“Research Without Excuses”: A New Chapter in the Campaign to Promote Equality and LGBTQ Rights in Research Centres
The CERCA Institution reaffirms its commitment to feminist research that respects LGBTQ rights through the initiative “Research Without Excuses”, which highlights the need to build scientific environments free from discrimination and firmly committed to equality, diversity, and the wellbeing of all individuals. Conducting research through a feminist lens is not optional—it is a requirement for […]
CERCA publishes Glossary of Research Impact Terminology
The document aims to provide a common theoretical foundation for CERCA centres to develop narratives within their research impact strategies. The document outlines the terminology most frequently used by professionals in research impact assessment, acknowledging that these terms sometimes vary depending on country or practice. It therefore combines terminology used in Anglophone contexts (the United […]
Josep Lladós appointed new President of ACER
Dr Lladós, Director of the Computer Vision Centre (CVC) and Professor at UAB, succeeds Josep Samitier, Director of IBEC Dr Josep Lladós has been elected President of the Catalan Association of Research Institutions (ACER), trustee board member of the CERCA Institution, for the next four years. The appointment was ratified on 6 October during an […]
The Government launches a territorial investment plan in research, knowledge, and innovation in Catalonia
The plan will begin to be rolled out across Catalonia imminently, starting this very year. With an investment of €300 million, the new territorial plan promoted by the Government strengthens Catalonia’s knowledge ecosystem with a strategic and sustainable outlook. One of the first measures will be a substantial increase in the core funding of the […]
Xavier Luri, new director of the IEEC
Xavier Luri Carrascoso is now officially the new director of the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC). Since September 1, Luri has taken over from the former director, Ignasi Ribas Canudas, who led the Institute from 2017 until last august. Xavier Luri (Ribes de Freser, Girona, 1966) holds a PhD in Physics from the […]
CERCA and the Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation sign a collaboration agreement
The Director of CERCA, Laia Pellejà, and the Director of the Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation (FCRI), Miquel Gómez Clarés, have formalised a collaboration agreement between the two institutions with the aim of developing joint initiatives to strengthen the support, visibility, and impact of research in our country. The alliance foresees the launch of […]
Meeting of CERCA Management Teams at the CTFC Headquarters
The CTFC headquarters in Solsona recently hosted a new working session among the management teams of CERCA centres, “with the aim of generating synergies and sharing strategies,” in the words of Laia Pellejà, Director of I-CERCA. In her speech, Minister Núria Montserrat talked about the Ministry of Research and Universities’ Strategic Plan. She talked about […]
Mónica Bettencourt-Dias appointed new Director of the CRG
The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)’s Board of Trustees has today appointed Professor Monica Bettencourt-Dias as its new Director. Professor Bettencourt-Dias is the first woman to lead the CRG since it was founded in the year 2000. Professor Bettencourt-Dias, who led the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) in Portugal between 2018 and 2023 and is […]
Biologist Gemma Marfany, Appointed New CERCA Ombudsperson
The Board of Trustees of the CERCA Institution has appointed Dr Gemma Marfany Nadal as the new CERCA Ombudsperson— a key figure in ensuring compliance with the CERCA Code of Conduct, preventing potential irregularities, and fostering a trustworthy environment for the scientific community across the CERCA system. With an outstanding academic and scientific background, Dr […]
Susana Puig, new director of IDIBAPS
She succeeds Dr Elías Campo, who has held the position since 2017. The appointment of the new director followed an international call and an open selection process. Today, Thursday 29 May 2025, the Board of Trustees of IDIBAPS has appointed Dr Susana Puig as the new director of the institution during an extraordinary meeting. Dr […]
