Well-being in older age – a Swedish citizen…
What is important for us to feel well in older age, and which factors can improve or worsen mental health as we age? In the… Läs mer
Swedish Researcher’s Night 2025 sparks curiosity across all…
Thousands of encounters between researchers and the public, classrooms bursting with questions, and countless exciting hands-on experiments. ForskarFredag 2025, Sweden’s Researcher’s Night, once again proved… Läs mer
Rain, fungi and soil health – exploring the…
From 22-27 September, ForskarFredag – Sweden’s most widespread science festival – returns. This year’s theme, “The earth beneath our feet,” invites the public, pupils, and… Läs mer
How do older people feel good? – Citizen…
The mental health of older people is an issue that is often overlooked, despite the fact that people over 65 are the age group with… Läs mer
New insights as Swedish pupils help researchers interpret…
School walls are covered with signs, posters, and artwork, but who are these messages aimed at, who created them, and how do they reflect school… Läs mer
”In the end – that’s what outreach is…
In 2024, I had the opportunity to be a utlånad forskare (“borrowed as a researcher”) for around 10 schools across Sweden, both in person and… Läs mer
Hundreds of activities for all ages at Swedish…
In the last week of September, ForskarFredag, Sweden’s Researchers’ Night, brought science to life in over half of the country’s municipalities. With more than 25,000… Läs mer
Swedish citizen science project explores what school graffiti…
School walls are covered with signs, posters, and artwork, but who are these messages aimed at, who created them, and how do they reflect school… Läs mer
Exploring research in everyday life the focus of…
Whether we are at home in the kitchen, on the way to school, or at work, we are constantly surrounded by products and ideas rooted… Läs mer
How to participate in Borrow a Researcher
“Borrow a Researcher” involves researchers visiting schools, workplaces, or organisations to talk about their work as researchers. In 2025, researchers visited 330 school classes, providing… Läs mer
Findings from Sweden’s largest plastic waste experiment now…
The Plastic Experiment is a nationwide Citizen Science project in which Keep Sweden Tidy Foundation, Public & Science Sweden and the University of Gothenburg have… Läs mer
Record numbers participate in Swedish Researchers’ Night activities
During this year’s ForskarFredag (European Researchers’ Night in Sweden), held from 25 to 30 September 2023, over 37,000 people seized the opportunity to delve into… Läs mer
