From 6 to 15 November, the 31st Science Week will take place across Catalonia. The event is organised by the Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation (FCRI), with the support of the Department of Research and Universities of the Government of Catalonia.
At UIC, we are taking part in this event with three activities organised by the School of Architecture, the Department of Biomedical Sciences and the Department of Bioengineering. Take part and experience science!

Round table: Antoni Gaudí's continuing relevance in contemporary architecture
To mark the commemoration of the Gaudí Year, this year’s Science Week will focus on the life and work of Antoni Gaudí, highlighting his architectural legacy, creativity and the way he integrated nature, art and innovation into his buildings.

As part of the programme, the School of Architecture is organising the round table discussion entitled “Antoni Gaudí’s continuing relevance in contemporary architecture”.
The event aims to create a space for debate and the exchange of knowledge, bring Gaudí’s legacy closer to new generations of architects, and reinforce UIC’s role as a forum for reflection, knowledge sharing and dialogue between architectural heritage and contemporary innovation.

SPEAKERS
• Josep Miàs, architect and professor at The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
• Alberto Estévez, professor of architecture and founder of ESARQ-UIC
 • Judith Urbano Lorente, doctor of Art History, lecturer and former dean of Humanities at UIC
 • Manuel Arenas, architect and former head of Graphic Expression at UIC

📅 Thursday, 12 November 2026, 18.00–19.00
📍Barcelona Campus (Saló de Graus)

Exhibition: "The Science Behind the Image"
What lies behind a scientific image? The Department of Biomedical Sciences is organising an exhibition that invites visitors to discover the beauty, diversity and creativity of biomedical research through images.
Each scientific image, contributed by researchers from the University, tells a story and offers a visual and engaging insight into the research being carried out in its laboratories.
Visit the exhibition and vote for your favourite image!

📅 9–14 November 2026
📍Main entrance, Sant Cugat Campus (c/Josep Trueta)

Bioengineering workshops and courses
The Department of Bioengineering is organising a series of free, dynamic workshops specially designed for secondary and upper secondary students, where they will experience bioengineering first-hand. Participants will see how engineering principles are applied in practice to improve people’s quality of life and create innovative solutions to real-world challenges in health, sustainability and technology.

📅 9–13 November 2026
📍Sant Cugat Campus (c/Josep Trueta)