The Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) took part in the GIMM Festival 2025, held from 4 to 6 September at the Pavilhão de Portugal in Lisbon.
The event, organised annually by the Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine (GIMM), aims to build a bridge between science and society, offering a space for dialogue, discovery and engagement with global challenges.

Each year, the festival addresses a different theme. This edition focused on ageing and longevity, encouraging both the scientific community and the general public to reflect on how we can face the future of ageing through research and innovation. The scientific sessions took place on 4 and 5 September in English, while on 6 September the festival opened to the public in Portuguese, with outreach and participatory activities.

On this occasion, VHIR played an active role with several contributions:

• A round table on the questions biomedical sciences should consider regarding the social aspects of ageing.
• A hands-on workshop on hydrogels and the role of future materials in promoting healthy ageing.
• A stand on speech therapy with resources for voice re-education in older adults.
• The presentation of scientific posters.

The GIMM Festival is part of the European project GIMM CARE (Teaming for Excellence – Boosting Clinical Research for the Benefit of Society), which fosters excellence in clinical research to contribute to society’s well-being.