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Divulgation
19-03-2026
Presentation of the astronomer Easter cake at the Faculty of Physics
The figure arrives in the year of the total solar eclipse, accompanied by a chocolate sun and moon, to promote research and spark scientific vocations among young people.
Equality
30-03-2026
“The University is Roma too!” brings together the testimonies of Roma students and professors
The UB and CampusRom are marking International Roma Day with a session aimed at challenging stereotypes and combating discrimination through academic discussion.
Institutional
26-03-2026
An illustrated book explores the spaces and memory of the University on its 575th anniversary
The book, by Ramon Dilla and Raúl Deamo, combines nearly 50 illustrations and texts, and will be presented on 7 April at the Alibri bookshop as part of the 575th anniversary celebrations.
Institutional
25-03-2026
The UB launches the “The UB in 575 Images” photography competition to mark its 575th anniversary
The UB community can take part by posting photos on Instagram using the hashtag #LaMevaUB. The 575 selected images will be displayed in an exhibition in June and July.
Research
27-03-2026
A manual addresses, for the first time in Spain, child and adolescent sexual exploitation
The authors of this work, published by Octaedro Editorial, are Noemí Pareda, UB Professor of Victimology, and Beatriz Benavente, researcher at UIB.
Innovation
26-03-2026
The University of Barcelona is the leading Catalan university in European patent applications
These figures, from a report by the European Patent Office, consolidate the UB as one of the leading players in the innovation system, with a strong capacity for knowledge transfer.
Research
26-03-2026
Human creativity still surpasses AI
In creative-imagination tasks, people prove to be far more creative than AI models.
Rankings
25-03-2026
The UB ranks among the world’s top 100 in 23 subjects and among the top 50 in medicine and library and information science
The University of Barcelona excels in a total of 46 disciplines and is the top-ranked Spanish institution in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.