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R&D news

127 UPC researchers ranked among the world’s most cited

In the eighth edition of the Stanford-Elsevier ranking 

European Roadmap to Transform Science into Innovation

In an article published in the journal Science
The team analysed the ancient ceramic using X-ray spectroscopy and fluorescence at the ESRF’s ID21 beamline, as well as X-ray diffraction at the ALBA Synchrotron.

Chemical reactions behind the iridescent effect in ancient ceramics revealed

A study by the CCEM and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
A master’s degree session at EPSEM.

European project MERIT completes four years of training digital talent

One of its training programmes is delivered at EPSEM
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Research indicators

  • 3,852teaching and research staff
  • 144research groups
  • 2,846articles in scientific journals
  • 291scientific and technical awards received
  • 353
    doctoral theses defended
  • 102million euros R&D income
  • 2,326
    active research projects
  • 1,132
    new research projects
  • 3,530
    collaboration agreements with companies
  • 39technology based companies
  • 18companies created in the last year
  • 25
    patents in the last year

Check all the indicators in the R&D Annual report