Mallorca pupils win awards after week in research labs

Mallorca: two pupils win awards for projects they developed during a week at the Balearic Islands Health Research Institute (IdISBa). They are Kaoutar Rabhi of IES Josep Sureda i Blanes and Eva Tortajada of IES Son Rullan. The Balearic Islands Health Department announced the honours in Palma, Mallorca, on 2 October 2026.

Rabhi joined a team studying infectious diseases and the immune response. Tortajada worked with a group researching inflammation, repair and cancer in respiratory diseases. She also won a scholarship jointly with Manuel Palomares, who belongs to a complex systems research group. They share the prize money.

The awards are part of Científic@s en Prácticas, a programme designed to bring young people closer to scientific research. During their week at IdISBa, the pupils learned basic laboratory techniques, visited research facilities and worked on live projects under researchers’ supervision. They finished by presenting their work and reflecting on their time in the labs.

Topics: Education

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com