UPF-BSM HUMANITIES FESTIVAL 2026 (First Part)

Does Money Rule?
 The World Order and Trump's Impact on Geoeconomics and Geopolitics

• WHEN: Wednesday, February 11, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM 
• WHERE: Sala Koiné, UPF-BSM
• LANGUAGE: Spanish and/or Catalan
• Open to the public

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We will analyze how the paradigm shift in the United States is redefining investment flows and the global rules of engagement. We will address key issues such as:

• Trade as a weapon: Tariffs, blockades, and the end of globalization as we knew it.
• Uncertainty and the market: Navigating political volatility from a strategic management perspective.
• A new power order: Europe’s role in the geoeconomic tussle between the US and China.

An essential analysis for those seeking to understand not only who holds power, but how that power reshapes global markets. We will explore the collision between market forces and sovereignty agendas.

WHO:

• Rafael Grasa: Professor of International Relations at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). Former Director of the Center for International Studies, Secretary General, and Vice-Rector. He served as President of the International Catalan Institute for Peace (ICIP) and was a member of the Advisory Council for the National Transition. He sits on the boards of several journals, including Global Governance and the Spanish Yearbook of International Law. He has extensive experience in conflict resolution and cooperation processes in Latin America, Africa, and Central Asia.
• Toni Aira: Director of the Veolia Chair, journalist, and Professor of Communication at UPF-BSM and UPF.

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Rare Earths: What are we actually talking about?

• WHEN: Thursday, February 12, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM 
• WHERE: Koiné Room, UPF-BSM 
• LANGUAGE: Spanish and/or English 
• Open to the public 

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Did you know that without rare earth elements, renewable energy and cutting-edge technology would simply not exist? In this session, we will uncover the secrets of these critical materials: where they are found, how they are extracted, and why they have become a global talking point. A masterclass on the materials shaping the future.

WHO:

• Jordi Puig Mengual: Associate Professor at UPC, Senior Mining & Mineral Resources Consultant, and Professional Mining Engineer.

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Miró and the United States
Guided tour of the exhibition.

• WHEN: Friday, February 13, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM 
• WHERE: Fundació Miró 
• LANGUAGE: Spanish 
• LIMITED CAPACITY: 25 people (first-come, first-served) 

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This exhibition presents an intergenerational dialogue between Joan Miró and iconic artists such as Louise Bourgeois, Helen Frankenthaler, Jackson Pollock, and Mark Rothko, among others. It explores how their creative practices cross-pollinated, contributing to the evolution of 20th-century art.

The exhibition features over 130 works from major American and European collections, alongside the Fundació Joan Miró’s own archives, highlighting the profound influence between Miró and diverse generations of artists.