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R&D news

Researcher working in a laboratory

Top Spanish University in Horizon Europe funding

The UPC heads the list of Spanish universities in terms of funding raised and the number of projects under Horizon Europe. With 161 projects, it has obtained 83 million euros in funding so far.
Portrait of Matias Carandell with two buoys

Leonardo Grant for researcher Matias Carandell

For innovation in marine ecosystem monitoring

Deep tech, world-changing technologies take centre stage in the new ‘Algorrritmes UPC’

Featuring Carles Puente and Eneko Ibarlucea from Fractus
Two examples of common rorcual on the coast of Vilanova i la Geltrú

Vilanova i la Geltrú, the first hope spot in the Iberian Peninsula

To promote whale conservation
Helen Hölzel working at the MOST lab at UPC. Photo: Paulius Baronas

A hybrid device to generate electricity and store thermal energy

Created by an international research team led by the UPC
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Research indicators

  • 3,629teaching and research staff
  • 141research groups
  • 2,411articles in scientific journals
  • 329
    doctoral theses defended
  • 610
    new research projects
  • 119million euros R&D income
  • 412
    R&D collaboration agreements
  • 17patents in the last year
  • 13technology-based companies in the last year
  • 15TECNIO  research centres
  • 234scientific and technical awards received
  • 5,119students on work placement

Check all the indicators in the R&D Annual report