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Institutional
03-03-2026
Immunologist Özlem Türeci to receive an honorary doctorate for developing mRNA-based vaccines
An expert in cancer immunotherapy, Türeci led the Lightspeed project that developed the first mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine.
Institutional
10-03-2026
‘Vostè primer’, by Marc Giró, joins the celebrations of the 575th anniversary of the University of Barcelona
The RAC1 programme will be broadcast live on Friday 13 March, starting at 1 p.m., at the Aula Magna of the Historic Building.
Research
10-03-2026
Water returns to local councils: a study by the University of Barcelona reveals the extent of remunicipalisation in Catalonia
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.
Institutional
09-03-2026
The University of Barcelona becomes a key academic partner of the Bank of Spain
The agreement provides for the development of academic synergies and the design of training content.
Institutional
05-03-2026
Illa informs university rectors of the Government’s commitment to universities in the new budget
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.”
Institutional
05-03-2026
Antoni Llardén takes office as the new president of the Board of Trustees of the University of Barcelona
He has held various senior positions in the infrastructure and energy sectors.
Equality
05-03-2026
The percentage of female professors at the UB has increased by 14% over the last decade, reaching 35%
The percentage of female professors at the UB has increased by 14% over the last decade, reaching 35%
Technology
06-03-2026
The UB strengthens its role in the entrepreneurial ecosystem at 4YFN during the Mobile World Congress
The sustainable food startup TooMush won the University Talent Pitch: The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs award for offering a 100% plant-based alternative to meat made from a specific type of mushroom.