11F is celebrated by CSIC in Galicia

The programme of activities is currently being carried out in Vigo, Santiago de Compostela, Pontevedra and educational centres in different locations, as well as online.

Santiago de Compostela, February 10, 2025. The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) is currently developing an intense program of activities in Galicia, in line with what has been promoted in other autonomous communities, to commemorate “11F. International Day of Women and Girls in Science”.

The proposals are promoted by the CSIC Delegation in Galicia, the Biological Mission of Galicia (MBG), the Padre Sarmiento Institute of Galician Studies (IEGPS, a joint CSIC and Xunta group), the Institute of Marine Research (IIM), the Institute of Heritage Sciences (INCIPIT) and the Oceanographic Centres of the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) in Vigo and A Coruña.

11F in the Biological Mission of Galicia

The Equality and Diversity Committee and the Valorisation Unit are organising the round table “ A muller ea ciencia: saúde mental” (Women in science: mental health) , given by scientific and technical staff from the MBG and clinical psychologist Rosa Cerqueiro . It is conceived as a space to share and discuss the mental health of women in STEM disciplines. It will take place tomorrow, 11 February , at 12 noon in the MBG-CSIC auditorium in Pontevedra.

Prior to the round table, the mural “A MBG en femenino” will be inaugurated at the MBG headquarters in Pontevedra , with images of women who work and have worked in R&D&I at the two MBG headquarters (Pontevedra and Santiago).

The MBG social media channels ( Instagram and X ) will publish “ Women who are leaders in science ” with the aim of giving voice and prominence to the female figure in science. To do this, MBG staff will publish an image with a brief text highlighting a female leader in science. The publications will begin today, February 10, and will continue throughout the week (from February 10 to 14).

In addition to all this, scientific and technical staff from the Santiago headquarters of the MBG are giving talks at educational centres such as the CPI of Cova Terreña (Baiona), the CPI Plurilingüe Fonte -Díaz ( Touro ) or the CEIP Pedrouzos (Brión).

Activity of the CSIC Delegation in Galicia, with research staff from the MBG

The Scientific Culture Unit (UCC), within the framework of the Faro da Escola project and as a result of the collaboration with Faro de Vigo, is coordinating a videoconference tomorrow, February 11 , from 10:00 to 11:30. Margarita Lema and Alicia Arenas (MBG) will share their experiences and career path with the student. It can be seen from the following day on the Faro de Vigo YouTube channel . Students in the final years of Primary and Secondary education from educational centers in the province of Pontevedra will participate and will be able to ask the speakers their questions and concerns.

IEGPS initiatives

Amparo Rubio, a senior scientist at the CSIC, and María Rivo , a research technician, will give a lecture on February 11 at 1:15 p.m. at the IES de Brión, “Personal and research experience in the field of History and the History of Art, especially in the medieval and modern era ” for 4th year ESO students.

On February 27th, the videoconference “Between two rivers and two kingdoms: Romanesque art in the ancient diocese of Tui and artistic relations between Galicia and Portugal” will take place , given by Margarita Vázquez Corbal , from the National University of Distance Education. Prior registration is required through the following link .

IIM Initiatives

The IIM UCC+I will celebrate on February 14 “Mariñas in xogo . “ Marine science with IIM mulleres, team games and something to eat” in A Morada (Calle Enrique X. Macías 6, Vigo). With the call at 6:45 p.m. and doors opening at 7 p.m., the event is aimed at an audience over 16 years of age and is free to enter until capacity is reached, with complimentary consumption.

“Mariñas en Xogo ” will feature three short talks by women who work as researchers or technicians at the IIM, who will then captain three teams in a competition game with tests related to ocean science and culture. The event has the collaboration of the Library Service and the Equality and Diversity Committee of the IIM.

In addition, throughout the month the IIM will run a special program within its Pedagogical Missions , with the expectation of reaching more than 300 students in the Vigo region and surrounding areas, including rural centers in areas with little or no scientific culture offering.

INCIPIT initiatives

During the month of February, the scientific-technical staff of INCIPIT is giving lectures in educational centers . Today they will give the workshop “Women in Science: Stories from Archaeology” at the CEIP Santiago Apóstol (Santiago de Compostela) and tomorrow the conference “ Nós Let’s do science, let’s count ? ” at the IES Cacheiras (Teo, A Coruña).

In addition, the Early Childhood Education student from La Salle School (Santiago de Compostela) has visited the INCIPIT headquarters and facilities.

Tomorrow, as it has been doing throughout the month, INCIPIT will publish infographics of researchers and technicians and photographs of all of them on its social networks ( Instagram , X , Facebook and BlueSky ) , in order to present their motivations for working in research individually and as staff of the center. These infographics will also be displayed from today in the teaching centers where INCIPIT is carrying out the activities.

Initiatives of the IEO Oceanographic Centres

The IEO Oceanographic Centre of Vigo will carry out part of the activities on the occasion of 11F within the framework of the project “CIMAR: Marine science with the five senses”. Thus, for example, on February 20 , staff from the centre will visit the facilities of the Hogar y Clínica San Rafael to carry out workshops with the users of the association to bring closer, in an enjoyable and participatory way, the work carried out by the Oceanographic Centre of Vigo, placing special emphasis on making visible the work carried out by researchers and technicians. The project brings closer, in an inclusive way, science, technology and the research and advisory activity carried out by groups with physical, intellectual or sensory disabilities and has the collaboration of the FECYT.

In addition, scientific and technical staff are conducting workshops and talks in educational centres in the Vigo area and also in Ourense.

The Oceanographic Centre of A Coruña will hold a guided tour of its facilities on February 12 for students from the CIFP Ánxel Casal and on February 25 for students from the CPR Calesianos . The visits include talks on plankton, oceanographic physics and fishing. This will be accompanied by a visit, on a date to be confirmed, by scientific-technical staff to the Teixeiro Penitentiary Centre.