300 young people from all over Catalonia will feed their interest in science in a number of leading scientific centres as part of the framework of the Mad for science programme.
300 young Catalans with a special talent for science have started a unique adventure today in Món Sant Benet as participants in the 8th edition of the Crazy about Science programme, which is run with support from the Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation.
The initiative aims to encourage scientific vocations among 1st and 2nd year baccalaureate students in Catalonia, by allowing them to deepen their knowledge of scientific theory and techniques in a number of different fields. A total of 12 courses are available in collaboration with research centres and internationally-renowned institutions, where students have the opportunity to work with pioneering researchers.
The inaugural ceremony was held today in Món Sant Benet and led by Eric Matamoros, who took part in the 2016 Crazy about Science programme on the Biomedicine course at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona). The event welcomed 300 new students to the programme, presenting testimonies from former participants in the initiative and introducing the coordinators of some of the different programmes.
The event also introduced the new Earth Sciences course, which includes a range of topics from existing courses.
Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation. People: our reason for being
Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation serves society by building a better and fairer future. That’s why it offers opportunities: it encourages talent, creation and education, promotes healthy eating habits, and protects and shares our natural and cultural heritage.
For more information and to attend the event:
Communications Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation
Telephone: 93 214 25 39
689 386 777 (Isabel Palà)
625 365 560 (Alba Tosquella)
