ICMAT brings mathematics to the European Researchers' Night

Predoctoral researchers from ICMAT participated in the science fair held in Madrid, explaining fluid and physics concepts.

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Generic image of a science fair in Madrid with attendees and exhibits.

The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (ICMAT) participated on September 25th in the European Researchers' Night 2026, held at the Fundación Telefónica Space in Madrid.

Predoctoral researchers from ICMAT, including Andrés Laín, Mencía Reborido, and José Antonio Fuentes, presented the mathematics and physical laws behind phenomena related to fluids. The activity was part of the science fair 'CSIC calls you tonight', organized by various centers and institutes of the CSIC.
The event, which aimed to bring science closer to society, included workshops, demonstrations, podcasts, and other activities. In the morning, activities were aimed at primary and secondary school students, who could participate in an escape room and attend the live recording of the CSIC podcast ‘Ciencia para Leer’. Carmen Guerrero, a member of the Deputy Vice Presidency for Scientific Culture and Citizen Science of the CSIC, participated in this recording, which featured the book 'Princesas, abejas y matemáticas' by David Martín de Diego, a scientific researcher at CSIC's ICMAT.
Ágata Timón, from the Mathematical Culture Unit of ICMAT, also collaborated by reading passages from the aforementioned book. The recording of the podcast episode is available online.
The activity was organized by several centers and institutes of the CSIC, including the Institute of Materials Science of Madrid (ICMM), the Institute of Catalysis and Petrochemistry (ICP), the National Biotechnology Center (CNB), the Institute of Food Science Research (CIAL), the Institute of Ceramics and Glass (ICV), the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (ICMAT), the Institute of Theoretical Physics (IFT), the Institute of Micro and Nanotechnology (IMN), the Center for Molecular Biology (CBM), the Sols-Morreale Biomedical Research Institute (IIBM), and the Geological and Mining Institute of Spain (IGME).
Based on information from the official source: ICMAT — Instituto de Ciencias Matemáticas (30/09/2026)