Science Diplomacy

Australia’s participation in Horizon Europe is big news for researchers and an especially exciting development for the SRAP community. In a recent Campus Review article, Professor Luis Salvador-Carulla, from the University of Canberra and SRAP board member, shared his perspective on what this means for Australian academics. With many years […]

Luis Salvador-Carulla interviewed on Campus Review ‘Game changer’: Researchers gear ...

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The 9th Malaspina Awards Ceremony took place at the Australian Shine Dome of the Australian Academy of Science in Canberra on Friday 15 May 2026. The 2026 Malaspina Awards have been conferred to: Dr Josep ‘Pep’ Canadell (Individual) SKA Observatory (Organisation) The event counted with the participation of Mr Israel Lozano (Managing Director […]

9th Malaspina Awards Ceremony

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The Malaspina Awards is an honour bestowed by the Spanish Embassy in Canberra and the Association of Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP) to individuals and organisations who have made a significant contribution to the scientific and/or cultural relationship between Spain and Australia. The award will be presented in two categories, an individual category and one for organisations. The name of […]

Announcement of the winners of the 9th Malaspina Awards

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SRAP members recently enjoyed a wonderful evening at the Gala Dinner hosted by La Cámara, the Spanish-Australian Chamber of Commerce. The event provided a great opportunity to connect with members of the Spanish-Australian community, strengthen relationships and celebrate the links between Spain and Australia across research, business and industry. Thank […]

SRAP at Gala Dinner with La Camara

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The announcement by Anthony Albanese that Australia will begin negotiations to associate with Horizon Europe (24/03/2026) represents a major strategic leap in international research collaboration. Horizon Europe is the largest multinational research and innovation programme in the world, with a budget of about $160 billion. This development also reflects the […]

AUSTRALIA WILL JOIN THE HORIZON RESEARCH FUNDING SCHEME- SRAP ROLE

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At the end of February, Spanish professionals from across South-East Queensland gathered in Brisbane for an informal networking event organised by Jose Lopez the Honorary Consulate of Spain in Brisbane in collaboration with SRAP (Spanish Researchers in Australia Pacific) and Eat Spanish . The event took place at the Palace […]

Spanish Professionals Networking event in Queensland

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On 17–18 December 2025, representatives of Spanish scientific associations from around the world gathered in Madrid for the “Somos RAICEX” event, celebrating seven years of the Red de Asociaciones de Investigadores y Científicos Españoles en el Exterior (RAICEX). The meeting took place at the Fundación Ramón Areces and brought together […]

SRAP participates in “Somos RAICEX”

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The Ambassador of Spain in Australia, Her Excellency Ms Esther Monterrubio Villar; Ignacio Boloix Peiro, Science Counsellor; and Paula Llull Llobera, Cultural affairs, Science and Public Diplomacy Officer, visited the SRAP Victorian Representative, Ivan Martinez Botella at CSIRO, Clayton on Thursday, November 20th. During the visit, they talked about the […]

Spanish ambassador visit to Melbourne

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The 8th Malaspina Awards Ceremony took place at the Australian Shine Dome of the Australian Academy of Science in Canberra on Friday 31st October 2025 at 11am. From left to right: A/Prof. Ángel López-Sánchez, Dr TJ Higgins, Mr Bill Bennett, H.E. Ms Esther Monterrubio Villar, Prof Simon Handley and Prof. Sergio León-Saval.   The 2025 […]

8th Malaspina Awards Ceremony

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The 11th Australia-Spain Research Forum entitled “AI:Friend or Foe?“ was hosted at the Australian Museum, (Sydney, NSW) on Friday 24th of October 2025. The full recording of the event is available in our YouTube channel: Opening The 2025 SRAP Research Forum commenced at 10:00am with registration and a morning tea. […]

Summary of the 11th SRAP Research Forum – AI: Friend ...

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On 23 October 2025, SRAP submitted a formal response to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources of the Australian Government as part of the consultation process on the possible association of Australia to the Horizon Europe programme. The letter was led and coordinated by the President of SRAP, A/Prof. Ángel […]

SRAP Formal Response to the Consultation on the Possible Association ...

