Science reaches micro-towns thanks to the IBB-UAB and the Associació de Micropobles
The Institute of Biotechnology and Biomedicine of the UAB (IBB-UAB) and the Association of Micro-towns of Catalonia (MdC) are conducting a project entitled "Micropobles i ciència: connectant comunitats in situ", funded under the AGAUR IMPACTE 2025 call, as a means of contributing to the reduction of regional gaps when accessing science and promoting wellbeing, education and equality in rural areas.
The new project proposes a scientific dissemination plan adapted to the region, with the involvement of town councils and rural school zones (ZER).
The proposal will conduct the Science Morning activity in nine micro-towns from various regions (Lleida, Girona, Tarragona and Central Catalonia), selected by criteria of geographical diversity, poor territorial access, presence of ZER and capacity to function as agglutinating nodes for neighbouring municipalities. The activity sessions will take place throughout the year.
The project is led by Tamara Fernández, Beatriu de Pinós postdoctoral researcher at the IBB-UAB, and will include the Association of Micro-towns of Catalonia, which will have a facilitating role with the town councils and support in managing expectations and decision-making.