{"id":265501,"date":"2026-11-10T22:21:22","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T21:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cintecx.uvigo.es\/?p=265501"},"modified":"2026-11-10T22:21:22","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T21:21:22","slug":"cintecx-breaks-attendance-record-at-its-7th-open-science-day-with-nearly-700-participants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cintecx.uvigo.es\/en\/cintecx-breaks-attendance-record-at-its-7th-open-science-day-with-nearly-700-participants\/","title":{"rendered":"CINTECX breaks attendance record at its 7th Open Science Day with nearly 700 participants"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 7th CINTECX Open Science Day 2026 was the most successful edition to date in terms of attendance. Nearly 700 people took part in the activities held on Friday, 6 November<\/strong>, organised by the Research Centre for Technologies, Energy and Industrial Processes (CINTECX) at the Universidade de Vigo. For the first time, the centre moved beyond its own facilities to bring its research to the Tinglado at the Port of Vigo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Under the slogan Research that connects your city, the event brought together students, families and people of all ages throughout the day with a programme designed to bring science and technology closer to society through practical, visual and interactive experiences. <\/p>\n

More than 35 CINTECX researcher<\/strong>s took part in the initiative, showcasing some of the research carried out at the centre through stands, demonstrations and science outreach activities.<\/p>\n

More than 250 students took part in a scientific treasure hunt<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the morning, CINTECX welcomed eight schools from Vigo, A Guarda and Santiago de Compostela<\/strong>, bringing together more than 250 secondary and upper-secondary school students.<\/p>\n

Divided into two sessions, the students took part in a scientific treasure hunt that led them through the different activities set up at the Tinglado. To collect stamps in their science passports, they had to complete activities, experiments and questions related to the research carried out at the centre.<\/p>\n

Throughout the morning, they discovered, among other things, how ground-penetrating radar, artificial intelligence and mixed reality can be used to assess the condition of infrastructure<\/strong>; how space technologies can help analyse forests; and why batteries and energy storage<\/strong> are essential for making the most of renewable energy sources. They also experimented with infrared thermography, combustion, biomaterials, minerals, new materials and driving simulation.<\/p>\n

More than 445 people enjoyed an afternoon of science<\/strong><\/p>\n

From 5 p.m., the Tinglado opened its activities to the general public, attracting more visitors than expected, with over 445 children, adults and families<\/strong> taking part. Attendees also included members of the Inventiva Association and Abertal Youth Centre<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For three hours, visitors were able to explore the different stands, experiment with 3D printing pens, try virtual reality experiences, discover the video game Alerta Verde: Save Your School with the CINTECX Mission, learn how to identify fake news with Kill the Bulo, and experiment with magnetism and the surprising properties of materials, among other activities.<\/p>\n

The afternoon programme also featured two additional science show sessions by Ceo Aberto<\/strong>, rounding off a programme aimed at demonstrating how science and engineering are present in many aspects of our everyday lives.<\/p>\n

The record attendance achieved at this seventh edition consolidates the Open Science Day as one of CINTECX’s leading science outreach initiatives and reinforces the centre’s commitment to bringing the research carried out across its different technological areas closer to society.<\/p>\n

The initiative is funded by the Xunta de Galicia and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)<\/strong>, within the framework of CINTECX’s status as a collaborating centre of the CIGUS Network.<\/p>\n