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18th Science Party

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Games, workshops, shows and much more.

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D. Bueno: “We are the only artistic species capable of using art to understand our environment, communicate ideas, and innovate”.

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Invisible animals: myth, life and de-extinction

From May 17, 2025, the Museum of Natural Sciences brings back to life extinct, rare or imagined species.

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  • 08/04/2025 - 11:47 h Science The fifth call for grants for research and innovation projects opens, with a budget of €2 million

    The City Council of Barcelona and ”la Caixa” Foundation launch the fifth edition of grants for research projects, with the goal of consolidating the city as a European scientific leader.

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Barcelona, a city of science

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Grants and prizes

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Gender and science

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