ADEMA brings together more than 20 leading international universities in Palma for its international research weeks in Nutrition, Dentistry and Fine Arts
>> Students and teaching staff will participate in different academic programs that address major contemporary challenges in Health Sciences and artistic creation ADEMA University School, committed to further developing its academic internationalization model, will hold its three major international weeks this coming April and May. This series of events will bring together professors, researchers, professionals, and students from leading universities and centers in Europe and the United States in Palma, focusing on Nutrition, Dentistry, and Fine Arts. The program is structured around the 5th International Nutrition Week, from April 20 to 24, the 8th International Dental Week, from May 11 to 15, and the 5th International Art Week Congress, on May 28 and 29. Beyond their nature as specialized events, these three gatherings form an academic ecosystem focused on knowledge transfer, scientific updates, and the building of international networks. V International Nutrition Week The 5th International Nutrition Week will kick off the calendar with a focus on contemporary challenges in human nutrition and dietetics, addressed from scientific, clinical, and technological perspectives. Over five days, the program will combine analysis of emerging trends, applied training, and reflection on the role of food in public health and sustainability. One of the main focuses will be the study of plant-based diets, both in the context of athletic performance and their implementation in clinical practice. The participation of specialists affiliated with the Spanish Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will allow this issue to be addressed using the most recent scientific evidence, while the university faculty involved will contribute tools for its application in clinical practice. The week will also include a specific session dedicated to gut health, a rapidly growing field within clinical nutrition, which will analyze the role of supplementation in digestive balance and personalized dietary interventions. This practical approach will be complemented by a session focused on obesity, addressing dietary strategies from the perspective of research and product development, with the participation of experts from technology centers such as the National Center for Food Technology and Safety. The technological dimension of nutrition will play a prominent role through the participation of EURECAT, which will present European projects aimed at improving food safety by identifying emerging contaminants and developing innovative solutions for the food industry. This approach positions Nutrition Week at the intersection of science, technology, and food production. The program will conclude with a specialized session on clinical nutrition applied to chronic kidney disease, taught by professors from the University of Lisbon, which reinforces the international dimension of the meeting and its orientation towards intervention in complex pathologies. VIII International Dental Week The 8th International Dental Week, the second major event on the calendar, will delve into the technological and clinical transformation of modern dentistry. For five days, Palma will become a hub for academic exchange, bringing together specialists from international universities such as the University of Pennsylvania, the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, the University of Georgia, the University of Oslo, the University of Lublin, the University of Turin, and the University of Barcelona, along with leading companies from key industries in the sector, including Straumann, Klockner, FKG, and Ultradent, among others. The program is characterized by a strong focus on innovation, with content centered on digital dentistry, artificial intelligence applied to diagnosis, advanced clinical simulation, and the integration of new technologies into clinical practice. From day one, with workshops on biomaterials in pediatric dentistry and sessions on digital dentistry, a framework is established in which technology is presented as the driving force behind the transformation of the discipline. Throughout the week, key topics such as teeth whitening, ceramic restorations, adhesion to dental tissues, and the use of diode lasers will be addressed, combining scientific updates with clinical application. The presence of international experts will allow for the analysis of these advances from different academic and healthcare perspectives, enriching the approach of the meeting. The program also incorporates a public health dimension through sessions on oral epidemiology and the prevention of oral diseases, as well as an advanced clinical approach with content on microendodontics, implantology, ultrasound, and ultrasonography applied to dentistry. This thematic diversity reflects the current complexity of the discipline and its evolution toward more technological and specialized models. One of the distinguishing features of Dental Week is its focus on practical training. Hands-on workshops, live demonstrations, and competitions with haptic simulators allow learning to be transferred to realistic simulation environments, bringing