About European City of Science Katowice 2024
European City of Science Katowice 2024 (ECSK 2024)
Katowice is the first city in Central Europe to have been crowned with the title of the European City of Science. The title is given by EuroScience (European Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology) in cooperation with the European Commission.
ESOF2022 participants | Photo by EuroScience Open Forum
Six thematical paths
Giving Katowice the title of the European City of Science involves not only a range of challenges but also plenty of opportunities. The city is becoming a central point at the intersection of science and the lives of its residents, which may stimulate a multifaceted public discourse and development. Therefore, six main thematic paths have been paved, and the discussions and the most important initiatives will centre around them.
Climate and Environment
Health and Quality of Life
Industries of the Future
Social Innovations
Industrial and Cultural Heritage
Creation and Criticism
European City of Science programme
The programme involves 5 main thematic streams:
- 50 Weeks of Science for the Society;
- programme of strategic urban, regional, and academic events;
- youth in the City of Science Programme;
- teachers for Teachers Educational Programme;
- special events programme.
The crowning event of the year will be the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) — a biennial meeting designed to offer the scientific community a platform for interdisciplinary and intersectional discourse about scientific culture, scientific research and innovation.
