Science comes to town 2028: CurioCities

CurioCities is the proposed 2028 edition of Science Comes to Town, a pan-European initiative designed to bring science closer to citizens, strengthen trust in research, and inspire next generations. CurioCities responds to declining STEM interest, uneven trust in science, and limited outreach in smaller and non-metropolitan cities. Structured around the triptych “Science: The Past, the Present, the Future”, the project will deliver a continuous European journey throughout 2027 across five Host Cities: Heraklion, Durham, Linz, Braga, Bordeaux. The programme combines high-profile Flagship Events, two European contests for young scientists (EUCYS 2028) and early-career researchers (EU TalentON), Signature Cross-City Activities, a Boutique Portfolio of locally tailored actions, an EU Presidency policy event, and a unifying Citizen Science Action linked to a cross-city competition. Activities will be co-created with schools, municipalities, cultural actors, and civil society, ensuring openness, gender balance, and accessibility.