The gift of curiosity
Impressions from Le mille e una scienza 2025 festival
Students and researchers captivated their audience with complex topics such as social inequalities and the challenges of multilingualism as well as sharing engaging explanations of how glacier retreat is being researched and what developments are on the horizon. Children and adults alike lined up to look through microscopes and virtual reality glasses and listen to explanations about the starch content of grains in fossilized tartar and high-altitude training for emergency services. For the participating researchers, the day was a success in every respect, one that they will take with them into their everyday working lives, because curiosity is the driving force behind science and a starting point for new intellectual endeavors and adventures.

“Goodbye Glaciers” with the Institute for Earth Observation

It‘s really impressive to see the glacier retreat right before your eyes. And we‘re right in the middle of it...
Stefan, 42, from Appiano

Virtual high-mountain rescue training with terraXcube

I especially enjoyed flying!
Christian, 10, from Laives

Microscopic analysis of dental plaque and fossilized faeces with the Institute for Mummy Studies

Microscopic analysis of dental plaque and fossilized faeces with the Institute for Mummy Studies

There‘s a lot to discover for young and old. The children are engaged and it‘s interesting for us adults too!
Anna, 39, from Bressanone

“The great game of inequalities” with the Center for Advanced Studies

“The great game of inequalities” with the Center for Advanced Studies


I find the playful approach to social inequality interesting and educational! A big compliment to everyone! Also to the students – always friendly and patient! A wonderful experience!
Kleo, 46, from Bolzano

Does language unite – or divide us? Institute for Applied Linguistics

Next time I‘ll bring my friends: 10/10!
Marie, 15, from Bolzano


