Press releases
Researchers design a pioneering drug capable of reversing cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease in animal models 13/03/2026
The new experimental compound works through an epigenetic mechanism that acts not only on the symptoms of the disease, but directly on the molecular mechanisms that contribute to its progression.
Özlem Türeci calls for curiosity and rigour to contribute to science 11/03/2026
The new honorary doctor helped develop a COVID-19 vaccine and has promoted a revolutionary technology to treat various types of tumours.
People with HIV did not show more severe clinical symptoms during the 2022 mpox outbreak in Spain 11/03/2026
A study has analysed 1,158 confirmed cases of mpox —a disease also known as monkeypox— in adult men from seven autonomous communities in Spain.
Water returns to local councils: a study by the University of Barcelona reveals the extent of remunicipalisation in Catalonia 10/03/2026
A study by the University of Barcelona analyses almost 100 municipalities and concludes that remunicipalisation is the only effective brake on the dominance of large private companies in urban water management.
The University of Barcelona becomes a key academic partner of the Bank of Spain 09/03/2026
The agreement provides for the development of academic synergies and the design of training content.
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.
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.
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.
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.
REGALADE, the most extensive catalogue of galaxies for modern astronomy 20/02/2026
This unprecedented astronomical work, led by the UB’s Institute of Cosmos Sciences and the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (ICCUB-IEEC), covers the entire sky and brings together nearly eighty million galaxies.
UB Alma Mater makes its debut in the new Spanish League of Legends League 19/02/2026
The University of Barcelona team makes its debut in the LES 2026 with a commendable fifth-sixth place finish in the opening tournament held in Madrid.
Unprecedented increase in ice melt in Greenland due to climate change 19/02/2026
A study published in Nature Communications shows that water resulting from ice melting has increased six-fold in recent decades.
First international conference of the FARO observatory on the future of food 19/02/2026
The opening lecture will be given by Nevin Cohen, director of the Urban Food Policy Institute at the City University of New York.
(Tr)african(t)s, a pioneering project to review the colonial heritage of Catalan museums 13/02/2026
On 10 April, the documentary Expedient 71 will be released, exploring colonial plundering in Equatorial Guinea.
How can we reverse biodiversity loss? 12/02/2026
The most frequent threats are not those that cause the most rapid declines, according to a new study that represents a turning point in strategies to improve vertebrate conservation and protect biodiversity on a global scale.
A study analyses the policies of 40 countries to combat climate change and identifies the most effective ones 11/02/2026
Regarding Spain, it highlights greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector as an option for the future.