And the winning projects and grants recipients are...
The Bioethics Awards and Grant research Jury has announced the winning projects for this year’s edition
Research Grants
- The team led by Carme Isern from the Universitat de les Illes Balears for its project entitled “Las bases cognitivas de la injusticia epistémica en la atención sanitaria” [The cognitive basis of epistemic injustice in healthcare].
- The team led by Sara Domènech from the Fundació Salut i Envelliment of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona [Foundation for Health and Ageing UAB] for its project “Aspectos jurídicos y éticos de la aplicabilidad del robot Pepper en la interacción con personas mayores en el ámbito residencial: un estudio piloto” [The legal and ethical implications of the use of the Pepper robot in interactions with elderly persons in residential care: a pilot study].
- The team led by Laura Esteve from the Pompeu Fabra University for its project “Los derechos de las mujeres gestantes: entre expectativa y realidad: Un estudio jurídico sobre violencia obstétrica” [Expectations, reality and the rights of pregnant women: A legal study on obstetric violence].
- Marcos Alonso from the Complutense University of Madrid for his project “Cuidados e indentidad personal. La importancia de la atención a la identidad personal en los cuidados” [Care and personal identity: The importance of personal identity in care].
- The team led by Mónica Fernández from the Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute for its project “Proyecto SINHOPAL-3S. Barreras y facilitadores al acceso a cuidados paliativos en las personas sin hogar: la visión de los profesionales del tercer sector social” [The SINHOPAL-3S Project. Barriers and facilitators in access to palliative care for the homeless: insights from third sector professionals].
- The team led by Guillermo García from the Autonomous University of Barcelona for its project “Neurociencia, filosofía y educación; Un encuentro para que pacientes con lesiones neurológicas dialoguen sobre la enfermedad con científicos en formación” [Neuroscience, philosophy and education: an opportunity for patients with neurological injuries to discuss their disorders with scientists in training].
Secondary school prizes
- First prize for “A tocar d'un món feliç” [Almost a Brave New World] by Júlia Fontserè from La Salle Manlleu.
- Second prize for “Un bon metge o un metge bo?” [A good doctor or a doctor (who is a good person)?] by Anna Bellavista from the Escola Pia in Granollers.
- Third prize for “Bioètica i reproducció humana. Reescrivint el genoma” [Bioethics and human reproduction: rewriting the genome] by Laia Chillarón from the Escola Maristes Anna Ravell.
Audiovisual Award
- The film “El Tribunal” [The Board] by Carmen García Tortosa, produced by Barrios Producciones and Gadol Producciones.
A total of 34 scholarship applications, 146 audiovisual projects and 13 secondary school projects were received. The jury extends its gratitude to all those who submitted projects and warmly invites them to join future editions.