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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The 2025 National Research Awards highlight the excellence of the CERCA system
The 2025 National Research Awards have once again positioned the CERCA system as one of the country’s most solid and innovative scientific pillars. This new edition of the awards, granted by the Government and the Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation (FCRI), has recognised several individuals and projects linked to CERCA centres, reinforcing their leadership […]
Jordi Puigcorbé appointed as the new Director of IREC
The Board of Trustees of the Fundació Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (IREC) has appointed Jordi Puigcorbé as the new Director of the centre. His appointment follows an international selection process coordinated by the Institució CERCA, with the participation of IREC’s External Scientific Advisory Board. Holding a PhD in Physics from the University […]
Constitution of the EIGEC Expert Group: A Firm Step Towards Gender Equality in Science
Institutional Drive for More Equitable Research This morning marked the establishment of the Expert Group for the promotion of the Gender Equality Strategy in Science (EIGEC), a key initiative for the implementation of the Catalan Science Act. Its aim is to embed gender equality as a structural practice within the Catalan research system. The inaugural […]
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 […]
