Building Bridges 2025

36th Annual Conference of Academia Europaea (AE) and 14th Conference of the Young Academy of Europe (YAE)

Resilient Futures: Bridging Sciences, Technology, Humanities and Society

Conference Date: 15th to 17th October 2025

Conference venue: Parc de Recerca Biomèdica Barcelona (PRBB), Barcelona

Building Bridges 2025: Fostering Knowledge Across Disciplines

In an era where misinformation and subjective narratives challenge the foundations of truth, the role of rigorous academic inquiry has never been more crucial. Building Bridges 2025, the annual meeting of the Academia Europaea in Barcelona, will bring together leading scholars from all areas of knowledge to reaffirm the value of critical thinking, scientific evidence, and interdisciplinary dialogue.

At a time when public discourse is often fragmented and influenced by misleading information, academia remains a beacon of intellectual integrity. By connecting disciplines—from the humanities to the natural and social sciences—this meeting will explore how collaborative research can address global challenges, foster innovation, and reinforce the importance of knowledge-based decision-making in society.

As we gather in Barcelona in October 2025, we invite participants to engage in thought-provoking discussions, build new synergies, and strengthen the role of academia as a pillar of informed public debate. In a world of uncertainty, knowledge remains our most reliable bridge to the future. Let’s reinforce it!

Jaume Bertranpetit, Academic Director of Academia Europaea Barcelona Hub

Program preview

8.00 -15.30

17.00 -19.00

Geological Trip to Montserrat

Academia Europaea Board Meeting (closed session) Room Rita Levi-Montalcini or Board Room (4th floor)

Auditorium and Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, Ramón i Cajal and Rita Levi-Montalcini rooms

8.30-9.00	Check-in for Class meeting participants at registration desk at PRBB
9.00-11.00	Class meetings (A1-A2-B and C) and YAE Annual Meeting (4 rooms and Auditorium)
11.00-11.30	Coffee break
11.30-13.00	Class meetings (A1-A2-B and C) and YAE Annual Meeting
13.00-14.00	Lunch
14.00-16.00	Class meetings (A1-A2-B and C) and YAE Annual Meeting
16.00-16.30	Coffee break
16.30-18.30	Annual General meeting (including Hub’s presentation) Auditorium
18.30-20.00	Welcome reception (cocktail at the terrace of PRBB)

08.30- 09.00	Check-in for conference participants not attending Class meetings Registration desk at PRBB
09.00-10.30	Opening of Plenary conferece Don Dingwell, Acting President of Academia Europaea Jaume Bertranpetit, Director of the Barcelona Hub Erasmus Medal Lecture
10.30-11.00	Coffee break
11.00-13.00	Class B session: Exact Sciences
13.00-14.00	Lunch
14.00-15.00	Sydney Brenner Memorial Lecture
15.00-17.00	Class C session: Life Sciences
17.00-17.30	Coffee break
17.30-18.30	Welcome to New AE Members (elected 2025) Coordinator: Genoveva Martí
18.30-19.00	Networking with drinks
20.00	President’s Dinner

09.00-10.00	ANDRÉ MISCHKE Lecture
10.00-11.00	Lecture on Art and Science by Marta de Menezes
11.00-11.30	Coffee break
11.30-13.30	Class A1 session: Humanities
13.30-14.30	Lunch break
14.30-16.30	Class A2 session: Social and Related Sciences
16.30-17.30	Lecture organized by the Young Academy
18.00-19.00	Masterclass by Jordi Savall: Music As the First Language and Living History of the Human Being/ La Música com a primer llenguatge i història viva del ésser humà.
19.00-20.00	Glass of cava and farewell

Useful Information

Accomodation

Hotels: Barcelona offers a diverse range of nice hotels in the city center and near the venue. We are looking for hotel discounts, but until now there is only one with promotion code:

Silken Ramblas (in the city center): in its website, insert the promotion code : FCRI.

Please make sure you reserve your hotel accomodation in advance as October is a busy time in Barcelona!

Derby Hotels: promotional code BBRIDGES25.

When booking your room you have to enter the dates, number of people and in “Promotional Code” put BBRIDGES25. The page will show the selected hotel with all the offers with the discount already applied, or if you do not choose a hotel, and choose BARCELONA, a dropdown of all the hotels will appear, each one showing its best rate with the discount.

The code BBRIDGES25 applies a 10% discount on all rates and offers for bookings between October 14 and 18 at hotels Claris 5* GL, Granados 83 4* S, Balmes 4*, Derby 4*, Gran Derby 4* and Astoria 3*.