On 5 March, the Víctor Grífols i Lucas Foundation presented its Ethics and Science Awards for schools, recognizing health, scientific and social projects that promote awareness and ethical reflection among students.
This year, the first prize went to the project entitled “Evolution from a genetic perspective”, from the Barres i Ones Secondary School in Barcelona. The cases involving payment in exchange for iris scans sparked students' critical thinking through similar scenarios closely related to genetics.
The second prize went to the project “Moments for you”, from the Salvador Seguí Secondary School in Barcelona. This project involves a training program which offers free hairdressing services to the homeless to improve their self-esteem and facilitate social reintegration.
Finally, the third prize went to the project “The city we need” by the Garbí Pere Vergés school in Esplugues de Llobregat. In this project, students designed sustainable cities by integrating science, ethics and technology.
The award-winning students and teachers presented their projects at the awards ceremony, held at the Grífols Museum, where they also enjoyed a guided tour of the museum.
The call for abstracts for bioethics awards and grants wil be open until 31 May. You can register online and submit projects via our website.
Can we the final transition be experienced in a meaningful way? How do we cope with advanced illness? What does it truly mean to die in peace? The approach of death often brings suffering, yet when there is time to prepare —both for the individual and their loved ones— it can offer us the opportunity to consciously complete life.
This talk, in collaboration with Amics per a la UNESCO de Barcelona (Friends of UNESCO, Barcelona), seeks to broaden our understanding of death by exploring it from psychological and spiritual perspectives. Being mindful of death, even in health, can enrich our lives, connecting us to what is most essential and offering a path to greater introspection.
This talk is offered by Cristina Llagostera, a psychologist specializing in palliative care, psycho-oncology, and grief and loss support.
19 March at 6:30 p.m.
In-person activity
Office of the Amics per a la UNESCO de Barcelona
c/Mallorca, 207 Barcelona
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