On 14 and 15 May 2026, Vila Nova de Foz Côa hosted the Geração Ciência Festival, organised by the Côa Museum – Ciência Viva Centre, the Tenente-Coronel Adão Carrapatoso School Cluster, the Municipality of Vila Nova de Foz Côa and Ciência Viva – the National Agency for Scientific and Technological Culture.

The event welcomed around 2,000 visitors and offered a varied programme featuring talks, workshops, scientific experiments and immersive activities. The programme also included initiatives focusing on sustainability and biodiversity, alongside artistic performances and traditional cultural expressions.

The festival brought together school communities, higher education institutions, Ciência Viva Centres and School Clubs, private social solidarity institutions (IPSS), environmental associations and other organisations, encouraging discovery and knowledge sharing among diverse audiences.