Pint of Science Festival Returns to Salvador Highlighting Inclusivity and Science in Marginalized Communities
Salvador hosts the Pint of Science festival in May 2026, fostering inclusive, accessible scientific discussions on health and technology in marginalized communities.
- • Pint of Science festival will be held in Salvador from May 18-20, 2026 at Cervejaria Artmalte.
- • The event promotes science in marginalized communities with themes on democratization of knowledge in technology and health.
- • Free entry with no registration required; attendees pay only for food and drinks on site.
- • Curated by Valéria Borges, emphasizing diversity and inclusion, especially Black and LGBTQIAPN+ voices in science.
Key details
The international Pint of Science festival is set to return to Salvador from May 18 to 20, 2026, at the Cervejaria Artmalte in Rio Vermelho. The festival aims to bridge the gap between scientists and the public through informal and engaging discussions on science’s role in marginalized communities, focusing on technology and health. This event is free and open to all, with no need for prior registration; attendees only pay for food and drinks consumed on site.
The festival will open each night with a musical warm-up followed by discussions starting at 7 PM, featuring a collective toast to science. Organizers have enhanced the venue with an expanded indoor space and a dedicated children’s area to accommodate attendees comfortably.
Curated by Valéria Borges, the Salvador coordinator, the program emphasizes diversity and inclusivity, with a particular spotlight on contributions from Black and LGBTQIAPN+ scientists. Borges stated that the themes were selected based on community feedback with the objective of promoting a more accessible and democratized science.
Originating in London in 2013, Pint of Science now takes place annually in over 500 cities worldwide. In Bahia, the event has been held since 2017 under the guidance of researcher Denis Soares from the Federal University of Bahia, playing a key role in making scientific knowledge more accessible to communities outside traditional academic settings.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
