Call for Applications for the PIONER Awards 2026
The CERCA Institution has launched the 13th edition of the PIONER Awards, a well-established initiative that recognises doctoral theses with strong knowledge transfer potential. The aim is to identify scientific results capable of being transformed into solutions with tangible impact, whether in industry, the marketplace, or the development of public policy. Promoting Knowledge Transfer from […]
Open call for Director of the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)
The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) has launched an international recruitment process to appoint its new Director, seeking candidates with a strong track record in scientific excellence, leadership and the management of research organisations. IBEC is an internationally recognised centre for interdisciplinary biomedical research, bringing together more than 400 researchers from 34 countries. Its […]
VHIR Master’s Students in Health Innovation Explore the CERCA Model
Connecting talent, innovation and the healthcare system Today, the CERCA Institution welcomed group of students from the VHIR Master’s programme in Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship on a visit aimed at introducing them to how the research system in Catalonia operates and the role played by CERCA centres within it. During the session, the Institution’s main […]
Xavier Cañas appointed new Director of I3PT
The Board of Trustees of the Institut d’Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT) has appointed Dr Xavier Cañas as the new Scientific Director, with effect from 1 July 2026. Dr Cañas holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Barcelona and brings over 25 years of experience in biomedical research, translational […]
Construction Begins on the Precision Medicine Building at PRBB–Ciutadella
The new facility will bring together five CERCA centres and represents a €104 million contribution from the Government of Catalonia. Catalonia is strengthening its commitment to biomedical research with the start of construction of the new building dedicated to precision medicine at the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park–Ciutadella (PRBB–Ciutadella), located on the former Mercat del Peix […]
Criteria for the Active Disclosure of Information on Studies and Reports Come into Force
This month marks the full implementation of the Criteria for the Active Disclosure of Information relating to Studies and Reports, approved by the Interdepartmental Commission on Open Government (CIGO). These criteria establish the procedure for publishing studies and reports commissioned from third parties and apply both to government departments and to affiliated public‑sector entities. The […]
CERCA centres strengthen their presence at MWC26 and 4YFN with projects that connect research and innovation
The participation of CERCA centres at MWC26 and 4YFN has once again demonstrated the capacity of the Catalan research system to generate advanced technology, build new international collaborations, and transfer knowledge to industry. Emerging technologies and advanced demonstrations at MWC26 Several CERCA centres presented projects and solutions that reflect the evolution of research in connectivity, […]
The CRG and Andorra Research + Innovation Launch a New Mountain Genomics Research Programme
The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and Andorra Research + Innovation (ARI) have signed a framework collaboration agreement to develop joint initiatives in research, innovation and knowledge transfer. The agreement establishes the foundations for stable scientific cooperation between the two institutions and opens up a new path for cross-border work in the fields of mountain […]
Transformative Agreements Boost Open Science Across CERCA Centres
This month we presented to the centre leadership teams the results of the agreements signed with the publishers Wiley, Elsevier, Springer and ACS, which enable the entire CERCA community to publish in open access at no additional cost. These agreements also ensure reading access to a large share of the journals published by these editors. […]
IFAE opens call for director
IFAE is located in the UAB campus near Barcelona and brings together ICREA research professors, UAB professors and its own scientific personnel to work in theoretical physics research lines in Standard Model, Beyond the Standard Model, and Astroparticle Physics and Cosmology, together with experimental research lines in Collider Physics (ATLAS), Neutrinos (T2K, HyperK), Gamma-Ray Astronomy […]
