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.
Event
IFAE brings physics to CosmoCaixa for the European Researchers’ Night 2026
September 17, 2026
IFAE will bring fundamental physics closer to the public at CosmoCaixa during the European Researchers’ Night 2026, with activities developed within the European Project PICO New Horizons, including an interactive cosmology workshop for families and a live jazz and physics performance.
Activity
IFAE launches ‘Ask the Universe’ for the European Researchers’ Night
September 16, 2026
IFAE launches Ask the Universe (Pregunta a l’Univers), a new educational outreach initiative inviting young people to share the questions about the Universe that most intrigue them. The activity is part of IFAE’s programme for the European Researchers’ Night 2026 and has been developed within the European project PICO New Horizons.