Activities

On Friday, June 19th 2026, the SRAP Victorian Working Group organised a Career Growth Workshop at The Spanish Club, Hogar Español Melbourne (57 Johnston St, Fitzroy, Vic, 3065). The Workshop was hosted by the SRAP member and organiser, Kevin Ponce, and the SRAP Victorian representative, Ivan Martinez Botella. The event […]

‘Career Growth Workshop’ organized by SRAP Victoria

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SRAP board member Dr Sofia Samper Carro, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the Australian National University,participated in Pint of Science Canberra. Held from 18–20 May at King O’Malley’s, Pint of Science brought researchers out of the lab and into local venues to share science in a relaxed and engaging setting. […]

Dr Sofia Samper Carro brings Neanderthals to Pint of Science ...

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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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Around 15 SRAP members came together in Melbourne for the opening night of AuTOYbiography, the first solo exhibition by Spanish researcher, artist and fellow SRAP member Cesar Sánchez Huertas. Presented at Red Gallery, the exhibition offered members a wonderful opportunity to support Cesar while enjoying an evening where art, science […]

Science meets Art: SRAP Victoria visits “In AuTOYbiography” by Cesar ...

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SRAP members in Western Australia (WA) gathered in Perth for a Research Bites, marking the return of this SRAP initiative in WA after some time. The event was organised by Dr Ignacio González-Álvarez, current SRAP state representative for Western Australia, and took place at one of the buildings of CSIRO […]

Research Bites WA

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Microscopic Worlds with Major Impacts: Learning from Dr Penelope Ajani’s Algal Art Sydney SRAP members recently had the pleasure of hosting a special meet and greet event with marine biologist and microalgae expert Dr Penelope Ajani, centred around her photographic exhibition of harmful algae and marine plankton observed through microscopy. […]

SRAP visits “Blooming Alagae” exhibition by Dr Penelope Ajani

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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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On Thursday 19th March, SRAP New Zealand representative, Dr Marta Ribó was invited to the Kristin School to talk about her journey as a Spanish researcher in Aotearoa New Zealand. The event was organised by the Consejería de Educación en Australasia and the Language Circle. The students were very excited […]

Dr Marta Ribó invited talk to Kristin School, Auckland, New ...

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Hosted by SRAP Victorian Representative, Mr Ivan Martinez Botella, the event consisted of talks by four SRAP members. The talks invited the audience to learn about research in different topics like organometallic catalysis, malaria, astrophysics, and plants in space. The event was well attended with over 50 people registered. The […]

Research Bites event to celebrate International Women’s Day in Melbourne

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On Friday, March 6, SRAP Melbourne invites you to celebrate International Women’s Day with another another Research Bites event at The Spanish Club, the Spanish Home of Melbourne (57 Johnston St., Fitzroy), featuring a series of talks on research in Spanish by female researchers working in Australia. An opportunity to […]

Celebrating International Women’s Day with Research Bites Melbourne

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On the 29th October 2025, SRAP New Zealand representative, Dr Marta Ribó, was invited to be part of the discussion panel at the FAST! Symposium, organised by the France Aotearoa Sciences, Technologies and !innovations association. The symposium brought together scientist and researchers working in New Zealand, whose contributions strengthen shared […]

Invitation to the annual FAST! Symposium, held at Auckland University ...

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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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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 community of Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP) came together once again for our SRAP Retreat, a weekend filled with discussions, collaborations, strategic planning, laughter and good food. Just like our retreat in Canberra back in 2023, this gathering brought members from across Australia (Victoria, Queensland, Sydney, Canberra and South […]

Another successful SRAP Retreat in Sydney

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A marine geologist and researcher at AUT’s School of Science, Dr Ribó (SRAP-NZ representative) joined Australia’s research vessel, RV Investigator, as a guest scientist. She was part of an international research team investigating the evolution of the dramatic Hunga volcano eruption of January 2022, the most powerful volcanic event of […]

Dr Marta Ribó took part in a groundbreaking scientific expedition ...

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2025 SRAP Research Forum Main website   The association Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP) organises annually the “Australia-Spain Research Forum”, a multidisciplinary conference aimed at the wider community, to highlight Australia-Spain research and present broad research and cultural topics which are of special interest to the Australian and Spanish societies. SRAP […]

Announcement of the 11th Australia-Spain Research Forum

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On August 2025, The University of Queensland Regional Roadshow brought its inspiring outreach program to Cairns, celebrating science, community engagement, and regional connection as part of its ongoing mission to strengthen ties between academia and local communities across Queensland. Among the featured speakers for this National Science Week celebration was […]

Dr Mariel Familiar López participates in UQ’s Regional Roadshow celebration ...

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SRAP is committed in boosting the career perspectives of Early-Career Spanish researchers in the Australia-Pacific region. To achieve this goal, the SRAP-frA Early-Career Researcher Award aims to recognize extraordinary research trajectories of Early-Career SRAP members. The SRAP-frA Early researcher career grant is organized by SRAP, and it is sponsored by […]

Dr. Isabel Nuñez Lendo: Winner of the 3rd SRAP-frA Early-Career ...

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The association Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP) organises annually the “Australia-Spain Research Forum”, a multidisciplinary conference aimed at the wider community, to highlight Australia-Spain research and present broad research and cultural topics which are of special interest to the Australian and Spanish societies. SRAP promotes and supports networking between Australia-Pacific and […]

Announcement of the 10th Australia-Spain Research Forum “Art & PEOPLE! ...

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SRAP members and friends in Melbourne meet every Friday from 5pm since June 2024. The gatherings have taken place mainly at the rooftop of the funky Spanish joint Bombabar (103 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000), but some Fridays the group have met at other venues. For example, on Friday, August 9th, the […]

Weekly social meetings in Melbourne

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The “Science @Heart 2024” event, held at the Western Plains Cultural Centre in Dubbo on August 17th for Australia National Science Week, was a resounding success, engaging audiences of all ages in a fun and interactive exploration of science. The event featured a variety of talks and displays with shark teeth. From […]

Success of “Science @Heart 2024”

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UPDATE: Read about how the event was! We are thrilled to announce Science@Heart, an engaging and enlightening event taking place on August 17th at the Western Plains Cultural Centre in Dubbo. This event is made possible thanks to the successful collaboration between SRAP (Spanish Researchers in Australia Pacific) and the […]

Science@Heart in Dubbo for Australia National Science Week

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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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