More than 150 ESO students from all over Spain participate in the congress StudIAS organized by the University.

More than 150 students from Education Secondary School from all over Spain, belonging to 19 different schools, will participate from June 3 to 6 in the congress StudIAS, a quotation on biodiversity organized by the University of Navarra.

This year the congress is about urban biodiversity and the main goal is to promote knowledge and awareness of biodiversity among young people. "We intend it to be a place for meeting among boys and girls who have a special sensitivity to science, especially to biodiversity," says Rafael Miranda, director of congress.

For several months, students have been submitting their proposals to congress working on their projects at their schools under the guidance of their teachers. These projects, which will be presented at framework congress, are eligible to win a trip to a national park of their choice among the Atlantic Islands of Galicia, Las Tablas de Daimiel, and Ordesa y Monte Perdido. The second award a complete field kit for observing wildlife, and the award is a set of products from the School of Science at the University of Navarra.

A safari through Pamplona, bird exhibition and visit to the Bárdenas Reales Natural Park.

During the 4 days of congress the students will be able to enjoy some field activities. For example, on Tuesday 4 at 5:30 pm, biologists and professors Enrique Baquero, Rafael Miranda, Antonio Vilches and Ricardo Ibáñez will conduct an urban safari through Pamplona. A day later, on Wednesday 5, Maria Rios, biologist at Tierra Rapaz, will perform a bird exhibition. And on the 6th the attendees to congress, accompanied by scientists, will visit the Natural Park and reservation of the Biosphere of the Bardenas Reales.

In addition, several keynote lectures are scheduled: "Biodiversity in Our Streets" position Lorena Escuer, founder and technical director of the business Hidrobiology (June 3); "The Microbes in Your Urban Environment" by Ignacio López-Goñi, Full Professor Microbiology and director University of Navarra Science Museum (June 4); and "Chemistry ... and Alive" by José Ramón Isasi and Cristina Sola, professors in department Chemistry at the School of Science University of Navarra (June 5).

A complete schedule for this congress can be found on the Science Museum's website. 

The congress is an event organized by the Science Museum, the School of Science the Biodiversity and Environment Institute at the University of Navarra, in collaboration with the Iberian Society of Ichthyology, and in partnership City Council of Pamplona and the Government of Navarra.