254 September 2026

Today, 10 September, we remember our founder, José Antonio García-Diego, by looking at his 1941 School of Civil Engineering ID card. The sight of this memento is an invitation to discover the life and works of a man who made the history of science and technology his vocation and his legacy.

See it here  (In Spanish)

The submission period for the fourth Pedro Navascués Prize for PhD theses is open.

Topics must be confined to the history of engineering. All branches and historical periods are eligible. Papers related to the topics of interest of Fundación Juanelo Turriano will receive preference in scoring.

The entry submission deadline is 17 December 2026.

See requirements and award criteria  (In Spanish)

Download registration form  (In Spanish)

The university extension course Utopías. Ingenieros y arquitectos frente al progreso, entre Leonardo da Vinci y la bomba atómica [Utopias. Engineers and architects on progress, between Leonardo da Vinci and the A-bomb] will be held on 23 to 25 October  at the National Distance University’s Associated Institution at Segovia.

Attendance is available in person and on line (live or pre-recorded). 

More information and registration  (In Spanish)

Fundación Caminos is now accepting candidacies for its 2026 prizes. The objective of these awards is to foster professional excellence and raise awareness of the creative and cooperative work being done in civil engineering.

Candidacies will be accepted until 29 January 2027.

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Fundación Adiprope is now accepting candidacies for the second Federico Mayor Zaragoza World Heritage Prize, which acknowledges people and institutions that have made an outstanding contribution to the recognition and documentation of Spain’s world heritage sites.

The deadline for receiving candidacies is 14 September 2026.

See requirements and award criteria