Open Brain Day for Adults

Brain Awareness Week | "The Nano Brain"
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Discover how microscopic processes play a major role in our brains. During Brain Awareness Week Rotterdam's Open Brain Day for Adults, you are welcome to join us for an interactive day full of science.

Date
Friday 20 Mar 2026, 10:00 - 15:00
Type
Workshop
Location
Erasmus University College
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The Open Brain Day for Adults during Brain Awareness Week is the central event for anyone who wants to learn about current brain science in an accessible way. The day is designed to be accessible: suitable for anyone interested in the brain, regardless of prior knowledge.

Programme

During Open Brain Day for Adults, you can participate in interactive exhibitions, workshops, and presentations. Afterwards, you can even take part in a live brain dissection.

  • Brain organoids
  • Spatial memory and visual perception
  • AI and brain science
  • Brain development

Lunch is provided during the event.

Would you like to take part? Then tick the lunch box when registering for the event.

TimeslotWorkshop
14:00 - 15:00Live brain dissection

Would you like to participate in the live brain dissection? Don't forget to tick this option when registering for the event!

Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is a global initiative that has been raising awareness of the importance of brain research among the general public for 25 years. In Rotterdam, it is led by Dr Anderson Mora Cortes (EUC). BAW is celebrated every year in the third week of March in more than 100 countries, involving universities, hospitals, NGOs, colleges and private organisations.

More information

Neem een kijkje op de website van de Brain Awareness Week EUC of neem contact op met de organisatie via brainawarenessweek@euc.eur.nl.

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