The IPHES-SERCA opens a call for director

The Catalan Institute of Human Paleoecology and Social Evolution (IPHES-CERCA) has announced an open call for direction. IPHES-CERCA is seeking applicants with a distinguished record of scientific excellence and the innovative thinking necessary to lead a dynamic organisation. The deadline for submitting nominations ends on October 5, 2023.
Daniel Maspoch, PI at ICN2-CERCA and ICREA professor, acknowledged with Rei Jaume I Award to New Technologies
His groundbreaking research and successful translation of academic concepts into industrial applications have fuelled considerable progress in the domain of material science.
Prof. Antonio M. Echavarren honoured with prestigious Rei Jaume I Award in Basic Research
This award recognizes the great contribution of the research group leader at ICIQ in the field of organic chemistry and catalysis.
José Antonio Bonet, new director of Agrotecnio

Replaces Ignacio Romagosa, who has been the director during the last 5 years The Board of Trustees of the Agrotecnio Foundation has chosen , José Antonio Bonet Lledós, as the new director of this research centre. He will hold the position for a minimum of 4 years and a maximum of 5, renewable. Bonet replaces, […]
Dr Joan Comella, new director of the Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu

The Governing Council of the Institute de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (IRSJD) has appointed Dr. Joan Comella as director of the institute. Comella, director of Innovation, Research and Knowledge Management at the SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital, replaces Dr. Francesc Palau, the first director of the IRSJD.
Dr Begoña Benito, new director of the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute

The Catalan Government has approved the signing of the addendum to the programme contract between the Generalitat de Catalunya and the CERCA Institute for the period 2020-2023, representing an increase of over 700,000 euros in its funding
Prof. Eugenio Coccia, new director of the Institute for High Energy Physics

The Governing Board of the Institute for High Energy Physics (IFAE) has appointed Prof. Eugenio Coccia as the new director, with effect from 15 November 2022. Dr Coccia is an experimental physicist specialising in astroparticle physics. His research has focused on the study and detection of gravitational waves and on the development of very low […]
Gemma Domènech i Casadevall, new director of the Catalan Institute for Cultural Heritage Research
She will succeed Joaquim Nadal, who will remain as a seconded researcher. The Board of Trustees of the Catalan Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (ICRPC) has appointed Gemma Domènech i Casadevall as the new director of the centre, at a meeting held on Tuesday 27 September in which representatives of the Generalitat de Catalunya Ministry […]
Dr L. Maria Lois, appointed director of the Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics
L. Maria Lois will succeed José Luis Riechmann as Director on 1 February The Board of Trustees of the Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) has appointed the scientist L. Maria Lois as the new director for the centre. The appointment was made at the Board of Trustees meeting in December after an international […]
TECNIO association created to promote technology transfer in Catalonia

It brings together the 59 research groups that have been awarded the TECNIO seal by ACCIÓ, which includes the Catalan universities, the CERCA Institute and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) The Catalan Minister for Business and Labour, Roger Torrent i Ramió, and the Catalan Minister for Research and Universities, Gemma Geis, took part in […]