The Institute of Neurosciences
The Institute of Neurosciences (UBneuro) was created under the premise to gather all research at the University of Barcelona that focused on a common goal: understanding the nervous system as a whole to give response to society challenges. It is a frontrunner in international neuroscience research, being one of the few institutes in the world that investigates the brain at every level. This includes research groups in neurobiology, neuropharmacology, pathophysiology, neurology, psychiatry, clinical psychology, neuropsychobiology and cognitive neurosciences.
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An Awarded Institution
The Institute has been awarded twice consecutevily with the María de Maeztu Excellence Unit accreditation, and gathers near to 450 researchers from the University of Barcelona, in the multicultural city of Barcelona. We encourage and welcome collaboration with international research groups and organisations.
Our members enjoy benefits such as being part of a close community, learning from some of the best neuroscience researchers in the world, collaborating in both the private and public sectors, and state-of-the-art facilities.
Research Promotion
Accordingly to the main goals of the Institute of Neurosciences, the Research Promotion Office aims to ensure that our Institute stands as a national and international referent in its research field. This excellence is achieved not only by the quality of the research and the international recognition of the investigators, but specially by the promotion of an inclusive and efficient research, aligned with social needs and based in an innovative scientific management.
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History
It is a frontrunner in international neuroscience research, being one of the few institutes in the world that investigates the brain at every level. This includes research groups in neurobiology, neuropharmacology, pathophysiology, neurology, psychiatry, clinical psychology, neuropsychobiology and cognitive neurosciences.
In 2017, the Institute was awarded with the María de Maeztu Excellence Unit accreditation, and renewed back to back in 2021.
We now gather near to 550 researchers from the University of Barcelona, in the multicultural city of Barcelona. We encourage and welcome collaboration with international research groups and organisations. Our members enjoy benefits such as being part of a close community, learning from some of the best neuroscience researchers in the world, collaborating in both the private and public sectors, and state-of-the-art facilities.
Commitment to Neuroscience
Mission: what do we do
To study and to understand the function and pathology of the nervous system in order to address societal challenges, from the molecular to the cognitive level.
Vision: what do we want?
To be recognized as a global leader in neuroscience, fostering international collaborations and providing an inspiring work environment for members and collaborators.
Values: innovation
Pushing boundaries from molecules to mind to solve societal challenges. Excellence Striving for global neuroscience leadership through pioneering research. Inspiration Fosteri.
The Frontier of Neuroscience
UBneuro is a university research institute with more than 550 interdisciplinary researchers from 4 Faculties who work in collaboration with 3 University Hospitals (Hospital Clínic, Sant Joan de Deu I Bellvitge)
The work at UBneuro takes on form in specific lines of study that cover all current areas of neuroscientific research, at the molecular level up to cognition and behaviour. The centre’s research activity is complemented by the training of pre-doctoral and post-doctoral students, as well as the transfer to society of the knowledge generated at the Institute, with a growing number of patent applications, the creation of
As a research institute that belongs to a matrix organization, the UB, the UBneuro is managed according to the regulations of UB, including those specifically developed for research institutes, which were approved by the Standards of creation and functionality de les estructures internes de recerca i les alliances transversals de recerca (HUB) of the University of Barcelona (11th, october 2023).
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Research
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Education
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