Cerdanyola student wins the Catalonia Philosophy Olympiad

Albert Brau secures first place in the dissertation category and qualifies for the national final in Ciudad Real.

Generic image of a podium with a microphone in a cultural center during an academic event.
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Generic image of a podium with a microphone in a cultural center during an academic event.

Student Albert Brau, from the Forat del Vent Institute, has won first prize in the dissertation category at the 13th Catalonia Philosophy Olympiad held in Barcelona.

The final event took place on February 28th at the CCCB cultural center. Participants explored the theme of madness and the modern relevance of Don Quixote through written essays and oral defenses before a university board.

"Albert is not only philosophically brilliant but also capable of critically defending his thoughts with clarity and solidity."

Damián Cerezuela · Philosophy Teacher
This victory grants Brau a spot in the Spanish national final, scheduled for April 17th and 18th in Ciudad Real. The school's director, Marta Cornet, expressed great pride in this achievement within such a prestigious academic competition.