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy” and the Institute of Archaeology of the NAS of Ukraine – presentation of archaeological finds and introduction to modern research methods in archaeology
⚡ National Energy Company “Ukrenergo” – interactive ecological location with creative activities for children and adults
❄️ National Antarctic Center – acquaintance with the biota of Antarctica
🌸 National Botanical Garden named after M.M. Grishko NAS of Ukraine – thematic excursions, acquaintance with the scientific and innovative achievements of the team, the opportunity to make badges with the botanical garden logo using a 3D printer, create spicy mixtures and aromatic toys for pets
🦴 National Museum of Natural Sciences of NAS of Ukraine – demonstration of fossil remains of animals and plants, paleontological location for children
🐟 Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Aquatic Bioresources of the National University of Life Resources and Nature Management of Ukraine – demonstration of aquaculture facilities and acquaintance with the conditions of their cultivation
This will be a space where science becomes closer to everyone.
Don’t miss it! Come with the whole family, take your friends and discover the world of science with us.
📍 Where? M.M. Grishko NAS of Ukraine (Kyiv, Sadovo-Botanichna St., 1) – open on Google Maps
🗓️ When? May 16 (Saturday), 10:00–17:00
👨👩👧👦 For whom? For children and adults, families with children, everyone who is interested in science
🤝 Organizers:
Council of Young Scientists of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
National Botanical Garden named after M.M. Hryshko of the NAS of Ukraine
