About Us

Science in the City (SitC) Festival has been building bridges between researchers, artists and the community for over a decade

The SitC Festival is part of the European Researchers’ Night – a night in which over 450 cities across Europe take part to present innovative research to the public in an accessible manner.

With over 30,000 visitors every year, and reaching 20,000 viewers in the virtual festival, it is a fantastic opportunity for scientists, artists, and citizens to collaborate and get creative. The festival occurs in multiple forms but has the same goal – engaging the community with science and creativity, giving a platform to the local community to share their perspectives and advocate for positive change.

Each year the SitC festival adopts a unique theme, developing new and imaginative ways to engage citizens.

Dazzling art pieces, inspired by Malta’s fresh and emerging research, have become synonymous with the festival’s magenta logo.

2026 Theme: Research, Resist, Reimagine

''Research, Resist, Reimagine'', Through this theme, the festival highlights how science, research, and the arts together can inspire action.

Research helps us question assumptions, challenge misinformation, and resist systems or behaviours that harm our societies and environment. At the same time, it encourages us to reimagine new possibilities more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient ways of living, learning, and working. In this 2026 edition of the festival, we aim to show how research is not only about generating knowledge but also about empowering people to participate in shaping their communities and the world around them.

Our values are:

JUSTICE, the right to be treated & to treat others with fairness and equity.

EQUITY, working to eliminate the barriers & conditions that exist for some.

DIVERSITY, a variety of identities of all colours and creeds, that forge different experiences.

INCLUSIVITY, makes the diversity that exists in our community meaningful.

We all have the duty to challenge prejudice and address inequalities that arise from a differential distribution of power, resources, opportunities, and privilege.

Taking action together to eliminate misconceptions about age, gender, race, class, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, culture, varying perspectives, disability, allows us to pave the way for a more balanced and equal society.

By creating and founding systems, projects, and research, which accounts for the needs and talents of a diverse range of people and groups, we can create a community where people feel welcomed, valued, and affirmed.

A Call to Action!

Join us in this transformative journey. Together, we can make science and research more inclusive, accessible, and impactful.