Illa informs university rectors of the Government’s commitment to universities in the new budget 05/03/2026
During the meeting, Illa expressed the need to have the new accounts in place to achieve the goal of “being one of the 50 most innovative regions in Europe by 2030.”
The percentage of female professors at the UB has increased by 14% over the last decade, reaching 35% 05/03/2026
On the occasion of 8 March, the UB has presented data that shows the University’s positive progress towards gender equality.
Antoni Llardén takes office as the new president of the Board of Trustees of the University of Barcelona 05/03/2026
He has held various senior positions in the infrastructure and energy.
A questionnaire allows for reliable measurement of cancer patients’ concerns 04/03/2026
Women and younger people tend to show greater concern.
Statement from the University of Barcelona regarding the armed conflict in Iran and the Middle East 03/03/2026
In relation to the armed conflict in Iran and the Middle East, the University of Barcelona reiterates its commitment to the values of peace, democracy and human rights, as well as its rejection of all forms of violence.
Paradigm shift in the treatment of 'Staphylococcus aureus' bacteremia 03/03/2026
A study led by the UB, HUB and IDIBELL shows that combining antibiotics can improve the prognosis for patients affected by the presence of this bacterium in the blood.
Immunologist Özlem Türeci to receive an honorary doctorate for developing mRNA-based vaccines 03/03/2026
An expert in cancer immunotherapy, Türeci led the Lightspeed project that developed the first mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine.
“Knowledge that transforms”: the UB commemorates International Women’s Day with a range of activities 02/03/2026
Portraits of women from the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science make up this year’s graphic image for 8M at the University.
The UB, the university with the highest female participation in Unirun 2026 02/03/2026
The University of Barcelona had the most participants, topped on the women’s team classification and achieved third place overall in an edition that brought together 7,000 runners in Parc del Fòrum.
The Alt Penedès and Garraf Health Consortium becomes a university hospital complex of the University of Barcelona 02/03/2026
With this addition, the University of Barcelona now has eight university hospitals.
The Association Against Cancer promotes research at the University of Barcelona 27/02/2026
This organization has awarded grants to projects from various institutions that will be carried out in the province of Barcelona and cover all phases of research and research careers, with the aim of achieving a 70% cancer survival rate by 2030.
New study on DNA synthesis in bacteria drives the search for next-generation antibiotics 27/02/2026
The study reveals the first detailed images of the structure of a protein that could be a new target against bacterial infections.
La Conversa, the new platform for research dissemination in Catalan is presented at the UB 26/02/2026
The rector of the UB, Joan Guàrdia, highlights that “scientific knowledge must have an active presence in public debate.”
A sea without borders: an acoustic telemetry network between France and Catalonia reveals the connectivity of the gilthead seabream in the Mediterranean 26/02/2026
A study identifies new patterns in the migration of gilthead seabream during the breeding season and calls for a review of the sustainable management of a species that is emblematic of the Mediterranean and of great economic interest to the fishing industry.
Several secondary schools compete in the UB High School Debate League 25/02/2026
The winning team, from Institut La Mallola, will represent the UB in the final phase, organized by the Vives Network.
The UB launches a digital portal to document the public memory of the Third Carlist War 25/02/2026
The project, led by Professor David Cao, identifies and maps monuments, place names and commemorations from 1874 to 1939 linked to the conflict.
The University of Barcelona presents VISI-ON-BRAIN, a training and research network in neuroscience based on new-generation human models 25/02/2026
This is a large-scale European project, with €4.5 million in funding, which connects the UB with the best research centres in Europe.
Researchers discover how an anti-obesity drug improves metabolism beyond weight loss 24/02/2026
A study in mice provides new evidence on the mechanism of action of tirzepatide, a drug approved for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Transition in the Student Council Secretariat 24/02/2026
Hug Sala and Yaiza Moreno will alternate in the role.