Programme to boost innovation in social sciences: training days

The Social Sciences and Humanities centres of CERCA system work on transfer and innovation with Dr. Jessica Meijer On May 27th and 28th, the social sciences and humanities centres of the CERCA system worked with Jessica Meijer, head of innovation and business development at LURIS, the transfer unit of Leiden University, as part of the […]
Narcís Monturiol Awards recongise five CERCA system researchers

The Narcís Monturiol medals have been awarded since 1982 and recognize people and entities that work for the development of science and technology. The catalan government has honored ten researchers with the Narcís Monturiol Medal for the scientific and technological merit and this year five of the awardees are part of the CERCA system. The […]
The Government of Catalonia joins the Agrotecnio Board of Trustees

The Governing Council of the Government of Catalonia has approved on April 16 the modification of the By-laws of the Centre for Research in Agrotechnology, confirming its participation in the centre’s Board of Trustees. This approval guarantees compliance with the legal regime of the public sector and with the Science Law, which establishes that CERCA […]
Centre for Mathematical Research open call for director

The Centre de Recerca Matemàtica (CRM), created in 1984 by the Institut d’Estudis Catalans, is seeking applicants with a proven-track record in leadership, a distinguished record of scientific excellence and the innovative thinking necessary to lead a dynamic organisation. Since its creation, there has been a close collaboration between the CRM and the three Mathematics […]
Prof Oriol Romero-Isart will join ICFO as new director

Romer-Isart will succeed Lluís Torner, who has held this position since 2002. ICFO’s director, Prof. Dr Lluis Torner, who founded the institute in 2002, informed the board of trustees in 2022 that he would be stepping down from his role, putting in motion the search for a new director. On February 14, 2024, the […]
IBEI officially becomes a CERCA centre

IBEI officially becomes a CERCA centre
Vicenç Acuña appointed new director of ICRA-CERCA

The new director’s main challenge will be to promote ICRA-CERCA’s research excellence in the field of natural and urban waters.
Sergi Figuerola appointed new director of the I2CAT Foundation

Succeeds Prof. Josep Paradells, who took up the management of the institute at the end of 2015 Dr Sergi Figuerola Fernández has been appointed new director of the i2CAT Foundation by the board of trustees in a meeting held last January 17th. Figuerola succeeds the professor of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) Josep Paradells, […]
I3PT opens call for director

I3PT is seeking applicants with a proven-track record in leadership, a distinguished record of scientific excellence and the innovative thinking necessary to lead a dynamic organization. The elected candidate must meet the challenge of increasing the scientific level of the I3PT and boosting the institute’s translational research being carried out. The I3PT is an equal […]
Marina Mosquera Martínez, new director of IPHES-CERCA

Dr Mosquera will direct the centre and Dr Isabel Cáceres, professor at the URV associated to IPHES-CERCA, will carry out the tasks of Head of Research.