Call for Applications for the PIONER Awards 2026
The CERCA Institution has launched the 13th edition of the PIONER Awards, a well-established initiative that recognises doctoral theses with strong knowledge transfer potential. The aim is to identify scientific results capable of being transformed into solutions with tangible impact, whether in industry, the marketplace, or the development of public policy. Promoting Knowledge Transfer from […]
VHIR Master’s Students in Health Innovation Explore the CERCA Model
Connecting talent, innovation and the healthcare system Today, the CERCA Institution welcomed group of students from the VHIR Master’s programme in Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship on a visit aimed at introducing them to how the research system in Catalonia operates and the role played by CERCA centres within it. During the session, the Institution’s main […]
Criteria for the Active Disclosure of Information on Studies and Reports Come into Force
This month marks the full implementation of the Criteria for the Active Disclosure of Information relating to Studies and Reports, approved by the Interdepartmental Commission on Open Government (CIGO). These criteria establish the procedure for publishing studies and reports commissioned from third parties and apply both to government departments and to affiliated public‑sector entities. The […]
Transformative Agreements Boost Open Science Across CERCA Centres
This month we presented to the centre leadership teams the results of the agreements signed with the publishers Wiley, Elsevier, Springer and ACS, which enable the entire CERCA community to publish in open access at no additional cost. These agreements also ensure reading access to a large share of the journals published by these editors. […]
The Government increases funding for the CERCA centres by €25 million
El Govern incrementa en 25 milions el finançament als centres CERCA
CERCA Institution joins the “Voluntariat per la llengua” programme to strengthen the use of Catalan in research centres
The CERCA Institution has joined the Voluntariat per la llengua (VxL) programme with the aim of promoting the use of Catalan among staff working in the system’s research centres. With this incorporation, the initiative could potentially reach the 19,000 people employed across the CERCA centres. Voluntariat per la llengua, promoted by the Ministry of Language […]
CERCA-REMA: a feminist mentoring network transforming leadership in research
On the occasion of 11 February, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we look back at the CERCA-REMA mentoring programme—an initiative that, between July 2025 and May 2026, has built a community of support, learning, and transformation among women across the CERCA centres. Mentoring grounded in trust and a feminist perspective CERCA-REMA […]
First 2026 Meeting of the CERCA Impact Community
The CERCA Impact Community held its first session of the year this week at the CIMNE headquarters. The meeting brought together professionals from various centres to share experiences and reflections on research impact assessment—an area that continues to gain relevance both locally and internationally. The session opened with contributions from Javier Bonet, Director of CIMNE […]
Eleven CERCA centre projects receive funding from the European Proof of Concept 2025 programme
Eleven CERCA centre projects receive funding from the European Proof of Concept 2025 programme
Institutional visit of the INIA President to the CERCA centres
A scientific bridge between Catalonia and Uruguay This month we welcomed Miguel Sierra, President of Uruguay’s National Institute for Agricultural Research (INIA), who visited to learn first-hand about the activities carried out by CERCA centres in the agri-food field. Dr Sierra has previously collaborated with CERCA as a member of the international advisory panel on […]
