TWISE NIGHT 2025
Overview
TWISE Night 2025, aligned with the European Researchers’ Night (ERN) initiative, was held at the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées et de Technologie (INSAT), Tunis on 26 September 2025, offering a dynamic, interactive, and public-oriented celebration of science, innovation, and research. This event forms part of a Europe-wide initiative spanning over 400 sites in 25 countries and is funded under the Horizon Europe programme — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) to promote research awareness and public engagement with science.
Objectives
The event aimed to bring research and researchers closer to the general public, stimulating curiosity in scientific and technological fields through experiential learning, interactive demonstrations, debates, and family-friendly scientific activities. TWISE Night focuses on four principal thematic pillars: health, technology, sustainable environment, and social sciences, with the goal of enhancing public understanding of research’s role in society and fostering inclusive science engagement.
Organizers and Partners
TWISE Night was organized by the Association for Scientific Research and Innovation in Informatics (ARSII) in partnership with the Association Recherche en Action (REACT) and supported by four Tunisian universities — University of Carthage, University of Sousse, University of Sfax, and University of Monastir — along with institutional partners including the European Union, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and various scientific organizations.
IEEE INSAT Student Branch Participation
As a key academic partner, IEEE INSAT Student Branch contributed to the success of TWISE Night 2025 through:
- Organizational Support: IEEE INSAT SB collaborated with the event’s organizing committee in the preparation and on-site coordination of activities, ensuring efficient execution of interactive zones and demonstrations.
- Staffing and Facilitation: Members of IEEE INSAT SB staffed the venue throughout the duration of the event, assisting visitors, guiding participants through scientific experiences, and supporting the logistical flow of presentations and activities.
- Exhibition Booth: IEEE INSAT SB maintained a dedicated booth at the event, showcasing IEEE’s mission, student branch activities, and educational resources. The booth served as a platform to engage attendees, explain IEEE’s role in innovation, and foster connections between future engineers and scientific communities.
Activities and Public Engagement
TWISE Night offered a broad range of interactive scientific experiences open to visitors of all ages. Participants engaged with researchers and professionals through:
- Interactive thematic stands exploring key domains such as AI, health technologies, environmental science, and social impact research.
- Live demonstrations and experiments, which encouraged experiential learning and dynamic dialogue between researchers and the public.
- EU Corner and educational zones, providing insights into European research frameworks and opportunities for student participation in transnational projects.
Impact
TWISE Night 2025 successfully fostered science-culture exchange between researchers and the Tunisian public, enhancing research visibility and stimulating curiosity among youth and adult audiences alike. With a festive atmosphere and interactive design, the event reinforced Tunisia’s position as the only African host site for this Europe-wide scientific outreach initiative, while strengthening academic collaboration and public understanding of innovation’s societal role.
IEEE INSAT SB’s participation amplified this impact by presenting engineering and technology pathways, strengthening student engagement in scientific communication, and deepening connections between IEEE and broader research ecosystems.
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