Research, Development and Innovation (R+D+I)

CIMSA Barcelona White Chair

Training, research, transfer of results and scientific dissemination in the fields of new and rehabilitation architecture and urbanism

Established in: 2022

Director: Alberto Peñin Llobell

Headquarters: UPC, Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering (ETSEIB). Av. Diagonal, 647, planta 2. 08028 Barcelona

Objective

  • Training, research, transfer of results and scientific dissemination in the fields of new and rehabilitation architecture and urbanism.

Impact

  • Activities for training and detecting talent: 

  • - Delivery of two cycles of conferences and seminars for professionals linked to the MArqEtsaB and MHIB qualifying master's degrees.

    - Visits to works in progress.

    - 10 scholarships for students to attend the Matèria i Forma conferences.

  • Research, technology transfer and innovation support activities:

  • - Participation and leadership in company forums.

    - Holding of the Sixth Innovation Competition for Architecture Students, 5 April 2022.

    - Presentation of research projects.

    - Promotion of the valorisation of research results (patents and licences), in particular those stemming from the MACONCRET project developed by the research group and transferred to the Knowledge Industry Grants programme (Llavor and Product).