Outreach

Towards this objective, the CIB Margarita Salas develops and participates in multiple dissemination projects that allow us to bring our work closer to the general public, with a special focus on high school students, as we consider that they are the basis of the future Society.

"MADRID SCIENCE WEEK", DAYS OF OPEN DOORS AND GUIDED VISITS

Opening the gate of a research center goes beyond showing large specialized equipment but seeks to explain how we work, what are our motivations and objectives, how we use the resources that are invested in science, and how these results can revert to Society.

Guided tours, dedicated mainly to schools and institutes, but also open to the general public, have a great acceptance and are requested throughout the year. For more information, contact difusion@cib.csic.es.

"Science Week" is one of the most important scientific dissemination events in Europe, aimed at citizen participation and organized in Madrid, through the Madri+d Foundation. More information (in Spanish): http://www.madrimasd.org/semanaciencia/ & https://www.semanadelaciencia.csic.es/

"CIENCIA EN EL BARRIO" (CSIC)

CIB Margarita Salas collaborates with this project developed by Vicepresidencia de Cultura Científica del CSIC, offering guided visits to relevant scientific facilities. More information: link.

"4ºESO+EMPRESA" PROGRAM

This program, organized by the Comunidad de Madrid, aims to bring students to the workplace through stays of one week in companies and scientific institutions, with the intention of approaching the education system and the work environment. More information (in Spanish): https://www.educa2.madrid.org/web/4eso-empresa

SPANISH BIOLOGY OLYMPIAD

The finalists of the Spanish Biology Olympiad are welcomed to CIB Margarita Salas for a week, as a reward for their effort and the high grade obtained in the test, bringing them closer to research, and promoting the study of Biology and related areas. More information (in Spanish): http://olimpiadadebiologia.edu.es/

TRAINING COURSES FOR TEACHERS OF THE COMMUNITY OF MADRID

The Institutional Delegation of the CSIC in the Community of Madrid (CM) offers the courses with which the CSIC participates in the CM Teacher Training Plan. Enrollments are made through the Permanent teacher training program of the CM. More information here (in Spanish).

In the 2019/2020 academic year, the CIB Margarita Salas participated in three courses: (1) New Tools in Genetic Research, (2) Controversies in Biology and Biomedicine with Social repercussion, and (3) Frontier Research on Biomedicine and Health and new training.