The UPC reaffirms its position as the top university in Spain for fund attraction and number of projects within the European Union's Horizon Europe framework programme. The University has secured...
The UPC remains the leading university in Spain for the Horizon Europe programme
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...
UPC showcases its innovative potential at 4YFN 2026
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.
The UPC hosts the Infoday of the Siemens Energy AI Chair to boost research in AI 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...
A delegation from the Korea Association of Regional Development visits the UPC
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...
UPC and RMIT University reinforce their strategic collaboration with a new research agreement
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...
2025 National Research Awards
The event brought together over 2,200 research management professionals from around the world under the theme "A Sustainable Profession in a Sustainable World".
The Research, Development and Innovation Area attends the INORMS 2025 Congress in Madrid to discuss the future of research management
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...
Three UPC projects boost 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...
UPC, the Spanish university with the most European patent applications in 2024
The new website presents new functions as a platform for promoting scientific infrastructures and services and centralizes management.
The new Scientific and Technical Services web portal is now available: an essential tool for the academic and research community
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...
The Unite! delegation discovers the scientific infrastructures of UPC
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...
The UPC Ethics Committee releases a new video on ethical assessment in research
The 11th edition of 4YFN will take place from March 3 to 6 at the Fira de Barcelona.
The UPC will have a prominent presence at 4YFN 2025
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.
Attending the International Conference on Research Infrastructures held in Australia
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.
The UPC leads a pioneering urban innovation project selected by the Proactive City 2024 program
More than 70 members of the research staff have attended.
Training in Research Project Communication
This first edition focuses on devising solutions to improve the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities.
"La teva idea es ciència!" is launched, the new citizen science contest of the UPC and the iSocial Foundation
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.
First Spanish university in securing funds from the Horizon Europe programme
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.
A Kenyan delegation visits UPC to learn about successful university IT systems
The key organisation in Colombia's innovation ecosystem has visited UPC with the aim of exploring potential collaborations in the field of R&D.
We recieve a delegation from Connect Bogotá
An increase of 52% in revenues compared to 2022 highlights the institution's work in research, development, and innovation.
The UPC reported record-breaking revenues of 118.9 million euros for R&D in 2023
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.
The UPC receives Knowledge Transfer Office accreditation
We presented the research and innovation services of our University and discussed how we can inspire each other.
We receive a delegation of 74 representatives from Korean universities
The two institutions have taken steps to work together in future projects in the field of water research and innovation.
We visit European centre of excellence for sustainable water technology (Wetsus) in the Netherlands
The State Research Agency has announced the final resolution of the 2023 'Severo Ochoa Centres of Excellence and María de Maeztu Units' call.
The Research Centre for Multiscale Science and Engineering (CCEM) has received the María de Maeztu Unit of Excellence accreditation
The initiative seeks to recognize excellence in open science practices among UPC community.
UPC Open Science Award
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!
We participate in the conference of the European Association of Research Managers and Administrators
The UPC will receive 3.7 million euros from the Spanish Government to create a chair in microelectronics
Xip Chairs
AI - Enhanced Fibre -Wireless Optical 6G Network in Support for Connected Mobility
6G-EWOC: Horizon Europe Project on 6G
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.
Training for lecturers
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From 11 to 15 May 2026, the Unite! Research School 2026 will take place, an international meeting for master’s and PhD students featuring training activities, research, and networking with industry.
Unite! Research School 2026
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Tips for tackling an R&D project
A collection of audiovisual capsules aimed at teaching and research staff, and individuals managing R&D projects at UPC, explaining, based on their experience, key aspects to consider when developing, executing, justifying, and disseminating a research and innovation project.