🌱🔬 Bringing Science Closer to Society!

In 2026, researchers from the Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences (IA PAS) presented the SPIN-FERT project at several major science outreach events across Poland, creating opportunities to engage with thousands of visitors and share the latest knowledge on sustainable agriculture and plant biostimulation.

📍 29th Science Picnic of Polish Radio and the Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw
📍 22nd Lublin Science Festival in Lublin – Main Science Picnic
📍 24th edition of the “Science with the Palace in the Background” Festival in Jabłonna

At the IA PAS stands, visitors could learn how humic and microbial biostimulants may support plant growth, improve soil health and contribute to the development of more sustainable agricultural practices.

👃🧠 Participants also had the opportunity to take part in the Memory Nexus activity, engaging their sense of smell and memory. Visitors explored the scents of peat-free growing media developed within the SPIN-FERT project and recalled associations and memories linked to those aromas. This interactive activity offered an unusual, engaging way to introduce alternative horticultural growing media and the reduction of peat use.

Through interactive activities, demonstrations, and discussions, the IA PAS team involved in SPIN-FERT highlighted the role of scientific research in developing innovative solutions for modern, sustainable agriculture.

🌿 Sharing knowledge beyond the laboratory is an important part of IA PAS activities within the SPIN-FERT project. Science outreach events help connect researchers with students, farmers, families and science enthusiasts, inspiring curiosity and raising awareness of sustainable food production.

Thank you to everyone who visited the IA PAS stands, took part in our activities, asked questions, and shared their curiosity about plant science and sustainable agriculture! 🌱✨

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