Outreach Event

IFAE at the 4th Edition of the Biennal Ciutat i Ciència

November 24, 2025

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The event took place from 18 to 23 November

Last week, from 18 to 23 November, the 4th edition of the Biennal Ciutat i Ciència took place simultaneously in Barcelona and Madrid.

Under the theme of the “quantum revolution”, this edition delivered over 130 free public activities — including talks, workshops, performances and exhibitions — designed to bring cutting-edge science into conversation with culture, art and everyday life.

Activities with IFAE contributions included:

Multiversos de celuloide: la física cuántica en tres películas ” with Tamara Vázquez Schröder.

Computación cuántica: ¿realidad o hype? Situación actual y realista de la tecnología cuántica ” with Pol Forn-Díaz.

“Open Forum. Arts, science & technology” with Pilar Casado.

Raigs Còsmics a la Ciutat ”.

Raigs Còsmics a la Ciutat 1 Raigs Còsmics a la Ciutat 2

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