The cooperation project aims to institutionalise the frameworks to ensure the emotional wellbeing and support of students and staff at An-Najah National University
18/09/2026
The URV Choir commemorates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Pau Casals
The choir performed the works of the world-famous cellist, conductor and composer at Tarragona Cathedral
18/09/2026
Quality time for research after becoming a mother
35 female professors have taken advantage of a programme designed to reduce the impact of motherhood on their academic careers. It grants them a semester without teaching duties so they can devote themselves exclusively to research after the birth of a child
14/09/2026
Total immersion in the craft of the architect
Architecture students create furniture to improve comfort at the School during a workshop that involves students from all years and brings together knowledge from different project subjects
28/07/2026
A URV doctoral thesis helps redefine European doctorates
The thesis has been recognized by the European Commission and defines the competencies needed by students for careers in industry and entrepreneurship
27/07/2026
The Erasmus Mundus Master’s Degree in Sustainable Catalysis is renewed and starts training the next generation of experts
The international programme has received €4.6 million to fund students to undertake placements at three European universities
23/07/2026
Coffee grounds can be converted into a raw material for producing biofuels
A URV study has optimised a process to extract oil from spent coffee grounds, enabling the recovery of almost 90% of the yield obtained by other techniques, but with fewer impurities and with the remainder of the biomass able to be repurposed for new uses
17/07/2026
Two complete rhinoceroses dating back 200,000 years discovered in the Cova de les Teixoneres, Moià
The excavations by the URV and IPHES-CERCA have also found the remains, seemingly intact, of other animals such as a horse, a woolly mammoth and at least three bears
16/07/2026
Expert answers on heatwaves and global warming
Researchers from the URV answer key questions about the consequences and challenges of the increased frequency and intensity of heatwaves for ecosystems, infrastructure, health, public activities, tourism and agriculture
16/07/2026
Oenology student Genís Espinós represents young farmers from across Spain
He balances his studies with managing the family winery and his role as president of UPA Joven at a decisive time for the agricultural sector
09/07/2026
Seafood-based ready meals can absorb chemical contaminants during packaging and processing
A URV study analyses 29 substances in commercial products sold in Tarragona for the first time and concludes that the levels detected do not pose a significant health risk
07/07/2026
Tourists on the Costa Daurada are more than willing to use public transport
A URV study finds that tourists who move around by car are also happy to use public transport in certain circumstances, thus presenting an opportunity for policies that boost destinations’ competitiveness and reduce the sector’s environmental impact
01/07/2026
Aurora’s annual conference prepares the way for the alliance’s future
A delegation of 17 representatives from the URV took part in the strategic sessions at the University of Duisburg-Essen. Tarragona will host the next Aurora Annual Conference in May 2027
17/06/2026
URV applies a method to classify museum bones by age
The technique combines near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and chemometric tools to differentiate historic and modern specimens samples of red squirrel skulls and mandibles without damaging the specimens
03/06/2026
Fever and chills can make respiratory diseases more contagious
A study by URV reveals that when the difference between body temperature and the ambient temperature is greater, the clouds of particles generated by coughing or sneezing disperse more and maintain a higher concentration
25/05/2026
The CRAI campus Vila-seca hosts the SouvenirArt Awards 2026 exhibition
Visitors can see the works that took part in the competition, which promotes an innovative perspective on the concept of tourist souvenirs.
22/05/2026
The URV’s Martí i Franquès programme announces its call for 25 predoctoral contracts
Candidates have until 12 June to apply and, if successful, will be awarded a four-year, full-time employment contract at the URV
13/05/2026
Smart nanocapsules to attack cancer
A team from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili is investigating a new approach to treating cancer and pulmonary hypertension by targeting drugs exclusively at diseased tissue
04/05/2026
The CRAI consolidates growth in the use of its resources and services
The “CRAI in a Day” and “CRAI in Figures” infographics are now available, presenting data on activity throughout 2025