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On Tuesday, 3 February, the President of SRAP, A/Prof. Ángel López-Sánchez (Macquarie University), the Vice-President of SRAP, A/Prof Marian Vidal-Fernández (University of Sydney), and SRAP Honorary Presidents Prof Luis Salvador-Carulla (University of Canberra) and Prof Sergio León-Saval (University of Sydney) held a working lunch in Sydney with the Ambassador of […]

SRAP meets Luis Fonseca, Department of Foreign Affairs, Spanish Government

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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 the science radio programme ‘Investigadores por el Mundo’ (Researchers Around the World), episode 297, presented and directed by Antonio G. Armas, broadcast on Radio Libertad on Tuesday 30 September between 7.30 and 8 p.m., we interviewed Dr Marcos Roca-Cusachs. He holds a degree in Biological Sciences from the University […]

Interview with Dr Marcos Roca-Cusachs in Researchers around the world

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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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Today, the SBS Audio podcast series “Un Futuro Artificial” released an engaging episode on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in education and language learning (interview and link in Spanish). We were especially delighted to hear insights from Dr Marian Vidal-Fernández, Associate Professor in the School of Economics at the […]

SBS interview Assoc. Prof. Marian Vidal-Fernández “An Artificial future: education ...

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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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An Incredible Opportunity: A PhD Scholarship at Sydney Law School Inma Cumbrera Conde, originally from San Fernando (Cadiz, Spain), has been awarded the esteemed WA Cooke, Jane Cooke and Alfred Godfrey Scholarship at the University of Sydney Law School, making her the first Spaniard to receive this distinguished honor. This […]

Inma Cumbrera Conde: awarded with the WA Cooke, Jane Cooke ...

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Today, Sunday, December 3rd, 2023, several SRAP members had the privilege of attending the captivating holographic concert of Maria Callas at the stunning Sydney Opera House, a unique experience commemorating the 100 years of her artistry and innovation. The event, organized by the European Union in Australia, was a masterful […]

SRAP invited to “Maria Callas: A Concert in Hologram” at ...

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Our president, Dr Ángel López-Sánchez (Macquarie University), has been interviewed for an article in Diario Córdoba titled “Cuatro cordobeses ejemplo de talento exportado al mundo”, which was published today, Sunday, 26th November, 2023. According to the article in Diario Córdoba “Cuatro cordobeses ejemplo de talento exportado al mundo,” Ángel López-Sánchez […]

Ángel López-Sánchez interviewed in Diario Córdoba as “example of talent ...

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Ahoy, fellow SRAP members! I recently had the pleasure of setting sail on an extraordinary event called ‘Cruise with the Europeans,’ organized by various European Chambers of Commerce including La Camara. I embarked on this cruise representing SRAP with the intent of exploring potential collaborations with Spanish firms and researchers. […]

SRAP participates in Sydney Cruise with La Cámara

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Our member Dr Marcos Roca-Cusachs has been awarded the 2nd SRAP-frA Early-Career Researcher Award. The 9th Australia-Spain Research Forum hosted the second edition of the SRAP-frA Early-Career Researcher Award. This award was organised by SRAP and was sponsored by the Ramón Areces Foundation (frA). The Award aimed to boost the career perspectives […]

Dr Marcos Roca-Cusachs: Winner of the 2nd SRAP-frA Early-Career Researcher ...

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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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Our member Blanca Bardaji (Research Manager, Centre for Carbon, Water and Food, Sydney Institute of Agriculture, The University of Sydney) invites SRAP members to attend the  “Nitrogen-Plant Nutrition Unleashed: Experience Nitrogen 2023“, a Global Symposium by the University of Sydney (November 6th to 9th, 2023). Welcome to Nitrogen 2023! Set against the vibrant […]

Nitrogen-Plant Nutrition Unleashed: Experience Nitrogen 2023, a Global Symposium by ...

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On Thursday 17th August 2023, SRAP organised another Pintxos of Science event as part of the 2023 Australia National Science Week at the Gure Txoko Basque Club Sydney (344 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010). With the title of Brains & Bites, 2023 Pintxos of Science invited the audience to discover the […]

2023 Pintxos of Science – Brains & Bites

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On the occasion of National Science Week in Australia, SRAP collaborates again with the Instituto Cervantes of Sydney to offer a conference on Tuesday 15th August 2023, at 5:30pm. It was held at the Instituto Cervantes Sydney in a hybrid (in-person +online)  format. The full recording of the event is available […]

Hybrid Conference for Australia’s National Science Week 2023

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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 […]

Announcement of the 9th Australia-Spain Research Forum

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Today, Dr Christian Criado-Pérez (UNSW) -SRAP Industry Liaison- and Dr Ángel López-Sánchez (Macquarie University) -SRAP President- have participated in the networking event with La Cámara (The Spanish-Australian Chamber of Commerce), today, Wednesday 9th August 2023, entitled “Harbour Bridge Networking“. This networking event, jointly organised by La Camara & Fever, was another […]

SRAP participates in La Cámara’s Harbour Bridge Networking event

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The Final Report of the 2022 SRAP Research Forum “A digital world” has been released. You can get it in PDF format (file size: 6.2 Mb). A high-resolution PDF file is also available (file size: 19.4 Mb). This report complements the Booklet of the 2022 SRAP Research Forum (PDF format, file […]

Final report of the 2022 SRAP Research Forum

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Within SRAP, several members are engaged in collaborative projects focused on aquatic environments. Their latest endeavour involves the utilization of unmanned underwater vehicles to assist estuary officers in locating seagrass beds. Ana Rubio works as the Hawkesbury estuary officer, striving to map areas where seagrasses have established themselves over the […]

SRAP Collaboration Reveals Seagrass Locations in the Hawkesbury

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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

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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”

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(Post only available in Spanish) La Red Andaluza de Astronomía (RAdA), en colaboración con la Agrupación Astronómica de Córdoba (AAC) y Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP), organizó un evento virtual de observación astronómica para el viernes 12 de mayo a las 10:30am (hora de la España Peninsular) / 6:30pm (hora […]

Virtual astronomical observation under the Southern Sky

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