12th edition of «Live Research Fair» Blog Post

From 8 to 10 April, the Aula Capella of the Historic Building hosts the 12th , an initiative organised by the Parc Científic de Barcelona (PCB) and supported by the (UB) and . The main objective of the Fair is to show some research projects carried out at different Barcelona’s centres in order to bring society closer to research and foster young people’s interest in scientific vocations. The activity are part of PCB´s program , which offers more than 80 activities involving nearly 5,000 people each year.

Get closer to Science at La Pedrera Blog Post

Today started the 11th edition of the Fair “Live Research”, which will be held at La Pedrera until Thursday 25 April. The objective of this event, which is organized annually by the Parc Científic de Barcelona (PCB) and the Catalonia- La Pedrera Foundation is to show several projects carried out in research centres and institutes in Barcelona to bring research closer to all citizens and to promote scientific vocations among the young.

11a edició de la Fira «Recerca en directe»TO TRANSLATE >>> Blog Post

Demà, dimarts 23 d’abril, comença la 11a edició de la Fira «Recerca en directe», que tindrà lloc a La Pedrera fins el dijous 25 d’abril. L’objectiu d’aquest esdeveniment, que organitzen anualment el Parc Científic de Barcelona (PCB) i la Fundació Catalunya-La Pedrera, és mostrar diversos projectes que es duen a terme a centres i instituts d’investigació de Barcelona per apropar la recerca a tots els ciutadans i fomentar vocacions científiques entre els joves.

La Pedrera will host the 9th edition of the “Live Research! Fair” Blog Post

Next Tuesday, 5 April, at 12 h, the 9th edition of the “Live Research” Far will be opened at La Pedrera (Passeig de Gràcia, 92). The fair is organized by the Barcelona Science Park with the support of the Social Work Division of Caixa de Catalunya. The initiative will serve as a showcase of some of the projects that principal researchers from different research centers and institutes in Barcelona are currently undertaking and it is intended to bring research closer to all citizens and to promote scientific vocations among young adults. To achieve this goal, each stand will formulate an enigma which attendees will have to solve by experimenting and using the laboratory tools that scientists will bring to the Fair during the exhibit at La Pedrera. The display will be open to the public on the 5, 6 and 7 April, from 10h to 14h and 16h to 20h. Access to the fair is free, but a reservation is recommended for groups larger than 10 people.

40 secondary school students will carry out research at the Barcelona Science Park Blog Post

This year a group of secondary school students from 40 schools in Catalonia will conduct their 2009-2010 school year research project in collaboration with researchers from the Barcelona Science Park (PCB). This collaboration is possible thanks to the programme, promoted by the Science Diffusion Area of the PCB together with the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) and the support of the Social Welfare Department of the Caixa de Catalunya. The objective of this programme is to promote research in the educational community, as well as to encourage scientific vocations amongst the youth.

From the lab to La Pedrera Blog Post

The Barcelona Science Park and the CatalunyaCaixa Foundation inaugurated today, the 10th edition of the «» Fair, which will take place on 24, 25 and 26 April at La Pedrera in order to exhibit the various projects carried out at research centers and institutes in Barcelona to bring research closer to the citizens, promote careers in this field and contribute to scientific understanding and awareness in society.