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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.
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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.
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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.

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