In 2025, Science Week celebrates its 30th anniversary with the theme
Then. Today. Tomorrow.
Managed by Research Ireland, Science Week 2025 marks thirty years of harnessing the power of curiosity and collaboration to advance science in Ireland. This year, we reflect on the progress made over the past three decades and celebrate how science and research have shaped our lives. Together, we will explore the questions and challenges of tomorrow, using our past to inform our future decisions.
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by Luke Jerram
Come to Merrion Square this Science Week to see Luke Jerram's spectacular Museum of the Moon! This seven metre diameter model or the moon will be accompanied by a programme of captivating performances.
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Renowned Spectacle theatre company Macnas return for Science Week 2025, making their Cork premiere at Marina Market. Through their signature bold visuals and thought-provoking storytelling, audiences will be told a powerful story with the theme of biodiversity loss.
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Alf the Newt takes to the streets of Dublin, engaging thousands on the urgent themes of climate change and biodiversity loss, in line with the 2024 theme of ‘Regeneration’.
2022
With the theme ‘Infinite Possibilities’, Science Week returns to in-person events. Thousands of activities take place across the country, including the spectacular BODY installation in Dublin’s Merrion Square.
2021
Science Week contributes to the national campaign ‘Creating Our Future’, which gathers over 18,000 public submissions on the future of Irish research.
2019
Science Week adopts the theme ‘Climate Action’, inspiring a nationwide tree-planting initiative.
2015
Science Week celebrates its 20th year, with the theme ‘Science Week 2.0 Design Your Future’. This year also marks the launch of the dedicated Science Week Funding Call.
2012
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) assumes responsibility for organising Science Week for the first time, with the theme ‘Everyday Experimenting’.
1996
Former state agency Forfás takes over the coordination of Science Week, beginning a 15-year tenure, with events including a speakathon organised by the Irish Research Scientists’ Association.
1995
National Science Week is launched by the Royal Dublin Society and several partner organisations to engage the public with science.
Through these initiatives Research Ireland aims to broaden participation and foster meaningful, inclusive engagement during Science Week and beyond. Each year the agency seeks proposals for Science Week festivals and events through on open competitive funding programme. Applications for Science Week funding will open again in 2026.
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