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On Saturday 24th June 2023 SRAP organised in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy in Canberra a visit to the two astronomical observatories in ACT (Australia Capital Territory): the NASA Deep Space Tracking Station in Tidbinbilla and Mt Stromlo Observatory. Almost 70 people, including many kids, enjoyed a full day of […]

SRAP visits ACT Astronomy Observatories


On Sunday, June 18th, ALCE (Aula de Lengua y Cultura Españolas, Association of Spanish Language and Culture) organized a visit to the Sydney Botanic Gardens for young students and their families. The visit was guided by Dr Francisco (Paco) Sánchez-Bayo, a member of SRAP, an ecologist, and a knowledgeable expert […]

ALCE visits Sydney’s Botanic Gardens




Today, on June 13, 2023, in the Spanish scientific radio program “Investigadores por el Mundo (Researchers around the World)”, episode 207, hosted and directed by Antonio G. Armas, our member Carmela Isabel Núñez Lendo has been interviewed. The interview is entitled “Coral Reef Restoration, Digital Citizenship in a Transforming World” […]

“Researchers around the World” interviews SRAP member Carmela Isabel Núñez ...


The association of Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP) just had a wild gathering with representatives from Sydney, Queensland, and Canberra. They reviewed all their hard work since the foundation of SRAP in 2015. and brainstormed where they want to take the association next. It was like watching a flock of hilarious […]

Successful SRAP Retreat in Canberra


Our member and president, Dr Ángel López-Sánchez (School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Macquarie University) has been interviewed today in ABC radio about his research and his real passion: astrophotography, as well as the increasing problem of light pollution.   Listen the interview (7 minutes) in the ABC webpage, “Could light pollution […]

Interview to Ángel López-Sánchez in ABC radio



The Instituto Cervantes in Sydney and SRAP hosted the 4th Conference “Building bridges between the Australian and Spanish universities, synergies between universities and industry. Talent attraction” on Monday, May 29th, 5:30pm, at Instituto Cervantes in Sydney.  We had a special guest for this Conference, Mrs Mª Vicenta Mestre Escrivá, Magnificent Rector of […]

4th Conference “Building bridges between the Australian and Spanish university systems”


On Wednesday 10th May, the Consuls General of the Member States of the European Union invited SRAP President, Dr Ángel López-Sánchez (Macquarie University), and SRAP Treasurer, Dr Francisco (Paco) Sánchez Bayo (Sydney University), to a special diplomatic event celebrating Europe Day 2023, at the Gallery Room of the State Library of […]

SRAP invited to a Diplomatic event celebrating Europe Day 2023




Today we have had the 1st SRAP Research Bites in Perth. It has been organised by our member and coordinator of the WA SRAP Node Dr Sara Marrero Hernández (University of Western Australia). In total, 7 researchers presented their work in 5 minutes each. The participants to the 1st SRAP […]

1st Research Bites in Perth


Today, 6th April 2023, our SRAP President, Dr Ángel López-Sánchez, has had a virtual meeting with the president of RICE (Red de Investigadores China-España), Dr Daniel del Barrio Álvarez, and the president and vice-president of ACE Japón (Association of Spanish Researchers in Japan), Dr David Pérez de Lara and Prof. Olga Amengual, […]

Virtual meeting of SRAP, RICE, and ACE Japón


The Instituto Cervantes in Sydney and SRAP were pleased to present the 3rd Conference “Building bridges between the Australian and Spanish university systems, synergies with industry”, that took place on Wednesday, March 22, at 4:30 pm in the auditorium of the Instituto Cervantes in Sydney: Level 3, 299 Sussex Street […]

3rd Conference “Building bridges between the Australian and Spanish university systems”



On Tuesday 21st March the SRAP President, Dr. Ángel López-Sánchez (Macquarie University) attended a Diplomacy networking event at the Spanish Embassy in Canberra with the recently created group of “Australia-Spain Parliamentary Friendship group”. We had the opportunity of meeting several Australian parliamentarians, including Steve Georganas MP (Federal Member for Adelaide), […]

