[et_pb_section fb_built=\u00bb1″ fullwidth=\u00bbon\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.14.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb height=\u00bb114px\u00bb background_color=\u00bb\u00bb hover_enabled=\u00bb0″ sticky_enabled=\u00bb0″ title_text=\u00bb\u00bb background_image=\u00bb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/slider-corpo2.jpg\u00bb][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u00bb1″ theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.14.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb custom_padding=\u00bb||0px||false|false\u00bb custom_margin=\u00bb||0px||false|false\u00bb hover_enabled=\u00bb0″ sticky_enabled=\u00bb0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00bb4.14.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb][et_pb_column _builder_version=\u00bb4.14.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb type=\u00bb4_4″ theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.14.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb _dynamic_attributes=\u00bbcontent\u00bb hover_enabled=\u00bb0″ sticky_enabled=\u00bb0″ custom_margin=\u00bb0px||0px||false|false\u00bb custom_padding=\u00bb0px||0px||false|false\u00bb]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxoMSBjbGFzcz1cImVudHJ5X3RpdGxlXCI+IiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiI8L2gxPiJ9fQ==@[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.14.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb theme_builder_area=\u00bbpost_content\u00bb _dynamic_attributes=\u00bbcontent\u00bb custom_padding=\u00bb0px||0px||false|false\u00bb custom_margin=\u00bb0px||0px||false|false\u00bb hover_enabled=\u00bb0″ sticky_enabled=\u00bb0″]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9kYXRlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJkYXRlX2Zvcm1hdCI6ImN1c3RvbSIsImN1c3RvbV9kYXRlX2Zvcm1hdCI6IlktbS1kIEg6aTpzIn19@[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u00bb1″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.14.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb custom_margin=\u00bb0px||||false|false\u00bb custom_padding=\u00bb0px||||false|false\u00bb top_divider_color=\u00bbRGBA(255,255,255,0)\u00bb top_divider_height=\u00bb0px\u00bb hover_enabled=\u00bb0″ global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb sticky_enabled=\u00bb0″][et_pb_row column_structure=\u00bb4_4″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.14.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00bb4_4″ _builder_version=\u00bb4.14.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb][et_pb_image src=\u00bbhttps:\/\/www.ieec.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1543421904_83c224ad8bfe5fdd8f65367f57e6a665_screen_shot_2013_03_21_at_10_01_13_am.png\u00bb alt=\u00bbThe IEEC and the City of Sant Cugat sign a collaboration agreement for the Sant Cugat Forum on Astrophysics\u00bb _builder_version=\u00bb4.14.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb title_text=\u00bbPR_Image1.png\u00bb hover_enabled=\u00bb0″ sticky_enabled=\u00bb0″ width=\u00bb600px\u00bb module_alignment=\u00bbcenter\u00bb][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00bb4.14.8″ _module_preset=\u00bbdefault\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00bb{}\u00bb]Sant Cugat 21.03.2013 Yesterday, the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC) and the City of Sant Cugat signed a cooperation agreement, establishing the town of Sant Cugat del Valles as the permanent host of the “Sant Cugat Forum on Astrophysics,” a prestigious international scientific conference that brings together more than 100 researchers from around the world.<\/p>\n
The mayor, Mercè Conesa, and Jordi Isern, director of the Institute for Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC), have signed a collaboration agreement to carry on with the astrophysics forum, a forum that will hold its third edition in 2014. Its worthy to notice that there are only six forums like this worlwide and, at a European level, only two, with one being hosted in Sant Cugat.<\/p>\n
The first edition of the Forum took place in 2010, which had a great impact on the Sant Cugat society since over 400 residents from the city attended the opening public outreach lecture given by the famous astronomer Jocelyn Bell, who was the discovered the pulsars.<\/p>\n
During the ceremony of signatures, Mercè Conesa has made a commitment to promote the talent of Sant Cugat: “it is necessary that the administrations facilitate the conditions so cities and its residents can help in the advancement of the municipalities”. On another hand, Jordi Isern, director of the IEEC, mentioned that “, the Astrophysics Forum, in collaboration with the City of Sant Cugat, is a excellent showcase for attracting talented scientists and top researchers.”<\/p>\n
The case of the Astrophysics Forum is exemplary: it is an initiative promoted by Diego F. Torres, an ICREA professor, researcher of the IEEC and resident of Sant Cugat, who has chosen to celebrate this event in his city.<\/p>\n
Through this agreement, the City will support the organization of the Forum, which, in turn, will promote and carry out outreach activities to narrow the gap between astrophysics and the public and awaken scientific vocations among young generations. Moreover, in 2013, year in which the forum is not celebrated, an exhibition entitled “From Earth to the Universe”, has been organized, which is aimed at the public in general and schools that want to participate in a more specialized activity. The exhibition will take place from April 16 to 28th at the Casa de Cultura.<\/p>\n