The Madrid Science and Innovation Fair (MXCI) 2019, organised by the Madri+d Knowledge Foundation and IFEMA, in connection with the #STEMadrid initiative, concludes after four intense days and a large number of visitors. The IMDEA Institutes had the privilege of being there with a stand representing four Institutes (networks, energy, nanoscience y materials) on Thursday and Friday, nd three Institutes software, water y food) on Saturday and Sunday.

This days were full of interesting activities dedicated to show visitors the research done by the Institutes as part of an initiative to promote the excellence in science in the Community of Madrid.

The presence of IMDEA Software at the Fair was a great opportunity to disseminate the research being carried out at the Institute, demystify computer science and encourage STEM vocations. More tan four activities were carried out that helped visitors, in a pleasant and attractive way, to understand what software is, how it works internally and where it is located. In this way, as much information as possible was provided for those who had an interest to awaken a vocation and become great talents in the future.

In particular, on Saturday afternoon, the Institutes IMDEA Software and IMDEA Food collaborated with the Spanish National Police to carry out an activity focused on publicizing “The Science that Investigates Crime”. Some visitors were able to put themselves in the shoes of the National Police and helped them gathering evidence from the crime scene. These evidence was then given to the researchers that explained how they are able to extract important information that can help the Police solving the crime.

Link to the photo gallery and the video.