Jorba, who teaches in the URV’s Department of Medicine and Surgery and is clinical director of General and Digestive Surgery at Joan XXIII Hospital, is the ninth person from Spain to be honoured by the world’s largest association of surgeons
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The choir performed the works of the world-famous cellist, conductor and composer at Tarragona Cathedral
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
The cooperation project aims to institutionalise the frameworks to ensure the emotional wellbeing and support of students and staff at An-Najah National University
New students can now check the dates and times of the information sessions
The thesis has been recognized by the European Commission and defines the competencies needed by students for careers in industry and entrepreneurship
The international programme has received €4.6 million to fund students to undertake placements at three European universities
The call promotes collaboration among researchers and academic teams from the universities in the alliance by funding joint projects
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
30/06/2026
Technology in the classroom
The URV, through its the interdisciplinary ARGET research group, seeks to harness technological advances and digital tools to enhance teaching
Since its creation, the ARGET research group at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili has specialised in education and technology and in keeping up to date with the technological innovations that can improve and support teaching and learning processes. The researchers’ aim is to find ways of applying these innovations, but only once they have been scientifically proven to be appropriate and
The facility offers a comfortable and private space for carrying out academic and professional activities that require virtual connections.
The exhibition highlights the power of music in defending peace and social justice.
29/05/2026
Ready for real patients
The URV possesses simulated classrooms and laboratories for practical training in health-related degree programmes, and two leading centres in training, innovation and research: the CFIS and the CISTE
The best way to prepare students on health-related degree programmes, which at the URV are Nursing, Medicine, Physiotherapy and Human Nutrition and Dietetics, is by placing them in situations that are as similar as possible to those they will have to deal with when they work as professionals. And, to be able to
This initiative allows the university community and the general public to engage with a unique educational experience and highlights the role of education in cultural and linguistic transmission
The project invites reflection on perspective, authorship, and the meaning of the photographic image
Visitors can see the works that took part in the competition, which promotes an innovative perspective on the concept of tourist souvenirs.
As part of the campaign “And you, what do you choose? #IChooseFairTrade”, CRAI campus Catalunya hosts the exhibition “What is Fair Trade?”
The “CRAI in a Day” and “CRAI in Figures” infographics are now available, presenting data on activity throughout 2025
The different BIPs (Blended Intensive Programs) have addressed, among other topics, the improvement of the quality of doctoral research and academic supervision, as well as the internationalization of curricula
24/04/2026
Towards an inclusive university
More and more students are turning to the URV’s Diversity Support Office, which seeks to ensure equal opportunities by offering support and improving accessibility in all areas.
Almost 2% of URV students have a certified degree of disability, although only a small proportion ask for assistance in the form of adaptations. However, there is also a significant number of students with uncertified diagnoses. The restructuring of the Diversity area for the 2024-25 academic year and the fact that more and more