On Thursday, 5^th March 2020, the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC) organizes the Workshop “Plastics in the Environment: Toxicity and Biological Removal”.

Workshop is open to anyone. Everybody is welcome!!

We are glad to announce a Extraordinary IQAC Seminar that we will have the opportunity to listen to Dr Olalla Vázquez from Philipps-Universität Marburg.

Speaker: Dr Olalla Vázquez (Philipps-Universität Marburg)
Title: Optochemical Tools for Chemical Biology

Announcement for IDAEA weekly seminar series taking place this Wednesday 19th in the CID – Seminari B room at 12.00 p.m.

Speaker: Pere Colomer Vidal
Title: Plant uptake of perfluoroalkyl substances in a freshwater environment (Xiaoqing River, China)

We are glad to announce a IQAC seminar that we will have the opportunity to listen to Dr. Marc Vendrell (Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Imaging at University of Edinburgh),

Speaker: Dr. Marc Vendrell
Title: Chemistry, imaging and medicine: building bridges to foster innovation
Date: 11th February 2020

IDÆA is a multidisciplinary research institute focused on the scientific understanding of key environmental challenges facing society. IDÆA´s investigation, training, and education programmes cultivate fertile ground for cross-subject innovation from local to global scales.

WE OFFER: 3-year PhD position for modeling induced post-injection seismicity as a result of fluid injection/extraction related to geothermal energy, geologic carbon storage and subsurface energy storage. The position is related to the ERC-StG project GEoREST (predictinG EaRthquakES induced by fluid injecTion), funded by the European Research Council (ERC). The candidate will perform her/his research at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in a collaborative and enthusiastic environment.

QUALIFICATIONS: We are looking for highly motivated, perseverant and creative individuals with strong analytical and problem solving skills willing to leave their footprint on science. Candidates should hold a MSc in Engineering or Physics obtained within the last 3 years and have good knowledge on geomechanics and/or geotechnical engineering and hydrogeology. Experience in numerical modeling and programming will be appreciated.

Llega a la Residencia de Investigadores del CSIC la exposición homenaje de esta misma institución al dibujante Antonio Fraguas: ‘La Ciencia según Forges’. La muestra, enmarcada en el 80 aniversario del Consejo, recoge 66 viñetas de temática científica y tecnológica que el humorista gráfico publicó en El País entre 1995 y 2018. 

Inauguración: 11 de febrero de 2020 18:00h
Fechas exposición: 11 de febrero de 2020 - 1 de marzo de 2020

We announce the next 'Skills workshop' to be held as part of the IDAEA weekly seminar series:

Title: Cómo hacer un buen pitch científico de 3 minutos
Date: Wednesday, 26th February 2020

Deadline for registration is 7th February.

WE OFFER: To work for a leading multidisciplinary environmental research institute, recently awarded Center of Excellence Severo Ochoa, with the primary objective of enhancing research potential and output by attracting external funding and elaborating international project proposals.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The successful applicant will be responsible for the expansion of research activities within the institute by raising income received by the various IDAEA research groups. Specific tasks will include (1) identifying calls and helping to formulate proposals at European and Worldwide levels, targeting agencies, foundations and both the private and public sector; (2) involvement in technical and financial planning and management of research projects successfully won.

Announcement for IDAEA weekly seminar series taking place this Tuesday 4th February in the CID – Seminari B room at 11.00 a.m.

Speaker: Philip Hopke
Title: The origins of PM2.5 in Beijing China during the period of its worst conditions
Date: 4th February 2020
Time: 11.00 am.