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he Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC) had a prominent presence at 4YFN 2026 (Four Years From Now), the technology entrepreneurship event held as part of the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona.

A day to share progress, enhance synergies, and strengthen collaboration between the UPC and Siemens Energy in the field of artificial intelligence applied to the energy transition.

A delegation from the Korea Association of Regional Development (KARDI) visited the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC) yesterday to learn about research and innovation projects and explore possible collaborations.

The signing of the 'UPC-RMIT University and Europe laboratory access agreement' will allow reciprocal access for research staff from both institutions to each other's laboratories, opening the door to new joint projects and strengthening academic and scientific cooperation.

Researchers Maria Pau Ginebra and Jezabel Curbelo, and researcher Sergi Abadal, honoured with the 2025 National Research Awards from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. Maria Pau Ginebra receives the Award in the Leonardo Torres Quevedo category, for Engineering and Architecture, while Sergi Abadal and Jezabel Curbelo are recognised in the category for young researchers.

The event brought together over 2,200 research management professionals from around the world under the theme "A Sustainable Profession in a Sustainable World".

2DNeuralVision pioneers new technologies to improve visibility in adverse weather conditions.

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – BarcelonaTech (UPC) has secured funding for three research projects aimed at developing and applying data spaces in strategic sectors such as agri-food and mobility.

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC) has positioned itself as the Spanish university with the highest number of European patent applications in 2024, according to newly published data from the European Patent Office (EPO). This achievement strengthens UPC’s commitment to innovation and technology transfer, contributing to the protection of the knowledge generated by its research community.

The new website presents new functions as a platform for promoting scientific infrastructures and services and centralizes management.

On Wednesday, 26th February, the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) hosted a delegation of representatives from the universities of the Unite! alliance for a special visit to two of its most important scientific-technical facilities: the Maritime Engineering Laboratory (LIM) and the Remote Sensing Lab (ACTRIS-ERIC).

The video highlights the importance of safeguarding participants' rights, ensuring data protection, and anticipating potential risks associated with technology, as well as the need for an ethical assessment before the research begins.

The 11th edition of 4YFN will take place from March 3 to 6 at the Fira de Barcelona.

During the event, the role of the UPC's OBSEA Laboratory was highlighted as a success story in the use of artificial intelligence for efficient data management in shared infrastructures.

The REGALIM project obtains the best evaluation of the proposals presented in the Proactive City program: Drought Mission, of the BIT-Habitat foundation and Barcelona City Council.

Canadian company Neuron IP has opened its first European semiconductor R&D centre in Barcelona, with facilities located in the K2M building on the UPC's Diagonal Nord Campus.

More than 70 members of the research staff have attended.

This first edition focuses on devising solutions to improve the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities.

The conference was promoted by the Research, Development and Innovation Area, Parc UPC, and the Spanish Association of Science and Technology Parks (APTE).

UPC tops the ranking of Spanish universities both in terms of funding and the number of Horizon Europe projects. With participation in 161 projects, it has secured €83 million.

A delegation from the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Kenya visited the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) as part of a series of meetings during their stay in Barcelona.

The key organisation in Colombia's innovation ecosystem has visited UPC with the aim of exploring potential collaborations in the field of R&D.

An increase of 52% in revenues compared to 2022 highlights the institution's work in research, development, and innovation.

Yplasma is a spin-off from the National Institute for Aerospace Technology of Spain (INTA) located at Parc UPC.

The Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities has recognised the trajectory in valorisation, transfer and social dissemination of knowledge of 111 entities in the State.

We presented the research and innovation services of our University and discussed how we can inspire each other.

The two institutions have taken steps to work together in future projects in the field of water research and innovation.

The State Research Agency has announced the final resolution of the 2023 'Severo Ochoa Centres of Excellence and María de Maeztu Units' call.

The initiative seeks to recognize excellence in open science practices among UPC community.

The agreement will streamline management for staff recruitment and talent acquisition.