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Divulgation
26-02-2026
La Conversa, the new platform for research dissemination in Catalan is presented at the UB
The rector of the UB, Joan Guàrdia, highlights that “scientific knowledge must have an active presence in public debate.”
Research
26-02-2026
A sea without borders: an acoustic telemetry network between France and Catalonia reveals the connectivity of the gilthead seabream in the Mediterranean
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.
Technology
26-02-2026
The UB will present its most innovative projects at the Mobile World Congress’s 4YFN
It will showcase spin-offs and start-ups in fields such as digital healthcare, artificial intelligence, sustainability and digital transformation.
History
25-02-2026
The UB launches a digital portal to document the public memory of the Third Carlist War
The project, led by Professor David Cao, identifies and maps monuments, place names and commemorations from 1874 to 1939 linked to the conflict.
Research
25-02-2026
The University of Barcelona presents VISI-ON-BRAIN, a training and research network in neuroscience based on new-generation human models
This is a large-scale European project, with €4.5 million in funding, which connects the UB with the best research centres in Europe.
Research
24-02-2026
Researchers discover how an anti-obesity drug improves metabolism beyond weight loss
A study in mice provides new evidence on the mechanism of action of tirzepatide, a drug approved for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Research
20-02-2026
Nadejda Blagorodnova Mujortova, researcher at the Institute of Cosmos Sciences at the UB, receives the 2025 National Research Award for Young Talent
The award recognizes young researchers who, throughout their professional careers, have stood out for the quality and excellence of their scientific work.
Research
20-02-2026
REGALADE, the most extensive catalogue of galaxies for modern astronomy
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.