Diplomacy networking event at the Spanish Embassy in Australia


Stunning Art Exhibition in Sydney!!! MYRIAD: A group art show presents SRAP member artist Eva Millares Gorluak (@eva_millares_gorluak) showcasing some of her amazing art pieces (web: https://millareseva.wixsite.com/gorluak). Opening night Wednesday March 22 from 6pm Artist Talk, Saturday March 25 from 4pm Exhibition runs March 22 -28 at Luna Studio (465 […]

Art Exhibition by Eva Millares in Sydney


(Post and interview only available in Spanish). Nuestra socia Dra. Elba Ramírez (Auckland University of Technology, Nueva Zelanda) ha sido entrevistada hoy en el programa de radio científico “Investigadores por el Mundo“, número 194, presentado y dirigido por Antonio G. Armas. La entrevista tiene el título “La interculturalidad: una herramienta para […]

Interview to Dr Elba Ramírez in “Investigadores por el Mundo”



(Post only in Spanish, the video has subtitles in English). Nuestra socia y coordinadora de la sede de ACT, Dra. Sofía Samper Carro, ha participado en uno de los vídeos dentro de la iniciativa “Abriendo caminos, reduciendo brechas” que ha coordinado RAICEX en colaboración varios organismos gubernamentales españoles. En particular, […]

“Opening roads, closing gaps”: Dr Sofía Samper and Montserrat Momán ...


(Post only available in Spanish) Nuestro presidente, Dr. Ángel R. López-Sánchez (Macquarie University) se ha reunido hoy, 10 de febrero de 2023, con el Director General del Instituto Cervantes, el famoso literato Luis García Montero, que se viajado por primera vez a Australia con motivo de la firma de colaboración […]

Meeting with Luis García Montero, General Director of the Instituto ...


(Post and interview only available in Spanish) Siguiendo con su colaboración habitual con radio SBS en español, nuestro presidente Dr Ángel López-Sánchez (Universidad de Macquarie) ha sido entrevistado hoy sobre el cometa C/2022 E3 (ZTF), relativamente brillante y de color verdoso, que está siendo visible en los cielos del hemisferio norte […]

Interview to Ángel López-Sánchez in SBS radio Spanish: a green ...



On January 25, 2023, the Ambassador of Australia in Madrid, Ms. Sophia McIntyre, received two professors from the University of Canberra: Professor Sue Lukersmith and the Deputy Director of the Health Research Institute, Luis Salvador-Carulla. Both were in Madrid for the annual meeting of the Horizon project “EMPOWER,” co-funded by […]

Luis Salvador-Carulla meets Ambassador of Australia in Spain


(Post and interview only available in Spanish) Nuestro socio, el estudiante de doctorado Pablo Corcho-Caballero (Universidad de Macquarie) ha sido entrevistado por el famoso divulgador científico Ignacio Crespo (@SdeStendhal) en el podcast Noosfera de La Razón. La entrevista, titulada “Historia de una galaxia”, se publica hoy en iVoox. Pablo es miembro de […]

Interview to Pablo Corcho-Caballero in podcast Noosfera


Our member Dr Sara Marrero Hernández has been interviewed in the newspaper “El Día”, Tenerife (Spain). The full-page article with the interview appears today and also describes that Sara was the winner of the 1st SRAP-frA Early-Career Researcher Award. The full-page article, in Spanish, is available below.

Interview to Sara Marrero in newspaper “El Día”



Our Board Member Inma Conde was awarded the Kercher Scholarship by the Australian and New Zealand Law and History Society -ANZLHS -. These scholarships are open to any postgraduate student currently enrolled in an Australian or New Zealand university wishing to attend the annual Australia and New Zealand Law and History […]

Inma Conde is awarded the Kercher Scholarship


During this week (Monday 28th Nov – Friday 2nd Dec) a high-level delegation of the European Southern Observatory (ESO), including the General Director of ESO, Prof Xavier Barcons, has visited Australia. Several members of the Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP) association, Nuria Lorente (Macquarie University), Dr Noelia Martínez Rey (Australian National […]

Active participation of SRAP members during an ESO high-level delegation ...


Our member and coordinator of the recently created SRAP Delegation of the South Pacific Islands, Ricardo Domínguez Llosa (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), participated in the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Solutions Forum held in Apia, Samoa, on November 28th, 29th, and 30th. Ricardo participated coordinating various sessions, […]

Ricardo Domínguez Llosa participates in the SIDS Solutions Forum in ...