students closer to complex clinical situations. In addition, there is active student participation through scientific presentations, as well as sessions focused on international employability, connecting university education with the global job market. V International Art Week Congress The 5th International Art Week Congress will close the cycle with a focus on higher education in Fine Arts as a space for research, innovation, and critical reflection. Unlike the other events, this congress is situated within the realm of artistic research and pedagogy, addressing the role of art in a context marked by technological transformation, the creative economy, and the redefinition of career paths. One of the most significant aspects of this edition will be the presence of more than twenty leading international universities and centers. These include Chelsea College of Arts at the University of the Arts London, the Royal Danish Academy, the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, the Aarhus School of Architecture, Princeton University, Zurich University of the Arts, the University of Applied Arts Vienna, Aalto University of Finland, IUAV Università Iuav di Venezia, and the Sint Lucas School of Arts in Belgium, among others. The participation of these centers will bring together academic profiles linked to artistic research, architecture, cultural economics, curatorial practice, art theory, and the intersection of art, science, and technology. This diversity reinforces the interdisciplinary nature of the event and its capacity to foster dialogue between different approaches to artistic expression. The program on May 28 at the Barceló Foundation will combine workshops, the official opening, and the inaugural lecture, along with the presentation of a joint exhibition between ADEMA and the
ADEMA presents its new Master’s degrees in Art and Design with internationally renowned experts to boost emerging talent and the creative sector in the Balearic Islands
>> The new range of artistic master’s degrees will begin in September 2026 >> The new postgraduate program responds to a strategy to promote and strengthen the artistic and design sector as an engine of economic development in the Balearic Islands, in line with the growing relevance of cultural industries in the European context. >> ADEMA showcases its commitment to emerging talent at Palma Brunch 2026 with a presence at the Barceló Foundation, Nivia Born Boutique Hotel and La Misericòrdia Today, at Palma Brunch 2026, one of the cultural events promoted by Art Palma Contemporani, ADEMA presented its new Master’s programs in Higher Artistic Education. These programs will feature the participation of prominent professionals, researchers, and renowned critics affiliated with both international universities and the national art and cultural scene. Among them are Ian Monroe, from the University of the Arts London; Claudia Tittel, researcher and curator for the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025; Iván de la Nuez, essayist, art critic, and curator; Adonay Bermúdez, curator and art critic; and Fernando Castro Flórez, art critic, curator, and professor at the Autonomous University of Madrid, among others. With this proposal, ADEMA reinforces the specialized nature of its training offer and consolidates its academic and professional projection in the field of Fine Arts, Design and other creative sectors. This initiative is part of ADEMA’s participation in this event organized by Art Palma Contemporani, where Fine Arts students will present two exhibitions at the Barceló Foundation and the Nivia Born Boutique Hotel. This context allows the presentation of the new programs to take place within a real-world artistic practice environment, fostering international dialogue and direct connection with the contemporary cultural ecosystem. The new master’s programs are geared towards the creation, research, and development of art and design projects, and are scheduled to begin in September 2026. The programs last one academic year, are worth 60 ECTS credits, and are offered in a blended learning format, with approximately 216 hours of in-person instruction distributed over three days per week. The educational model combines practical work, experimentation, and critical reflection, aiming to delve into contemporary artistic languages and the relationship between culture, technology, and society. The academic program is structured around various specializations that address both established disciplines and emerging areas within the creative sector. Among these is the Master’s in Professional Development in the Arts Sector, which focuses on strengthening artistic identity, developing visual language, and projecting work within the contemporary professional context. This program incorporates content such as analyzing the artistic context, integrating new technologies, creating projects with cultural impact, and connecting with the art ecosystem. The Master’s in Art and Architectural Interior Design addresses the creation of functional, aesthetic, and innovative spaces through the integration of design, technique, and digital tools. Its structure includes modules on the fundamentals of art and aesthetics, materials, ergonomics and well-being, interior design project