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First light captured by the 4MOST telescope: observation begins of 77,000 stars in an international project led by the UPC
The 4MOST telescope at the European Southern Observatory in Chile captured its first light on 18 October, marking the start of new scientific programmes around the world. An international research team led by Alberto Rebassa, a researcher at the UPC... -
UPC researchers Maria Pau Ginebra, Jezabel Curbelo and Sergi Abadal win 2025 National Research Awards
The Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities has named three UPC researchers among the winners of the 2025 National Research Awards. Maria Pau Ginebra received the Leonardo Torres Quevedo Award for Engineering and Architecture, while Sergi... -
The 1st UPC Artificial Intelligence Challenge expands its scope and extends the registration period to 15 November
The UPC Artificial Intelligence Challenge (IA Challenge) will recognise the best projects applying this technology in any of the University’s fields of knowledge. The competition is open to more than 30,000 UPC bachelor’s and master’s students, who... -
Patents and international mobility: the UPC’s standout indicators in the new THE WUR edition
In the 2026 edition of the THE WUR, the UPC achieved its best results in the pillars industry and international outlook, standing out for its strong performance in patents and international mobility. -
A UPC delegation is taking part in the 12th Unite! Dialogue at Aalto University in Finland
From 6 to 9 October 2025, the 12th Unite! Dialogue is being held in Espoo (Finland), bringing together more than 300 participants from the nine partner universities of the Unite! alliance, including a delegation from the UPC. -
Ian Watson: “There is no such thing as AI. It’s a massive theft of material, scraped and then fed into programmes that consume obscene amounts of energy.”
Ian Watson, a leading British science fiction author, was the guest speaker at the Miquel Barceló UPC Science Fiction Award ceremony, held at the Barcelona School of Informatics (FIB) on 17 September. In this interview, he reflects on experiences... -
The UPC opens the 2025–2026 academic year by invoking the power of imagination
On 25 September, the UPC inaugurated the new academic year on the Terrassa Campus. The event recreated the universe of Hogwarts, the school of magic from the Harry Potter saga, in the ESEIAAT lecture hall. The inaugural lecture was given by UPC... -
The UPC issues an institutional declaration on the humanitarian situation in Gaza
The Standing Committee of the Governing Council of the UPC has adopted a declaration condemning the serious violations of international law in Gaza and expressing solidarity with those affected. The statement reaffirms the University’s commitment to...
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