Born on November 10
World Science Day for Peace and Development
Thank someone who made you curious.
Next: November 10, 2026
Where it comes from
World Science Day for Peace and Development grew out of the 1999 World Conference on Science in Budapest, organised by UNESCO and the International Council for Science, which called for a new commitment between science and society.
How it's celebrated
Governments, universities, research institutes, professional associations, UNESCO National Commissions, science teachers and schools hold lectures, open labs, debates and science fairs.
Did you know
UNESCO's oldest prize, the Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science, was created in 1951 with a gift from the Indian industrialist Biju Patnaik.
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