Success in participation at the ninth Science on Demand conference

Irene Vega

The activities scheduled for the ninth edition of the conference science on demand The event involved 200 high school students specializing in science. On March 23, 24, and 25, the scientific community of the Higher School of Experimental Sciences and Technology (ESCET) showcased the different areas of knowledge taught at the school and the scientific projects they are working on to pre-university students.

Over the three days, students were able to interact directly with researchers, participating in hands-on workshops, experiments, and escape rooms designed to dynamically test their knowledge. They also visited laboratories and workspaces where some of ESCET's most important research projects are carried out.

The main objective of these sessions is for participants to be able to learn firsthand about the work of scientists and their workspaces, as well as to choose "à la carte" the activities that, due to their content, are most attractive and beneficial for their training.

This initiative is part of the calendar of events promoting scientific culture that the Vice-Rectorate for Research, Doctoral Studies and Library carries out through the Scientific Culture and Innovation Unit (CCU+I). Carrying out these activities is possible thanks to the call for aid to promote the scientific, technological and innovation culture of the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) – Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities.

Furthermore, Science on Demand is part of the Researchers at Schools activities within the European Researchers' Night (MADRIDNIGHT) project, a consortium coordinated by the madri+dy Foundation and funded by the European Union within the Horizon Europe Programme, under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (with grant agreement no. 101.162.110).