Doctoral research takes the spotlight in a session focused on scientific dissemination

On Friday 9 May, the Historic Building will be the venue for the 3rd Doctoral Research and Dissemination Conference, an initiative promoted by the EDUB’s Council of Representatives of the Doctoral Students. It aims to encourage the dissemination of doctoral research and promote interaction between trainee research staff from different disciplines. This meeting, in which scientific communication takes on a dynamic and accessible format, has established itself as a benchmark event for the research community. 

Registration to participate in the conference will be open until 17 April. Those interested in attending can do so as an audience member, or by presenting a scientific monologue or poster presentation. Those who wish to receive the official certificate of attendance issued by the IDP will have to register additionally. All information and registration forms are available online. 

The day will begin at 9.30 am in the Paranymph Hall, with the institutional welcome by the rector, Joan Guàrdia, the vice-rector for Doctoral Studies, Trainee Research Staff, Talent Attraction and Dissemination, Maria Feliu, and the president of the Council of Representatives of Doctoral Students, Diego Vicente. Professor Gemma Marfany will then give the opening lecture “Per què és tan important la divulgació científica?”, in which she will reflect on the essential role of science communication in today’s society. 

From 11.20 am, the sessions of scientific monologues will take place, in which doctoral students will present their research in an attractive and comprehensible way in just four minutes. Something new in this edition is that the jury has grown in this section: there will be experts in popularization and members of the research community who will not only assess the scientific content, but also the communicative ability of the participants. At the same time, throughout the day, the scientific posters on display can be visited, another opportunity for doctoral students to show their work to the rest of the university community. 

This year, the day will include another new feature: a scientific meme competition. This contest, organized in the previous weeks through social networks, aims to test the creativity of doctoral students in their dissemination through humour. The best memes, selected by popular vote and by a jury, will be announced during the end of the session, along with the winners of the categories of best monologue and best scientific poster. In addition, the prizes for the photography competition — from which the official poster of the event results — will be awarded.