Sustainable development
An increasing number of people are thinking about going back to live in a rural environment. They’re seeking peace and quiet but they may have also hit upon a new strategy to combat climate change.
Sustainable development
Climate change is an increasingly widespread concern. The majority of the European population believes it is a very serious issue.
Life and Health Sciences Fellows' meeting
Recommendations by 3 fellows who are experts in public mental health, both for young people and seniors.
Research Sustainable development Fellows' meeting
5 reflections by "la Caixa" Foundation fellows who are experts in water management
Since 2010, Portugal has experienced significant growth in the field of scientific research, particularly in biomedicine, although not exclusively. Increasingly, more students choose to continue their careers in the country, tackling scientific challenges with innovative and multidisciplinary approaches, as is the case with these four fellows.
INPhINIT Fellows' meeting
Last February, in Girona, we held the first Annual Meet-up for the doctoral INPhINIT fellows from our 2023 call. For four days, the fellows took part in a range of activities designed to hone their interdisciplinary skills, such as communication, creativity, leadership and teamwork. Anna Vilà Cuñat, an expert in criminal and European law, communicator and one of the fellows taking part in the meeting, shares some of her thoughts about this experience in the following article. Anna highlights the opportunity provided by such training to integrate scholars from different disciplines in both science and humanities and thereby build a true community of knowledge.
International
A few months ago, the scientists Arce Domingo and Irene Martínez decided to democratise scientific knowledge and make science accessible to everyone.
Fellowship meetings Trobades becaris
The fourth "la Caixa" Foundation's Bachelor fellowship call was held this year, awarding 50 new fellows, and these grants have already enabled 200 excellent students to go to university. The Chairman of "la Caixa" Foundation, Isidro Fainé, met with the 50 fellows from the 2022 call, many of whom have already reached the halfway point in their studies.
International
Eleven "la Caixa" Foundation fellows are meeting up in New York and Boston with the 65 winners of The Challenge by EduCaixa, a programme that promotes the talent of students committed to tackling the challenges of the 21st century.