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Helen Hölzel working at the MOST lab at UPC. Photo: Paulius Baronas

A hybrid device to generate electricity and store thermal energy

An international research team led by the UPC has created a hybrid device that combines, for the first time ever, molecular solar thermal energy storage with silicon-based photovoltaic energy. It achieves a record energy storage efficiency of 2.3% and up to 14.9% total solar energy utilisation.

The Unite! alliance holds its 10th Dialogue in Darmstadt

From 24 to 26 September with participation from the UPC

Catalonia Quantum Academy underway

The ICFO coordinates this new training platform
Serra Húnter lecturer David Escofet-Martín, from the UPC’s Department of Heat Engines

Starting Grant for researcher David Escofet-Martín

To create a method for fire control using ultra-fast lasers
Dry parched soil

Spain’s climate will become steppe like by 2050

According to a study by the Centre for Land Valuation Policy (CPSV)

Unite! students board the U!Train

To analyse the European railway network

A predictive tool for personalised psychosis treatment

Developed by the SOCO and GREC research groups
Image of AI with the face of a women and connexions

International master’s in ICT for SME digitalisation underway

With 15 grants on offer
Researcher Sergi Abadal

ERC Proof of Concept Grant for researcher Sergi Abadal

It will study wireless communication in computers
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  • 30,347 students
  • 3,629 teaching and research staff
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  • 67 bachelor's degrees
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