development, and innovation in contemporary trends, culminating in a final master’s project. The Master’s in Artistic Narrative focuses on developing a unique voice in the field of literary creation, integrating the fundamentals of narrative, literary criticism and analysis, as well as the production of publishing projects. It includes elective tracks related to writing for video games, screenwriting, publishing, and poetry. This offer is complemented by other specialized programs, such as the Master in Digital Art and 3D Environments for Video Games, focused on the creation of digital experiences; the Master in Professional Development of Comics, centered on contemporary graphic narrative; the Master in Gamification and Serious Games, focused on the design of interactive experiences with educational and social applications; and the Master in Art and Social Co-design, aimed at the development of projects with community impact. These programs are designed as working environments in which each student can develop their own creative project, expand their conceptual tools and connect their practice with the current artistic context, both locally and internationally, in a framework that promotes experimentation, interdisciplinarity and knowledge transfer. The implementation of these master’s programs is part of a strategy aimed at specializing emerging talent and consolidating the creative sector as a driver of economic development in the Balearic Islands, in line with the growing relevance of cultural industries in the European context. Exhibitions The presentation of the new academic offer coincides with the exhibition “Reinterpretations #2”, which will be exhibited tomorrow at the Barceló Foundation, a project developed by ADEMA students together with students from Chelsea College of Arts at the University of the Arts London, within the framework of an international academic collaboration, curated by Pilar Pujol. The exhibition proposes a contemporary reinterpretation of the work “Es Born a s’horabaixa”, by Joan Fuster Bonnín, through more than twenty pieces that integrate painting, installation, ceramics and audiovisual languages, establishing a dialogue between heritage and current creation. In parallel, ADEMA will participate in the Nivia Born Boutique Hotel with a second exhibition within the ADEMA NIVIA program, focused on the work of young student artists, Nerea Garcias and Candela Russo, linked to the Degree in Fine Arts, expanding the spaces of visibility for emerging talent, curated by Mónica Galván. Furthermore, ADEMA has once again been selected to participate in Noves Presències at La Misericòrdia, an exhibition curated by Tomeu Simonet that showcases some of the most vibrant and rapidly evolving artistic processes in Mallorca. This year, the curator has chosen three projects by ADEMA students, all of which share a common thread: architecture. Laura Bibiloni, Margalida Serra Celià, and Paula Muntaner Pérez explore, from their own unique perspectives, the possibilities of matter, space, and form, developing proposals that engage with construction, perception, and the experience of the environment. With this triple presence at Palma Brunch 2026, ADEMA articulates a proposal that integrates higher education, contemporary creation and professional projection, reinforcing the positioning of Mallorca as an active environment in artistic production, cultural innovation and specialized training in art and design.
ADEMA is promoting a research center and the development of international Master’s degrees in Dentistry at Jaime III.
>> The Higher Education and University entity, with more than 30 years of experience, presented this afternoon the new innovative center to public institutions, socio-economic entities, collaborating companies, as well as to more than 30 NGOs and Welfare areas of 15 Municipalities of Mallorca. >> It aims to create an innovative university hub with international teachers and researchers in Dentistry and Human Nutrition, in its commitment to knowledge transfer and the diversification of the Balearic economy. >> It will have an information point to guide prospective students on the training offer and the access processes. >> ADEMA has several open lines of research with clinical application of the most advanced dental techniques of today in artificial intelligence, 3D haptic simulation, digital workflow, radiology or guided implantation. ADEMA presented this afternoon in Palma the new Centre d’Investigació Universitària de Mallorca, a strategic space, in the heart of Palma, on Jaime III Avenue, which integrates research, postgraduate training, doctorate, advanced clinical practice and knowledge transfer in Dentistry and Human Nutrition and Dietetics. The center aims to become a magnet for top-level research talent and consolidate itself as a national and international inter-university hub as a commitment to diversifying the Balearic economy. ADEMA, with more than 30 years of experience in official Higher Education and university qualifications and a strong social commitment, this afternoon showcased the new facilities of its Research Center in an event attended by representatives of public institutions, socio-economic entities and healthcare companies, as well as more than 30 NGOs and representatives from