The CERCA Institution Presents the 2024 Pioner Awards
Nanobots to treat cancer, sustainable management of electric vehicle batteries, a new gene therapy for ALS, and an innovative approach to democratising access to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were the projects recognised this year.</h3) Today’s ceremony brought together award winners, institutions, and collaborating companies. Laia Pellejà, Director of CERCA, highlighted the quality of the works […]
First Steps towards the Transition to Open Research Metadata
CERCA hosts a workshop to advance the Barcelona Declaration work plan This Monday, representatives from across the Catalan research system gathered to discuss the roadmap of the Barcelona Declaration and establish the work plan that will guide the centres’ open data strategy in the coming months. The meeting brought together CERCA centres, universities, research infrastructures, […]
Institutional declaration on the occasion of 25th November 2024, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
We want free and safe spaces, and we want everyone to get involved Today, 25th November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we once again condemn this serious violation of the human rights of women and girls around the world, and we once again say “enough” to all forms of male violence. […]
Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute open call for Director
The new Director should define the overall scientific, technological and innovation vision for the institute The new director is expected to foster a stimulating environment for interdisciplinary and translational research in leukaemia and other malignant haematological diseases. Additionally, they must promote an institutional culture that integrates collaboration, communication, integrity, transparency, collegiality, and scientific creativity, with […]
IDIBAPS appointment of director
The Fundació Recerca Clínic Barcelona – Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS) is a biomedical research institute of excellence in Barcelona promoted by the Government of Catalonia, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona and University of Barcelona. The close interaction of nearly 100 research groups, supported by state-of-the-art Core Facilities, drives forward original multidisciplinary research […]
First Meeting of Minister Montserrat with Directors of CERCA Centres
Minister Montserrat: “We must work systematically so that research centres continue to address the major scientific challenges.” The Minister advocates for networked collaboration to tackle challenges such as the implementation of AI in research and the enhancement of innovation and knowledge transfer. This morning, the Minister for Research and Universities, Núria Montserrat, met with the […]
Carme Cascante, new Director of the Centre de Recerca Matemàtica
Her leadership comes as CRM celebrates 40 years as Spain’s oldest and internationally renowned mathematics research centre. The Governing Board of the Centre de Recerca Matemàtica (CRM) approved the appointment of Professor Carme Cascante Canut as the new director of the centre in its meeting on July 2. Cascante, a professor at the Department of […]
The Government approves an agreement with the CERCA Institution for the period 2024-2027
The Executive will contribute a total of 5.5 million euros over four years, practically twice as much as in the previous agreement The Government has approved the new Contract with the Fundació Institució dels Centres de Recerca de Catalunya (Institució CERCA), through the ministries of Research and Universities, Health, Business and Labour, and Climate Action, […]
Centre for Genomic Regulation open call for director
The CRG is seeking applicants with a proven track experience in scientific excellence and leadership, innovation, people management, organisational management, knowledge of international research systems. The Director must have full time dedication and a firm and deep belief in the CRG’s mission and institutional values. Selection Procedure The full field of candidates will be reviewed […]
Salvador Ventura, new director of the Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute (I3PT)
Dr. Salvador Ventura Zamora has been appointed director of the Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute (I3PT)-CERCA by the Taulí of Trustees of the institution. Ventura will assume the leadership of the I3PT from September 1, 2024. He holds a degree in Biology from the University of Barcelona (UB), a master’s degree in Biochemistry and […]
