BergamoScienza is a major annual science festival in Bergamo, Italy, organized by **Associazione BergamoScienza**. A key component is the active involvement of secondary school students, who work in teams with teachers to design, build, and present interactive science exhibits, workshops, and demonstrations to the public. Projects span physics, biology, engineering, technology, and other STEM fields, often emphasizing hands‑on experiments and clear scientific communication. High school classes or groups (usually from Italian secondary schools, including licei and technical institutes) propose projects that are evaluated by the festival’s scientific committee. During the festival, students run their exhibits for visitors and are assessed on scientific rigor, creativity, clarity, and engagement. Outstanding projects and schools receive recognition and prizes, giving participants the chance to deepen their STEM knowledge, gain public‑speaking and teamwork experience, and connect with scientists and university researchers.