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Testing the Local Coherencer at IDOM’s facilities.

The UPC’s CD6 completes construction of a pioneering optical system for the world’s largest telescope

The UPC’s Centre for Sensors, Instruments and Systems Development (CD6) in Terrassa, alongside IDOM Engineering, has finalised the design and construction of the optical system that will calibrate the Extremely Large Telescope’s (ELT) main mirror. With a 39-metre diameter, this primary mirror is currently the largest in existence. The ELT will be the world’s largest ground-based optical and near-infrared telescope. It is currently under construction at an altitude of over 3,000 metres on Cerro Armazones in Chile’s Atacama Desert.

BSC inaugurates its third quantum computer

The EuroQCS-Spain, in the renovated Torre Girona chapel

168 UPC researchers feature in the women scientists ranking

The CSIC has published the 5th edition
The presentation of the Agri-food Data Space took place at the Auditorium of the Vèrtex building.

The UPC presents the Agri-food Data Space

A 240-company ecosystem paving the way for sector digitalisation

Oceanoise2026, from 25 to 29 May, in Vilanova i la Geltrú

An international conference about underwater sound organised by the UPC LAB

Biodegradable smart patches for precision drug delivery

A project coordinated by the CCEM and funded by the Unite! Seed Fund
The team that carried out the parabolic flight experiments at Sabadell Airport

Parabolic flights to investigate the effects of zero gravity

With the scientists of Hypatia Mars

The UPC organises advanced, free training in artificial intelligence for European university students

As part of the University’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy, LEIA UPC
The British Minister at the algae production laboratory, together with EEABB deputy director Zein Kallas

British minister Angela Eagle visits the Baix Llobregat Campus

To learn about its potential in agri-food technologies
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