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
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The “CRAI in a Day” and “CRAI in Figures” infographics are now available, presenting data on activity throughout 2025
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
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
The Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, David MacMillan, is one of the leading figures attending the congress “New Horizons in Catalysis and Chemical Synthesis” on 21 and 22 April
An exhibition and a conference examine the impact and challenges of four decades of shared history
These are the archival and bibliographic collections of the Tarragona Teachers Training College
This is a meeting point for experts, professionals, and institutions in Catalonia interested in promoting data management and reuse according to the FAIR principles
The bacterium Variovorax palleresanus can replace chemicals used in agriculture and enhance plant growth
27/03/2026
Support for science
The Scientific and Technical Resources Service offers the research staff of the URV and local companies highly specialised technological equipment and useful advice to assist them in their research
Miguel Bernús, a researcher in the URV’s Department of Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, works on developing chemical methodologies to discover new active ingredients for drugs. He often uses the Scientific and Technical Resources Service (SRCiT) because he needs to identify the molecules that he generates in his chemical syntheses, and he
A Universitat Rovira i Virgili study involving more than 300 adults from Tarragona, Barcelona and Lleida identifies religiosity and physical aggression as factors associated with higher levels of transphobia and attitudes of harassment towards trans people
The URV offers a variety of free services that support different ways of developing language skills
The USA students participated in academic activities with the URV Master’s Degree in Business Management and visited companies from different economic sectors in our region
A guide to the bibliographic collection of the Curtó Library of the Marta Mata Garriga Foundation has been prepared, which forms part of the URV catalogue
The University strengthens its European profile and positions itself as a key actor in shaping the continent’s scientific future
Its aim is to strengthen academic and scientific cooperation within the alliance and to promote activities among teaching and research staff and students from different institutions and countries
06/03/2026
The URV joins the Open Data Day 2026
The CRAI strengthens its support for research staff in preparing the data management plan and depositing research data.
The URV is participating in the development of this tool for detecting disease-related distress and its emotional impact
Researchers at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili are helping to develop an innovative method that identifies in real time the charge and health status of energy storage batteries without disturbing the grid