First Steps towards the Transition to Open Research Metadata
CERCA hosts a workshop to advance the Barcelona Declaration work plan This Monday, representatives from across the Catalan research system gathered to discuss the roadmap of the Barcelona Declaration and establish the work plan that will guide the centres’ open data strategy in the coming months. The meeting brought together CERCA centres, universities, research infrastructures, […]
Institutional declaration on the occasion of 25th November 2024, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
We want free and safe spaces, and we want everyone to get involved Today, 25th November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we once again condemn this serious violation of the human rights of women and girls around the world, and we once again say “enough” to all forms of male violence. […]
The Government approves an agreement with the CERCA Institution for the period 2024-2027
The Executive will contribute a total of 5.5 million euros over four years, practically twice as much as in the previous agreement The Government has approved the new Contract with the Fundació Institució dels Centres de Recerca de Catalunya (Institució CERCA), through the ministries of Research and Universities, Health, Business and Labour, and Climate Action, […]
Opening submission for CERCA Research Impact Assessment 2024
The presentation period for the impact narratives of the CERCA centres runs from May 15 to July 15. Since 2019, and because of the political commitment to define a global impact strategy in research as set out in the Science Law of the Generalitat de Catalunya, CERCA has been working and training the centres to […]
Karolinska Institutet’s innovation model opens the Connection Day
CERCA organizes the Connection Day opening conference with Johan Weigelt, CEO of Karolinska Institutet Innovations AB Johan Weigelt conference organized by CERCA opened the second edition of the Connection Day, an initiative by Catalonia Bio to connecting and gathering within the health sector. Although the CERCA agora is a closed meeting, this edition was accessible […]
Citisystem: learning about circular economy in Belgium
Citisystem celebrates the third interregional meeting in Mechelen, Belgium The Citisystem project, which promotes the circular economy of cities, hold its third interregional meeting in Mechelen (Belgium) between April 24th and 26th. All the partners presented the latest updates on their regions’ circular bio-economy and bio-waste management together with some relevant data regarding food waste […]
First Meeting of the New Director of CERCA with Centre Directors
The Minister of Research and Universities, Joaquim Nadal, the Director General of Research Joan Gómez Pallarès and the Director of CERCA, Laia Pellejà, met today with the directors of the 42 centres that are part of the CERCA system. Nadal congratulated the centres that have recently achieved the distinction of Severo Ochoa centres of excellence […]
Plan to promote innovation in Social Sciences and Humanities: a visit to Leiden University
A visit to Leiden University to start with the plan to promote innovation in Social Sciences and Humanities
Laia Pellejà, appointed new director of the CERCA Institute
Laia Pellejà, appointed new director of the CERCA Institute
New programme to promote the transfer of knowledge in CERCA system
Activities are related with the strategic plan for innovation and knowledge transfer of the Research and Universities Department, and is funded by the General Directorate of Transfer and Knowledge Society.
