100 female scientists to give 100 simultaneous talks in schools

Encouraging girls to take up careers in science and technology is the goal of an initiative on Monday that will see 100 female scientists simultaneously giving talks in 100 schools.

'100tífiques' is a project from the Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation and the education department, in conjunction with the Barcelona Institute for Science and Technology.

Part of Barcelona's Biennial of Science, which takes place from February 7 to 11, the scientists who will give the talks met in the Scientific Park on Thursday to prepare the sessions.