The International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures has awarded the Tsuboi prize to the project, whose method can be used to design non-circular structures to cover large open constructions.
28/05/2025
Takanori Shibata, creator of Nuka, the robot seal, visits the URV to explain its therapeutic use
Shibata took part in a conference as part of the MyRobot project, which uses his therapeutic robot to improve the quality of life of elderly people living in care homes
23/05/2025
Increases the use of CRAI information services and resources
The infographics “CRAI in a day” and “CRAI in figures”, a compilation of data on the activity of the year 2024, can now be consulted.
13/05/2025
Bitter taste receptors in the intestine could play a key role in aging.
A URV-led study finds that two of these receptors are associated with age-related metabolic changes and could therefore help in the development of strategies for healthy ageing.
12/05/2025
More efficient method developed to monitor drivers’ attention levels
Researchers at the URV have developed a system based on radar and reflective surfaces that monitors drivers’ movements and determines their state of alertness
10/04/2025
La Pineda beach in Vila-seca records the highest concentration of microplastics in Catalonia
A research team from the URV and the UB analyses for the first time the presence of microplastics accumulated on beaches along the Catalan coastline
08/04/2025
Bellissens campus hosts an exhibition on the European Pillar of Social Rights
The exhibition can be visited in the lobby of the Faculty of Economics and Business from April 3 to 30
02/04/2025
An intelligent device for detecting infections from the temperature of the skin
Based on a flexible, self-sustaining thermoelectric system, this device created by a URV-led research team can monitor wounds and lesions
25/03/2025
A new method identifies rancid hazelnuts without removing them from the bag
Research led by the URV uses infrared light to determine the oxidation status of hazelnut fatty acids without destroying them, a technology that could provide the sector with new quality standards
19/03/2025
Thirty International Relations Officers and Mobility Experts from the Aurora Alliance Convene at the URV
The objective of the meeting, which is being held in conjunction with the gathering of international coordinators, is to enhance the strategy and development of intensive programmes
12/03/2025
Atapuerca rewrites the history of Europe’s first inhabitants
A study led by the IPHES and involving the URV assigns the oldest human remains found at Atapuerca to the species Homo affinis erectus and confirms that Western Europe was populated by two species of hominin more than a million years ago
12/03/2025
Discovery of new biomarkers advances the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
A study led by the URV reveals the potential of some glycoproteins to help in our understanding of the chronic inflammation associated with disease and its impact on cardiovascular risk
07/03/2025
Yonathan Borden is the new UNICAT ambassador for the URV
The Catalan university student representatives responsible for promoting the European Union’s job opportunities have been renewed in their posts
07/03/2025
The URV celebrates Open Data Day
The CRAI supports researchers in open access publishing, the development of a data management plan, and the curation and deposit of research data.
04/03/2025
Biofuels will play a big role in the transition to electric and hydrogen trucks
A study by the URV highlights the potential of battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but also notes that, in many cases, biofuels are the least polluting option in the short term
27/02/2025
A new mathematical model improves prediction of human mobility between cities
The formula, developed by a URV research team, accurately describes the movement patterns of people. The results have been published in the journal Nature Communications
26/02/2025
A new test will make it possible to detect the parasite responsible for trichomoniasis much more quickly and inexpensively
The test, developed by a research team from the Rovira i Virgili University, is as reliable as traditional methods, gives a result in just 15 minutes and costs less than one euro
21/02/2025
Mark P. Jensen, world leader in chronic pain research, awarded Honorary Doctorate by the URV
The investiture ceremony recognised his balance of science and empathy as part of his research into well-being, and the value of research collaborations, such as his long-standing partnership with the URV Chair in Paediatric Pain
14/02/2025
URV joins the Global Women’s Breakfast
The event, held this year in 78 countries, will reflect on the limitations and opportunities for women scientists in the field of chemistry