the Social Welfare departments of 15 municipalities in Mallorca. The new facility, with an approximate area of 450 square meters, has been designed to bring together specialized teaching, scientific activity, and direct connection with professional practice in a single environment. Its opening is part of ADEMA’s strategy to develop academic infrastructure, strengthening its specialization and excellence in teaching and research in Health Sciences and contributing to the economic diversification of Mallorca. In addition, it will have an information point to guide prospective students on the training offer and the access processes. The center was founded with the aim of becoming a permanent meeting point for researchers, faculty, healthcare professionals, and students, fostering collaborative work and the creation of synergies. Its model is bidirectional: clinical activity generates new scientific questions, and, in turn, research results are incorporated into clinical protocols, advanced training, and professional practice. In the area of education, the new University Research Center of Mallorca will host the practical activities of specialized Master’s programs in Dentistry, taught by international faculty. Among its key strategic initiatives is the Master’s in Digital Dentistry, one of the most innovative programs in advanced dental training. This postgraduate program focuses on the comprehensive mastery of digital workflows applied to the diagnosis, planning, and execution of treatments. It incorporates cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence applied to diagnosis and treatment planning, virtual simulation systems and haptic training, magnification devices, ultrasound scanners, clinical microscopy, dental lasers, digital occlusal analysis systems, and CAD/CAM technology, all aimed at optimizing minimally invasive procedures. Among the main lines of research currently being pursued by ADEMA, the early detection of oral cancer using artificial intelligence stands out. The center is analyzing radiographic, ultrasound, and photographic images to develop algorithms capable of identifying lesions in their early stages. This line of research is complemented by the study of salivary biomarkers as a non-invasive diagnostic tool, which could facilitate more accessible and accurate screening systems. Artificial intelligence applied to healthcare is another strategic focus. ADEMA is researching the use of neural networks for the early detection of diseases, the development of algorithms for predicting dental treatments, and the creation of 3D virtual reality software for medical and surgical simulations. Advanced medical simulation is another key area of focus. They are developing 3D haptic and holographic technologies for surgery, diagnostic and exploratory techniques, and anesthesia, as well as devices that improve precision in dental implantology. These tools enable high-fidelity training and optimize surgical planning before operating on the patient. They are also collaborating with the Health Living Lab at Son Espases University Hospital on a haptic (tactile) simulation project to address colorectal cancer and apply it to other surgical specialties in the future. Furthermore, it participates in European projects focused on designing new learning methodologies based on haptic and holographic simulation, the initial results of which have already been published in high-impact scientific journals. The center also investigates the integration of immersive environments for advanced teaching in the Health Sciences. Internationally, ADEMA is participating in a Phase III clinical trial for the development of a dental drug, in collaboration with university and hospital centers in the United States and the European Union. This project involves dentists, physicians, pharmacists, chemists, engineers, and other healthcare professionals from various centers in the Balearic Islands, consolidating a multidisciplinary scientific network with a global reach. Research in Human Nutrition and Dietetics is another strategic area. Projects are developed aimed at generating scientific evidence applicable to the prevention and management of prevalent diseases. Among the research projects, the AOX project on antioxidant diets and their impact on the body stands out, along with studies on intermittent fasting and physical activity, and analyses of the effect of the Mediterranean diet on the prevention of chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. Public health studies are also being conducted with direct applications in preventative programs and improvements to the quality of care. Knowledge transfer to society and industry is another priority. The research developed at ADEMA has direct applications in medical treatments, new healthcare technologies, and the creation of startups and patents. Among the most notable examples are patents for medical accessories developed during the COVID-19 crisis, such as custom-fit devices for face masks and protective face shields with laminar airflow. A haptic 3D positioning device for dental implant surgery and a pioneering oral splint that facilitates intraoral ultrasound scans using ultrasound, improving diagnostic accuracy and patient comfort, have also been patented. The new Jaime III