Science Week 2026 brings a nationwide celebration of science to Louth

Events across Louth will take place from 8th to 15th November as part of Science Week 2026. Louth Science Festival will bring interactive science fairs, career days, public talks, workshops and demonstrations to audiences across the area.

Science Week is Ireland’s annual celebration of science in everyday life, coordinated by Research Ireland. From 8th to 15th November, this year’s theme, “Water: From Molecule to Ocean”, invites people to explore water at every scale, from an essential building block of life to a powerful force shaping our planet.

It also encourages us to consider how we can preserve this vital resource for the future. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD announced in August funding of €960,830 from his department to support the delivery of events across the country.

Louth Science Festival will run from 7th to 21st November in County Louth as part of Science Week, with events for people of all ages.

Local events include:

• H₂O Heroes: Journey of a Drop, Muirhevna Building at Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT), Wednesday 11 November, 6pm
• The Shape of Water, Dundalk IT, Wednesday 11 November, 6:30pm
• Water Quality and Biodiversity – you can’t have one without the other!, Drogheda Library, Saturday 14 November, 2:30pm
• Seaweed – The Magic Garden Ingredient, Carlingford Library, Saturday 14 November, 11am
• Explorers Education Programme with the Irish Marine Institute, Dunleer Library, Saturday 14 November, 11am
• Family Science Fair Day, Dolmen Centre, Omeath, Sunday 15 November, 11am

More events in the region and across the country can be found at www.scienceweek.ie.

Science Week 2026 will feature 15 festivals and more than 200 events nationwide, offering activities for people of all ages. The programme is designed to make science accessible, with no specialist knowledge needed to take part.

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, said: “Science Week has become a much-loved part of our national calendar, giving people of all ages the opportunity to be curious, ask questions and dive into the science behind the world around us. This year’s theme captures that spirit of discovery perfectly.

Dr Diarmuid O’Brien, CEO of Research Ireland, said: “Each year, the inspiring events put on across the country bring science to the public in a way that relates to their lives.

“This year’s theme Water - From Molecule to Ocean’ - is one everyone can relate to. It encourages us to take a closer look at how water has shaped our planet and our lives, and at our relationship with this vital resource.

“Science Week wouldn’t be possible without the incredible local organisers and volunteers that give their time each year to share their passion for science and make it accessible to everyone, so I want to share my sincere gratitude for their efforts.”

Science Week 2026 takes place from 8th to 15th November. For more information, visit www.scienceweek.ie. Follow along on social media using #scienceweek.