Outreach Archives - Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia

November 10, 2025

L’Espluga de Francolí hosts ‘Science in the Territory’, a conference aimed at promoting science in rural schools

The ‘Science in the Territory: Voices and Experiences in Rural Schools’ conference, held at the Terra Museum in L’Espluga de Francolí, brought science to rural areas. The event provided a platform for sharing inspiring experiences and scientific projects developed in rural schools and communities in Catalonia and other regions of Spain. The aim was to promote interconnection and foster new collaborations between individuals and organisations in the scientific, educational, and social spheres.

August 8, 2025

IBEC and Antoni Muntadas featured in the ‘Invisible Animals’ exhibition at the Natural Science Museum of Barcelona

The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) attended the opening of the exhibition, which highlights extinct fauna that remains present in the collective imagination. The exhibition includes a section dedicated to the Tasmanian tiger featuring a piece by Antoni Muntadas, on which IBEC collaborated with Benedetta Bolognesi, a principal investigator at the institute.

June 20, 2025

The “Radical Science” programme comes to an end: an alliance between science, art and humanity

On 18 June, the CCCB hosted the closing ceremony of the programme, which offered an intense schedule of debates, artistic activities and meetings open to the public over the course of five months. These events aimed to explore how science will transform the world in the coming decades.

June 19, 2025June 10, 2025

HeLa et al. is touring international film and art festivals

HeLa et al. is an audiovisual work developed by Tess Marschner during her artistic residency at IBEC between 2023 and 2024. It is currently touring international film and contemporary art festivals. This collaboration has enriched the way IBEC communicates science, helping the institute’s research to cross borders.

April 7, 2025

IBEC science reaches thousands at the 43rd Comic Barcelona

The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) was a major presence at the 43rd Comic Barcelona last week. Through an exhibition on everyday science, talks and informative workshops, IBEC was able to bring its cutting-edge research to an audience of all ages.

March 27, 2025March 26, 2025

ARA: “Es pot escoltar el cervell d’un ratolí?”: trobar la vocació científica al Saló de l’Ensenyament

Universitats i centres de recerca han unit esforços sota el paraigua de la Fundació Catalana per a la Recerca i la Innovació (FCRI) per aconseguir que la ciència al Saló de l’Ensenyament literalment es pugui viure i tocar.

March 27, 2025March 26, 2025

Una inmersión en la ciencia para fomentar vocaciones STEAM

El EspaiCiència se consolida como un referente en la divulgación científica dentro del Saló de l’Ensenyament, y proporciona a los jóvenes herramientas y conocimientos para adentrarse en el mundo de la ciencia y la tecnología

February 26, 2025February 13, 2025

Más de 600 #científicas luchan contra los estereotipos

Investigadoras de entidades públicas y privadas impartieron el martes charlas simultáneas en 501 escuelas de 41 comarcas catalanas con el objetivo de despertar vocaciones científicas entre las alumnas de 11 a 13 años. Destacan instituciones como el Instituto de Biongeniería de Cataluña (IBEC), con 18 investigadoras.

December 4, 2024

7th edition of the ‘Mad for Bioengineering’ course successfully completed

For the seventh consecutive year, IBEC, with the support of the Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation, has successfully run its ‘Mad for Bioengineering’ course. Aimed at first-year students interested in STEM careers, the programme offers a unique immersion into the world of bioengineering, tackling health problems from a multidisciplinary perspective. The closing ceremony, attended by the students and their families, focused on the presentation of the final projects and the awarding of diplomas.

July 23, 2024

IBEC opens its doors to students for the summer

As part of its commitment to promoting scientific careers, every summer IBEC welcomes students who want to enter the world of research and experience first-hand the work carried out in its laboratories. This year, 14 students spent time in 10 IBEC laboratories through programmes such as Youth and Science, Mad for Bioengineering and Batx2Lab, among others.