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IFCA Celebrates 11F: Day of Women and Girls in science 2026
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The institute of Physics of Cantabria (IFCA), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the University of Cantabria (UNICAN), is preparing a complete programme of activities to commemorate the International Day of Women and Girls in science (11F) on February 11, 2026. The program extends beyond the 11th, encompassing events throughout February.
The IFCA will participate in the global party by sharing content through the Ateneo’s YouTube channel.
‘Woman and Science’ film series
moreover, the IFCA promotes its usual film cycle at the Cantabria Film Library Mario Camus with free screenings until capacity is reached and presented by institute staff. The cinematographic tour includes Women on Mars (february 12, 8:00 p.m.), Interstellar (February 13, 7:00 p.m.) and a children’s session with Big Hero 6 on February 15 at 5:30 p.m. This initiative proposes, every year, a journey through stories linked to science and knowledge, highlighting female references.
The programming is completed with the Scientific Cafe on February 27, 2026 at the Café de las Artes, at 7:30 p.m. (coffee and pastries) and 8:00 p.m.(start of talk), where Cristina González Haro (ICM) will give the talk The sea from the sky: science to monitor the health of the planet also with free entry until capacity is reached.
On the shoulders of GigantAs
Within the IFCA dissemination focused on educational centers, the cycle “Expanding science” aimed at Primary and Secondary students, emphasizes two talks for this February 11, 2026: On the shoulders of giants and Women in Science: the focus of cinema, two talks that bring together the ancient contribution of great scientists, especially in astronomy, and analyze the role of women researchers through film and television, encouraging reflection on stereotypes and showing the diversity of scientific disciplines.
IX comic Contest
As part of the 11F activities, the IFCA convened last December the IX IFCA Comic Contest “Scientists investigating eclipses” aimed at students from Cantabria studying ESO, Baccalaureate or Basic FP/CEE. The contest invites you to create a comic, in paper or digital format, whose central theme is the life of researchers dedicated to the study of eclipses and astronomical phenomena, taking advantage of the solar eclipse that
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