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
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08/04/2025
CRAI publishes a guide on the castells
The result of a collaboration between CRAI and the URV Chair for the Study of the Castells, it is available online and contains resources and interesting information about the world of castells
The exhibition can be visited in the lobby of the Faculty of Economics and Business from April 3 to 30
Based on a flexible, self-sustaining thermoelectric system, this device created by a URV-led research team can monitor wounds and lesions
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
The research compares the performance of seven AI models with that of 400 humans in comprehension tasks and reveals a lack of stability and precision in the answers
04/02/2025
The URV sees in the Chinese New Year
Celebrating 30 years since the first group of Chinese students arrived at the university
The URV’s Centre for Environmental Law Studies (CEDAT) has brought together a group whose aim is to address a legal loophole in this area
Texts by the Department of History and Art History highlight the expertise of these women whose voices were ignored by the prevailing sexist attitudes of the day
The Spanish Society of Linguistics commends his work on linguistic universals for its interdisciplinary and innovative methodology