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The scheduled conditions for the first semester exams remain unchanged
UPC statement to the university community, issued on 5 January, regarding the latest public information on COVID-19 in Catalonia. The new measures approved are effectives since Thursday, January 7, and will be valid for 10 days. Given the... -
The 50.upc.edu website exhibits 50 years of UPC history
The decree on the creation of the Universitat Politècnica de Barcelona, the seed of the current UPC, was published in March 1971. With 9 campuses and 18 schools in 6 Catalan cities, the UPC today is one of the leading technical universities in... -
Measures adopted on 13 October for face-to-face teaching at the UPC extended until further notice
Considering the advice of the Interuniversity Council of Catalonia and the Ministry of Health of the Government of Catalonia on provisionally implementing new measures on university campuses to control the COVID-19 infection rate, the UPC informs... -
Scientists sink dead dolphin to study effects on marine ecosystem
The UPC’s OBSEA Underwater Observatory in Vilanova i la Geltrú sunk a dolphin that was found dead a few days ago on a beach in Blanes to study the effect of the carcass on benthic ecosystems and fish communities in the area. It is an experiment by... -
UPC, Esade and IED students join forces with CERN to create innovative solutions to the challenges of the pandemic
Eight university teams consisting of 42 students from the UPC, Esade and the IED Barcelona present their prototypes after months of work with CERN scientists researching new solutions for the future of humanity. -
The Agricultural Machinery Unit studies the sustainable use of plant protection products in two European projects
The UPC’s Agricultural Machinery Unit (UMA) coordinates the INNOSETA European project, which aims to establish an innovative thematic network on crop protection and the sustainable use of plant protection products. It also participates in the OPTIMA... -
Patient successfully implanted with the world’s first antitumour biomembrane, created by Cebiotex, the UPC’s INTEXTER and the Sant Joan de Déu Hospital
For the first time ever, an antitumour biomembrane made up of nanofibres, biocompatible and biodegradable has been implanted into a patient and has proved safe. This medical and technological milestone is the result of the collaboration between the... -
Statements regarding coronavirus (COVID-19)
This page contains the main statements, updates, instructions and resources published by the UPC on the coronavirus health emergency and on the plan for ending the lockdown.
The news published before September 2017 are available in the Press Room Archive
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