UCO opens application period for schools to request workshops against disinformation

The University of Córdoba is offering media literacy workshops for students in the second cycle of ESO and Bachillerato, which will be held from October 14 to 16. Schools can apply until September 30.

Redacción · Published on September 18, 2026

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Educational centers in the province of Córdoba can request one of the workshops of the «Sal del cuadro» program until September 30, aimed at students in the second cycle of Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO) and Bachillerato, according to the note sent by the Universidad de Córdoba (UCO).

The workshops, given by journalists specialized in fact-checking, will be held between October 14 and 16 at the educational centers themselves. In them, students will be presented with data on disinformation and pseudoscience in Spain, and it will be explained how hoaxes related to scientific topics circulate on the internet.

In addition to that information, students will be offered tools so they can develop their own strategy against fake news. According to the UCO, the program uses examples with references and characters known to young people to raise awareness of the risks of disinformation and the importance of not sharing unverified news.

The initiative is organized by the Unidad de Cultura Científica y de la Innovación of the UCO, which aims to promote media literacy and train students in handling evidence-based information sources.

How to request it

Educational centers interested in hosting one of the workshops must fill out a form available online before September 30. The full call for applications can be consulted through the link provided by the UCO.

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