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The Malaspina Awards is an honour bestowed by the Spanish Embassy in Canberra and the Association of Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP) to individuals and organisations who have made a significant contribution to the scientific and/or cultural relationship between Spain and Australia. The award will be presented in two categories, an […]

Announcement of the winners of the 8th Malaspina Awards

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The Spanish Embassy in Canberra in collaboration with the Association of Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP) are pleased to announce that the nominations for the 8th Malaspina Awards in the categories of Individual and Organisation are now open.   The Malaspina Awards are an honour bestowed by the Spanish Embassy in […]

Nominations open for the 8th Malaspina Awards

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On 2nd July 2025, SRAP members Prof Luis Salvador-Carulla (University of Canberra), Dr Sofía Samper-Carro (Australian National University) and Prof Sergio León-Saval (University of Sydney) met in Canberra with Ms Signe Ratso, Deputy Director-General of DG Research and Innovation (RTD) at the European Commission. The meeting focused on enhancing Europe–Australia […]

SRAP Meeting with Deputy Director-General, DG Research and Innovation, European ...

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The Research and Gender Commission (IgR) of RAICEX has presented in Madrid the White Paper on Gender Policies in Science and Academia, which analyzes and compares gender equality policies in 14 countries, including nine European nations, two from the Americas, two from Asia, and one from Oceania (Australia). The report […]

RAICEX’s White Paper on Gender Policies in Science and Academia

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The 7th Malaspina Awards Ceremony took place at the Shine Dome of the Australian Academy of Science in Canberra on Monday 9th December 2024 at 11am. The 2024 Malaspina Awards have been conferred to Prof Alfredo Martínez-Expósito (Individual) Eat Spanish (Institution) The event counted with the participation of Ms Anna-Maria Arabia (Chief Executive of the Australian Academy of […]

7th Malaspina Awards Ceremony

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The Malaspina Awards is an honour bestowed by the Spanish Embassy in Canberra and the Association of Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP) to individuals and organisations who have made a significant contribution to the scientific and/or cultural relationship between Spain and Australia. The award will be presented in two categories, an […]

Announcement of the winners of the 7th Malaspina Awards

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DEADLINE EXTENDED until October 28th by 11.59pm (AEDT time). The Spanish Embassy in Canberra in collaboration with the Association of Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP) are pleased to announce that the nominations for the 7th Malaspina Awards in the categories of Individual and Organisation are now open. The Malaspina Awards […]

Nominations open for the 7th Malaspina Awards

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SRAP has attended the 8th Meeting of Scientific, Technological, and Spanish Innovation Diplomacy and the Network of Associations of Researchers and Scientists Abroad (RAICEX), which took place last Wednesday, December 20, at the headquarters of the Ramón Areces Foundation in Madrid, Spain. I was representing SRAP in these meetings. The […]

SRAP attended the 8th Meeting of Scientific, Technological, and Spanish ...

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An MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) agreement was signed today, 4th December 2023, between the University of Canberra (Australia) and the University of Valencia (Spain). The signing ceremony took place at the Spanish Embassy in Canberra. Montserrat Moman, Deputy Head of the Spanish Embassy, welcomed the event and emphasized the significance […]

MoU Agreement between University of Canberra (Australia) and University of ...

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The 6th Malaspina Awards Ceremony took place at the Shine Dome of the Australian Academy of Science in Canberra on Friday 17 November 2023 at 6:00pm. The 2023 Malaspina Awards have been conferred to Prof Carola Vinuesa (Individual) EMPOWER Consortium – University of Canberra (Institution) The event counted with the participation of Ms Anna-Maria Arabia (Chief […]

6th Malaspina Awards Ceremony

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The 9th Australia-Spain Research Forum entitled “A Connected World“ was hosted at the Australian Hearing Hub, Macquarie University (Sydney, NSW) on Friday 3rd of November 2023. The full recording of the event is available in our YouTube channel:   Opening The 2023 SRAP Research Forum commenced at 10:00am with registration and […]

Summary of the 9th SRAP Research Forum – A Connected ...

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Today, 25th October 2023, SRAP has attended the Science Diplomacy Club in Canberra. Organised by the Italian Embassy in Canberra, this event was focused in the importance for Australian astronomers, scientists, engineers, STEM educators and science communicator, as well as the public, to get the full membership of Australia in the […]

SRAP participates in “Science Diplomacy Club” as Italian Embassy in ...

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