The method, developed by a research team at URV, analyses the biochemical changes in the leaves closest to the fruit without damaging it
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A study by Universitat Rovira i Virgili shows that prioritising low-glycaemic-index foods, such as most fruits and whole grains, can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia
28/11/2025
A multifaceted figurehead
The URV highlights the figure of Antoni Rovira i Virgili, who, like the university that bears his name, had an interdisciplinary career marked by a commitment to influencing society to make it fairer and more open, more democratic, more cultured and more progressive
When the new public university of southern Catalonia was created in 1991 from the parts of the University of Barcelona that were already present in Tarragona and Reus, it was decided that the new institution’s name must both
Research from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili examines how the make-up of cities helps to make them hotter than nearby rural areas
For the next five years, he will coordinate a project involving twelve universities to analyse housing as a financial asset, understand the inequalities it generates and develop policies to reduce them
Research from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili adds to the debate surrounding the need to fortify staple foods such as flour with vitamins.
With the title ‘Algunas de las nuevas miradas’, this session featured contributions from some of the new lecturers at DAFiTS: Elisa Alegre, Daniel Malet and Laia Ventura.
31/10/2025
Research with a direct impact
The URV Industrial Doctorates programme offers students the chance to prepare their thesis while working at a company, allowing them to gain experience in a real working environment and acquire highly valued skills, while at the same time helping to boost the competitiveness of the business sector and the technological and social progress of the region
Ivan Hortigüela has always wanted to ensure that his academic work is not confined to a computer screen, but rather that it also has a
A Universitat Rovira i Virgili research project studies how ageing affects the transmission mechanisms between neurons and muscles, while testing the potential of antioxidants in the prevention of this deterioration
A research team led by the URV has developed a system that combines clinical and magnetic resonance data to better identify the risk of tumour recurrence
Researchers from the Department of Computer Engineering and Mathematics are organizing the Meeting of Experts on the Confidentiality of Statistical Data, a biennial event of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
The appointment recognises her track record in research and teaching in educational technology at the URV and as part of the ARGET research group
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
Researchers at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili combine two highly efficient technologies to offer a sustainable alternative to Internet of Things systems
29/07/2025
Tourism in balance
For years the URV has led the way in the analysis of the problems generated by tourist activity, especially overcrowding and its repercussions on social cohesion, housing and mobility, and it makes proposals for a sustainable model that is compatible with the needs of the local population and the territory
Almost 20 million international tourists visited Catalonia in 2024. This is a record and the figure is unlikely to stop rising in the short term, with more and more people from
A URV study highlights the limitations of unlearning in artificial intelligence and warns that new methods need to be developed to facilitate the removal of sensitive data
The director of the ALGOS research group and of the Chair in Childhood Pain at the URV is the first Spanish councillor at the IASP, which has been in existence for more than 50 years
30/06/2025
Gears of progress
Tecnatox and AMIC, the URV’s two research centres accredited with the prestigious TECNIO seal, are at the forefront of technology transfer and work in a wide range of company and institutional settings
One of the historic challenges facing universities is to ensure that research goes beyond the confines of academic world and generates a positive impact on society. The URV’s Tecnatox and AMIC groups, recognised by the Catalan government with the TECNIO seal, stand out for their ability to combine and
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
France was the setting for some intense sessions to find innovative solutions for improving the treatment of patients with cardiovascular risk