Dr Salvador Vidal participated in the sixth International Congress of Educational Sciences and Development held in Portugal. At the congress he addressed issues such as neuromathematics, food sustainability and educational innovation.  

In the first of three presentations at the congress, Dr Vidal gave the talk entitled: Neuromathematics – neuroscience applied to teaching mathematics. “Developments in Neuroscience have allowed us to change the teaching of mathematics in the Bachelor’s degree in Primary Education at the Faculty of Education at UIC Barcelona”, Dr Vidal commented. Among the aims of this application are: more meaningful learning, improving motivation, including positive emotions and working on creating a good vibe in the classroom setting. 

His second talk revolved around the cross-disciplinary workshop on sustainable food which the Faculty carried out this year. Dr Vidal shared the experience on behalf of the research group made up of Sílvia Albareda, Mónica Fernández, Maria Pujol and Vidal himself.

The third and final talk he gave at the congress was on education and innovation for sustainability. Dr Vidal talked on behalf of the 55 researchers from 10 universities making up the EDINSOST research group. This is a project funded by the Spanish state R+D+I programme. Its aim is to train graduates capable of leading the resolution of challenges to our society by incorporating sustainability training in the Spanish University System.