Science and Innovation Week in Madrid

The 26th edition of Science and Innovation Week in the Community of Madrid is scheduled to run from November 16 to 29. The event features over one thousand free activities hosted across various museums, research centers, and universities.

Specific programming includes scientific cinema, workshops, and laboratory visits. Historical educational institutes such as Cardenal Cisneros, Cervantes, and San Isidro will offer guided tours to showcase collections including anatomical models, fossils, minerals, and traditional laboratories. The IES Cardenal Cisneros, established in 1845, will specifically highlight its Natural History cabinet, which contains botany, zoology, and mineralogy collections.

Additional programming through November 29 includes activities hosted by the Real Jardín Botánico (RJB-CSIC). These include workshops on soil organisms, guided tours of the ‘No acabarán mis flores’ exhibition regarding Mexican flora, and a theatrical production titled ‘A Través’ focused on biodiversity and climate change. Astrophysicist Enrique Pérez Montero is scheduled to present ‘Los sonidos de las estrellas,’ a lecture on stellar vibrations adapted for people with visual impairments. Furthermore, an educational stand titled ‘Murciélagos: los guardianes de la noche’ will focus on the ecological importance of bats.