The CoCoGraph system enables the creation of realistic chemical compounds that comply with the laws of chemistry. The research by the URV paves the way for the development of new drugs and materials
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Researchers from URV and ISGlobal demonstrate that a key biomarker can predict the severity of the disease and improve clinical decision-making.
Research from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili examines how the make-up of cities helps to make them hotter than nearby rural areas
30/09/2025
Flying the flag for equality
The URV is leading the way on the key issue of equality through the application of a new protocol that speeds up communication in situations of discrimination and harassment, whilst at the same time attracting more and more girls to STEM careers thanks to its constant promotion and awareness-raising
“These awards are the icing on the cake after the many years of hard work by the Equality Unit, especially through its equality plans. Although there is still work to be done,
A URV research project has come up with a safer alternative to the toxic compounds used by industry to create microcapsules for products such as detergents
A URV research team has developed a statistical tool to identify equivalent neurons between different brains. The method is also applicable to email networks or protein interactions
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
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
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
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
Over the next six years, the researcher from the URV’s Department of Chemical Engineering will co-lead a pioneering project to study how these circuits vary across different fly species and understand how they influence the insects’ behaviour
The research by the Department of Chemical Engineering at URV is part of a European project to establish sustainable value chains and produce new renewable fuels
A research team led by Universitat Rovira i Virgili warns that material limitations could mean that the development of clean energy technologies at the rate required to achieve the Paris climate goals is unfeasible.
The resulting product will be used to manufacture parts for the coffee makers of the INCAPTO company, a collaborator in the project
The five projects focus on improving the lifestyle of the young elderly, overcoming social exclusion through education, creating polymers that help reduce waste production, studying the consequences of femicides on the victims’ sons and daughters and designing a nutritional support programme for people with dementia
The different actions have focused on applying advanced technologies to improve road safety and develop less polluting asphalt. The project is promoted by the Catalan Government and Tarragona Provincial Council
For the sixth consecutive year, the University features on the QS World University Rankings by Subject in the disciplines of Nursing, Agriculture and Forestry, Chemical Engineering, Medicine and Chemistry
15/03/2024
The URV Festival repeats its success
The performances by Tremenda Jauría, LesQueFaltaBand and DJ Trapella ended a day full of activities for thousands of participants
A pioneering technique that a Universitat Rovira i Virgili, the Ohio State University and University of Texas researcher team has helped to develop enables this chronic disease to be identified more quickly and precisely
The COCPIT project covers all the stages in the production process in a circular and innovative value chain and will help to achieve the European Union’s decarbonisation goals.