The "European Researchers’ Night" is a mega event on science and research which takes place every year simultaneously in more than 300 cities all over Europe. This event aims to bring together researchers with the public in a festive atmosphere highlighting the important role for the society and promote the professional 'researcher'. This European Researchers’ Night project is funded by the European Commission under HORIZON 2020 in the framework of the Marie Sklodowska Curie actions.
This year, the maritime science-based event took place on September 27, 2019, at the Hellenic Center for Marine Research, in Cretaquarium, Crete. The "Hellenic Integrated Marine Inland water Observing Forecasting and offshore Technology System (HIMIOFoTS)" was presented at the exhibition.
The public had the opportunity to enjoy a creative night dedicated to science, research and innovation through the presentation of the HIMIOFoTS large scale integrated infrastructure for the management of the national water resources.