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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.

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.

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.

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.

Technical staff from the R+D+I Area of ​​the UPC traveled to the event's headquarters in the city of Odense, in Denmark. The UPC participates in the presentation of the news of the Unite alliance!

The UPC will receive 3.7 million euros from the Spanish Government to create a chair in microelectronics

AI - Enhanced Fibre -Wireless Optical 6G Network in Support for Connected Mobility

Today began the morning edition of the training for the new teaching staff. The first research-centred morning block was held in the Assembly Hall of the Vertex Building.

The NetZeroCities project has announced 26 additional pilot cities to test new rapid decarbonization strategies over a two-year program

We inform you that soon they will open several international calls where national participation will be financed by the AEI through the PCI2024 call or equivalent.

A new edition of the general call for grants for projects, activities and services of district and city has been published. Deadline: until 25/01/2024. Internal term: 19/01/2024

Open the call for grants aimed at promoting projects of excellence and innovators oriented to social challenges and that contain robust quantitative methodologies. 1st term short proposal: until 23/01/2024 (14h).

According to the published AEI calendar, the call opens from 9-30 January 2024.

For scientific research and the development of new agreements.

The intervention of unversitat, in collaboration with i2CAT and the Digital Innovation Hub of Catalonia, has reinforced the image of the institution as coordinators of the DIH4CAT training program

Thanks to innovative technologies that allow the construction of lightweight compost containers, Nesetten has the opportunity to popularize the use of bio-LNG and liquid LNG also by individual customers and small companies. The capital contribution and the support of EIT InnoEnergy will allow the company to continue its dynamic growth

On a historic day, the first edition of the EIT EdTech Conference culminated with a resounding success at the EGG facilities in Brussels, organized by the EIT Urban Mobility community on January 23