BETA Technology Centre joins the CERCA system to strengthen innovation in rural areas
The BETA Technology Centre for Biodiversity, Ecology, Environmental and Food Technology (CT BETA), affiliated with the University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), has officially joined the CERCA system. The incorporation recognises the centre’s track record in areas such as sustainability, the circular bioeconomy, agri-food systems and environmental management. The announcement was made […]
Prof. Mario Martínez named new Director of IFAE
Prof. Mario Martínez will succeed Prof. Eugenio Coccia as IFAE Director on November 1, 2026. IFAE’s Governing Board nominated Prof. Mario Martínez as the new director of the Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE) at its meeting on September 4, 2026. He will take office on November 1, 2026. Mario Martínez is an ICREA Research […]
The Government to invest €6.3 million in the ICAC’s new headquarters at the Tabacalera complex in Tarragona
The Government of Catalonia will invest €6.36 million in the refurbishment of Warehouse 6 at Tarragona’s Tabacalera complex to create the new headquarters of the Catalan Institute of Classical Archaeology (ICAC). The investment will transform a former industrial building into a 3,122 m² research centre spread across four floors, almost three times the size of […]
Funding for New Catalan-Language Welcome packs, Outreach and Research Projects
The Ministry of Research and Universities has awarded nearly €200,000 in grants to 21 CERCA centres to promote the use of Catalan in research, knowledge transfer and science communication. With a total budget of €199,266, the funded projects focus primarily on language welcome packs and integration initiatives for researchers and professionals joining the centres. These […]
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 […]
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 […]
