The Krka NP is participating in the Festival of Science 2023

The Krka NP is participating in the Festival of Science 2023

Get to know all the splendor of the natural, cultural, and historical features of the Krka NP through a virtual stroll through the modern educational center of the Krka Eco Campus

The Festival of Science is the largest manifestation in Croatia with the aim of popularizing science. Participants in this year's Science Festival, which takes place from April 24 to 29, and is dedicated to the theme "Nature and Society", will become acquainted with the natural features and rich cultural and historical heritage of the Krka National Park through a virtual walk through the educational, interpretation and volunteer center of the Krka Eco Campus in Puljane. The virtual walk, which includes a suitable presentation and much interesting information, will be held on Friday, April 28 at 12 noon via the online link https://teams.live.com/meet/9454546150968.

The lecture is intended for students, teachers, and scientists, but also for all those who are eager for new knowledge about this pearl of the Croatian natural heritage, which is presented in an interactive manner in Puljane.

The Krka Eco Campus in Puljane is a visitor center of an educational nature with reception facilities. The complex consists of the Archaeological Collection, which exhibits objects found in excavations in the area of the Roman military camp of Burnum, the Temple of Nature – a natural history collection in which the rich natural heritage of the protected area is presented, the Nature Laboratory – an educational center for primary school children, the Volunteer Center – a research center with hostel-type accommodation and laboratories for researchers, and a Conference Hall.

This year's Festival of Science will mark many anniversaries, among which stand out: 50 years since the first mobile phone, 70 years since the discovery of the structure of molecular DNA, 120 years since the Nobel Prize in Physics was won by the first woman, Maria Curie-Skłodowska, 70 years since the flight of the first woman into space, Valentina Vladimirovna Tereskova, 80 years since the death of Nikola Tesla, and 185 years since the birth of Ferdinand Kovačević, the pioneer of Croatian telegraphy.

The Science Festival in Croatia has been continuously organized since 2003 with the aim of bringing science closer to ordinary people by providing information on activities and results in the field of science, improving the perception of scientists in the public, and motivating young people to investigate and acquire new knowledge. The Science Festival is organized by the universities in Split, Zagreb, Rijeka, Zadar, and Osijek in cooperation with the Nikola Tesla Technical Museum and the British Council, under the high patronage of the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Croatia.

The program of the festival in the Šibenik area is located on the link: Festival znanosti • Šibenik.