Outreach Event
Quantum physics at the 18th Festa de la Ciència
June 2, 2025
IFAEOn the weekend of 31 May–1 June 2025, the 18th edition of the Festa de la Ciència de Barcelona took place at El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria, bringing science to the city through a wide programme of activities for all audiences. This year’s edition placed a special focus on quantum physics, highlighting its growing relevance in research, technology and everyday life.
On Saturday 31 May, IFAE researchers contributed to the programme with two public activities. Pol Forn took part in the activity “Jugant amb ordinadors quàntics”, offering participants an accessible introduction to the basic ideas behind quantum computing and how these new machines differ from classical computers. Later that evening, Monica Seglar delivered the talk “On et trobes tu la quàntica cada dia?”, inviting the audience to identify and reflect on the presence of quantum physics in familiar, everyday technologies.
The Festa de la Ciència fostered curiosity, dialogue and direct interaction between researchers and the public, reinforcing the role of science as part of contemporary culture. IFAE’s participation formed part of a joint effort with Institut de Ciències Fotòniques and the Catalonia Quantum Academy, contributing to the collective aim of bringing quantum science closer to society.
#cientifiques
Tamara Vázquez Schröder participates in the launch of 'científiques 2026'
January 28, 2026
Tamara Vázquez Schröder, researcher in the Collider Physics Group at the Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE), took part in the launch event of the 2026 edition of the #científiques programme, held on 27 January 2026 at the UAB Casa Convalescència in Barcelona. The event marked the start of this year’s activities ahead of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on 11 February.
Outreach
IFAE brings the physics of the Universe to schools through Escola en Residència
December 18, 2025
IFAE takes part in Escola en Residència , an educational programme led by the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB), with a project focused on the physics of the Universe. The initiative is developed together with students from the Institut Miquel Tarradell , and aims to bring fundamental physics into the classroom through dialogue, curiosity and collective exploration.
Outreach
Tamara Vázquez Schröder Featured in the #científiques 2026 Campaign
December 10, 2025
The #científiques initiative — a joint programme of the Fundació Catalana per a la Recerca i la Innovació (FCRI) and the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) — has released the image for its 2026 edition, featuring Tamara Vázquez Schröder, researcher at IFAE, as the scientist highlighted in this year’s campaign.