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What is the Rotterdam Science Festival?

The 4th edition of Rotterdam Science Festival will take place on Friday 25 September in the heart of Rotterdam. The festival is part of the European Researchers’ Night, a European event held more than 300 cities simultaneously. Rotterdam Science Festival is THE festival where science and society come together. The event offers a unique chance for curious citizens of Rotterdam to get inspired by the latest scientific insights. You can enjoy lectures, interactive science cafés, participate in workshops, debates, demonstrations, a Meet & Greet and much more. And don’t forget to try and experience ‘De Smaakmakers van de toekomst’ on our outside plaza!

Mission Rotterdam Science Festival

“To improve the wellbeing of society by sharing new insights”.

What is the theme of 2015?

This year’s theme is food. A topic which keeps us busy every day, but also a topic which leaves us with many questions. For example: How transparent are today’s food chains? Does food change our genes? What is our ‘food print’ and what can we do to reduce food waste? How do supermarkets seduce consumers? What happens in the brain of an (food) addict? How can we increase the change of getting pregnant and having a healthy child? What exactly is appetite? These are some of the many topics that will be discussed. Hungry for more?

 http://www.rotterdamsciencefestival.nl/en/festivalinfo