Conference Italian Embassy
Eugenio Coccia participates in a conference at the Italian Embassy in Madrid
March 19, 2026
IFAEThe conference focused on advancing our understanding of the Universe.
Eugenio Coccia took part in a conference held at the Italian Embassy in Madrid focused on advancing our understanding of the Universe. His contribution addressed the role of next-generation gravitational wave observatories and their potential to open new observational windows on the cosmos.
The event also featured talks by Juan García-Bellido (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) and Nanda Rea (Institute of Space Sciences, ICE-CSIC), who presented perspectives on cosmology and high energy astrophysics.
Outreach programmes
IFAE brings fundamental physics closer to young students through its 2026 summer programmes
July 23, 2026
Throughout June and July, IFAE welcomed around 100 secondary-school and university students through a series of educational and research programmes designed to bring young people closer to fundamental physics and scientific research.
Event
IFAE's Severo Ochoa programme brings jazz, history and physics together in a sold-out public event
July 10, 2026
A sold-out audience of around 300 people gathered for ‘Sota l’eclipsi: jazz i física de l’univers’, an outreach event supported by IFAE’s Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence programme. Bringing together history, fundamental physics and live jazz, the evening explored how eclipses have transformed our understanding of the Universe while highlighting the dialogue between scientific discovery and artistic creation.