28 September → 3 October 2026
Donostia / San Sebastián, Bilbao

Encounters with Students in BIlbao

Since 2009, DIPC has organised large-scale events bringing together leading figures from the international scientific community, including Nobel Prize winners, with secondary school students from the Basque Country. As part of the P4K festival, these events aim to spark young people’s curiosity about science and inspire future scientific vocations by bringing students closer to the scientific and personal journeys of leading figures in the field. Schools prepare the biographies of the invited guests and the questions they would like to ask in advance, creating a space for direct and engaging dialogue with some of the world’s leading scientists.

The invited scientists will be announced in the second week of September.


Registration

Speakers

Session

1 October, Bizkaia Aretoa EHU (Bilbao)

Programme

  • 9:00-9:30 Welcome to students and teachers.
  • 9:30-11:30 Encounter.
    • Institutional welcome and presentation.
    • Question and answer session and Telefónica award.
  • 11:30 Family photo and snacks.
  • 12:30 Closure

Participation Guidelines

Schools Eligible to Participate

Secondary schools across the Basque Autonomous Community, subject to the number of places available

Participants

Up to two teachers and up to eight students from each participating school may register for each session.

Student Profile

Students who, during the 2026/2027 academic year, are enrolled in Year 11 (DBH 4/4º ESO) or either year of the Science Baccalaureate. The selection of participating students is at the discretion of the teacher responsible for registration, and students do not need to belong to the same year group or class.

Participation Requirements

Schools must register through the DIPC online platform, which will is accessible via this website. When registering, schools may apply to attend one or both sessions. Successful applicants will receive confirmation of their place by email, together with instructions for completing the registration process. At that stage, schools will be asked to provide details of the participating teacher and students, as well as the questions they would like to ask the guest scientists.

Selection Criteria

Participating schools will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis until all available places have been allocated for each session. Schools may register for one or both sessions. Participation is free of charge. To make sure you don’t miss any updates, we encourage you to subscribe to our newsletter for teachers. For further information or if you have any questions, please contact topa.p4k@dipc.org