The 14th edition of Trieste Next, the Research Festival, has been officially presented. From September 26 to 28, 2025, Piazza Unità will once again become a grand stage for science: over the course of three days, more than 100 events and hundreds of scientists from all over the world will engage in dialogue with the public, reflecting together on the challenges of our time and exploring the frontiers of technological innovation.
This year’s theme is: “Life Within. Conversations across Science and Technology.”

“The University of Trieste, with its wide range of academic disciplines, is a perfect match for the 2025 edition of Trieste Next,” says Donata Vianelli, Rector of UniTS and President of the festival’s Scientific Committee.
“Once again, we’re offering visitors a rich and diverse program, supported by 200 volunteers who make the event possible. Thanks to the support of the Region, we will also host two internationally renowned guests: Brian Kobilka and David Quammen. For the first time, students and staff from our university have also been involved in designing the program. In addition to talks and events, we look forward to welcoming visitors in the exhibition pavilions in Piazza Unità d’Italia, where they can experience the latest developments, curiosities, and trends in scientific research first-hand.”

UniTS events at Trieste Next, day by day, with the active participation of the entire academic community:

Friday, September 26
Saturday, September 27
Sunday, September 28

These are the ten exhibition areas curated by UniTS at its stand in Piazza Unità:

UniTS Stand – September 26–28

The UniTS stand will feature a shop selling University merchandise during the following hours:

Friday 26 September: 4pm - 10pm

Saturday 27 September: 10am - 10pm

Sunday 28 September: 10am - 8pm

Trieste Next is promoted by the Municipality of Trieste, the University of Trieste, the NEM Nord-Est Multimedia Group/Il NordEst/Il Piccolo, Area Science Park, OGS – National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics, and SISSA – International School for Advanced Studies.
The event is co-promoted by the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Organized by Post Eventi, the festival is a project of Trieste City of Knowledge and is held in collaboration with the European Parliament Office in Milan.
The main partner of the event is Generali.
Partners include AcegasApsAmga, Estenergy, Insiel, and Smact Competence Center.
Content partners include EuroBioHighTech, AIRC Foundation for Cancer Research, Fondazione Telethon, and the INAIL Prosthesis Centre.

www.triestenext.it