Today, the Institute for Catalan Studies held the presentation of the ELLIS Barcelona Unit, which will become a key element in consolidating Catalonia’s position as a benchmark in artificial intelligence (AI) research and innovation in Europe. The Barcelona Unit is one of the 43 local...
On Thursday 13 June, the Representation of the European Commission in Barcelona and the Department of External Action and European Union (DEXT) organized a conference on the strategic European projects being promoted in Catalonia. Among the attendees were representatives of the European Commission and...
On Thursday 13 June, the Representation of the European Commission in Barcelona and the Department of External Action and European Union (DEXT) organized a conference on the strategic European projects being promoted in Catalonia. Among the attendees were representatives of the European Commission and...
The Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its Leadership Program for Junior Women in Science. Conducted between April and May 2024, this pioneering initiative was designed to empower women scientists and address the boost the...
The League of European Research Universities (LERU) has recently presented its strategic positioning on what European research policy should be for the period 2024-2029. Specifically, the network, which brings together the continent’s twenty-four most research-intensive universities, including the University of Barcelona, prioritises sixteen actions that should...
The innovative platform is recognized for its impact in Learning Difficulties at ACTUALIDAD ECONÓMICA Awards ‘’ Premios a las 100 Mejores Ideas del Año’’. This Monday, may 20th, ACTUALIDAD ECONÓMICA awarded NeurekaLAB in the Corporate Social Responsibility and Volunteering category (social, environmental, and good governance initiatives...
The delay in neurocognitive development affects around 20% of babies and children. These are disorders that can make learning difficult and, in some cases, lead to chronic disabilities, but their symptoms do not usually appear until preschool age. A project from the University of Barcelona...
A study led by the Molecular and Cellular Neurobiotechnology group at the University of Barcelona and the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) has identified a new biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease in asymptomatic stages of the disease. The molecule is miR-519a-3p, a microRNA that is...
Jordi Alberch, Anna Alberni and Petia Radeva, professors at the University of Barcelona, have been awarded the Narcís Monturiol Medal to scientific and technological merits. The Government of Catalonia awards this medal, institutionalized in 1982, to ten researchers of the Catalan knowledge system foir their contributions to...
In a groundbreaking study, scientists have clarified the long-debated function of Complexin within the neuronal synapse, shedding light on its crucial role in various neurological conditions Neurotransmission, a complex phenomenon central to nervous system function, has long perplexed researchers due to the intricate interactions of proteins...