Our Mission
Science in the City has over the past decade, established itself as a national, annual event for the whole family
Science in the City, Malta has, over the past decade, established itself as a national, annual event for the whole family. It has become a staple on Malta’s calendar of events and received the acclaimed EFFE Label as one of Europe’s remarkable arts festivals. This highly innovative experience in Malta, where technology and science meet empathy and the arts, aims to attract Maltese and Europeans, from all walks of life.
We aim to show that science is fun and exciting as well as critical to our everyday lives. Our festival reinforces that creativity alongside critical thinking are extremely important in today’s changing world. We also want to convey to our diverse audience how important it is that we all take responsibility for our actions and make the change we want to see in the world. And what better way to do so, than to be informed and knowledgeable about the latest in scientific developments?
Our goal is to ensure that citizens can use research-based knowledge to help them identify the distinctive political, social, environmental and technical challenges and opportunities that confront us in our changing world.
This year’s festival will continue to work towards this goal, in the hope that the community will be better equipped to influence the policies and decisions that affect them at every level.
In recent years the Science in the City team has seen the need to engage, empower and enable citizens with science and the arts, to equip them with creativity, innovation and critical thinking. In this way, we hope to introduce an element of critique, a spark of freedom and the promise of progress into the world of human action.
We aim to...
- Offer the public the opportunity to engage in an interactive, arts, science, and cultural which sparks curiously and highlights the importance of creativity in education.
- Promote the work of Maltese researchers and create innovative collaborations between the scientific and artistic professions that will open up new opportunities for both disciplines.
- Highlight the work of both artists and scientists, focusing on how their creativity and innovation can continue to improve our lives.
- Promote science careers, break down negative misconceptions about the field and inspire young scientists.
- Get people involved in citizen science, to participate in projects that boost observation, critical thinking, and independence.
- Support gender equality and inclusivity in science as well as advocate for fundamental human rights and celebrate diversity, by making sure all voices are heard and valued.
- Improve communication skills for researchers so they can talk about their research in a clear and easy to understand way.
- Promote active citizenship by encouraging people of all ages to use scientific knowledge to take concrete action in favour of their own wellbeing and the health of the planet.
