The UB Santander Awards honour studies with social impact by young researchers 28/01/2026
These awards acknowledge advances in scientific knowledge and research as the key drivers of social progress and change, in response to the major challenges and opportunities facing today’s world.
The University of Barcelona and the Catalan Basketball Federation join forces to promote sports management through data analysis 28/01/2026
The UB-FCBQ Chair on Data Analysis for 360º Basketball aims to be a role model in the federative, academic and social spheres, especially in applied sports research, organizational management and knowledge transfer.
The UB is ranked 60th and is the leading institution in Spain in the QS ranking of European universities 28/01/2026
The UB stands out in the indicators of academic reputation, international research networks and employability.
The UB hosts a new edition of the Student Mobility Summit, focused on quality and change management in international mobility 28/01/2026
More than 160 mobility staff members from various European universities are meeting at UB.
Investigadores de la UB encomanen la passió per la ciència a alumnat de primària 27/01/2026
As part of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, 36 women researchers registered for the second edition of the Petites Mirades project.
CLIMABLUE Project: strengthening climate resilience in Barcelona 27/01/2026
This initiative, led by UB, is one of the projects funded by the City Council and the La Caixa Foundation to promote emerging research in the city.
“Universities, beacons of hope under the bombs” 27/01/2026
Remembrance Day began remembering the fascist bombings of the Historic Building, followed by talks from representatives of universities in Bosnia, Ukraine, and Palestine.
Air pollution during pregnancy is associated with lower cognitive performance in early childhood 27/01/2026
Prenatal exposure to nitrogen dioxide, black carbon, and particulate matter may reduce recognition memory in newborns, with more pronounced effects in boys than in girls.