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Institutional
20-06-2025
Professor Miquel Canals, new Scientific Secretary of the Institute for Catalan Studies
Miquel Canals, director of the UB Chair on Sustainable Blue Economy and a leading international expert in the field of marine geosciences, has been a full member of this emblematic institution since 2011.
Rankings
19-06-2025
The University of Barcelona improves positions and is the leading Spanish institution in the QS World University Rankings
It is ranked 160th in the world, 68 in Europe, and it stands out in academic reputation.
Academical
20-06-2025
Rising house prices can reduce productivity: study identifies key economic distortion mechanism
Research led by Sergi Basco, professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business, analyses how the rise in real estate prices can benefit companies with more real assets, leading to a misallocation of capital within the industry.
Research
19-06-2025
A positive outlook on life may protect against memory loss in midlife
Enhancing psychological well-being helps preserve memory and other cognitive functions in ageing people.
Institutional
18-06-2025
The University of Barcelona looks to the future to celebrate its 575 years of history
The project was presented at the last session of the University Senate of this academic year.
Research
18-06-2025
Ros Oton receives the National Research Award for Young Talent 2024
The UB’s Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science professor is the first mathematician to receive this distinction.
Culture
18-06-2025
Els Vespres d’Estiu: two decades promoting emerging musical talent
The University of Barcelona organizes a party on 2 July, with Ramon Mirabet as guest artist.
Sport
17-06-2025
The UB leads the Catalan University Sport 2025 awards
The event, held in Tarragona, distinguishes the University of Barcelona as the institution with the most athletes awarded in the 40th edition of the Catalan University Championships.