Scientific content is no longer reserved only for universities, documentary channels, and professional publications. YouTube, social media, and digital platforms have created a new generation of creators who turn complex topics into globally consumed content, and among the most successful regional names in that space is Croatian astrophysicist Gregor Čavlović, who will come to Rovinj this autumn as a speaker at the new Education.Weekend powered by Končar platform, part of the Weekend.19 festival.
Čavlović will hold a talk titled “How to Create a Scientific Video That Reaches 30 Million Views”, where he will discuss the process of producing scientific content for a global audience and the changes digital platforms have brought to the popularisation of science.
His name has recently attracted significant international attention after the video “How One Company Secretly Poisoned The Planet” won a Webby Award for Best Longform Video of 2025. The Webby Awards are considered one of the world’s most prestigious recognitions for digital projects and internet content, and this year’s winners also included Google, NASA, Netflix, Apple, Lady Gaga, and Justin Bieber.
The video, which currently has more than 34 million views, explores how chemicals used in the production of Teflon and numerous industrial products polluted the environment for decades. For the same project, Čavlović previously received the Kavli Science Journalism Award, presented by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
The new Education.Weekend powered by Končar platform focuses on the future of education, skills development, and the ways artificial intelligence, technology, and labour market changes are redefining learning and information consumption.
“In a time when artificial intelligence is transforming the way we learn, and the labour market is demanding new skills, Education.Weekend is becoming a platform for an open discussion about the kind of education we actually need. Gregor Čavlović is a great example of a new generation of creators who demonstrate how much the ways we learn, inform ourselves, and popularise science have changed,” said Božo Skoko, programme director of Education.Weekend.
This year’s programme will also include topics such as youth mental health in the digital age, the relationship between diplomas and competencies in the labour market, grade inflation, and the impact of artificial intelligence and virtual reality on the future education system.
