The 2024 edition of the Santos Dumont Institute (ISD) Science Fair and Scientific Exhibitions took place on October 16, 17 and 18, at the Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience (IIN-ELS), in Macaíba/RN. The event brought together more than a thousand students from public and private schools from different cities in Rio Grande do Norte, with the aim of stimulating scientific practice and dissemination.

During the two days of the program, students presented their work in poster format (the same format used in scientific conferences), conducted experiments, participated in immersive workshops with different approaches and visited the ISD research laboratories. The program also included cultural presentations by students from the Quilombola Community of Capoeiras, in the rural area of Macaíba.

Around 100 works produced by students were presented during the two days of programming. The best productions, evaluated by ISD researchers, were awarded medals and certificates.

The ISD Science Fair and Scientific Exhibitions were part of the 21st National Science and Technology Week (SNCT), with support and resources from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). This year, the national event had as its theme “Biomes of Brazil: Diversity, Knowledge and Social Technologies”.

The objective of the Week is to popularize science in the country, especially among public school students, promoting a space for reflection and dialogue that brings together the scientific community, teachers, researchers, students and the general public.