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Nanodiamonds for detecting dangerous gases

11/06/2019

URV researchers have taken part in a study that shows for the first time that nanodiamonds can be used in sensors for detecting polluting gases

More than half of the plastic waste on the Tarragona coast consists of clothing fibres from washing machines

10/06/2019

Researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili research group Tecnatox have analysed the pollution of the sea, the marine sediment and the beaches of the Tarragona coast with microscopic plastic waste

The high numbers of cruise passengers in public spaces in Barcelona “expels” residents and other tourists

04/06/2019

A URV study analyses this type of tourism mobility and the business that the arrival of a cruise liner brings to the public spaces of the city

The consumption of dairy products is related with a lower incidence of metabolic syndrome

22/05/2019

This is the conclusion reached by researchers from the Human Nutrition Unit of the URV-IISPV after analyzing nearcly 3,000 articles

The URV coordinates a project to design interactive therapeutic games for people with cerebral palsy

16/05/2019

The games use a digital platform in order to improve aspects related to movement control and social interaction

A recent study confirms the new trend in feminist reggaeton music

15/05/2019

The study, led by researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili, analyzes the new trend in this genre, which has traditionally been considered sexist

“I will gain sufficient expertise to choose pursuing my PhD as well as a career path in a company”

14/05/2019 Interview

Sadaf Davari is studying the Master in Chemical Engineering of the URV. She has recently won the Work Experience Award from the BASF SONATRACH PropanChem SA and the ETSEQ

A new project to improve the learning of Kiswahili IN Kenyan schools

08/05/2019

Researchers at the URV have adapted to Kiswahili an app originally developed for improving English reading skills (StratApp). Students can improve their reading skills in this language by playing with the app

Meeting between URV students and the Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Richard Shrock

07/05/2019

During his visit to Tarragona, the 2005 Nobel Laureate visited the University where he met with undergraduate, doctoral and postdoctoral students and with the management team

The URV signs an agreement with Russian and Spanish universities to offer joint programmes for mobility, training and research

11/04/2019

Students will be able to attend the summer school of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration this year

The URV, ranked the 14th best university in the world for quality of education, according to the Times Higher Education impact ranking

04/04/2019

In terms of gender equality, the University is in 22nd position worldwide according to this ranking, which evaluates the impact of universities on the sustainable development goals of the United Nations

Almost 50 PhD students have joined the URV through the Martí i Franquès COFUND Fellowship Programme

03/04/2019

The University welcomes new international students chosen among 1,400 candidates

Antonio M. Echavarren obtains an ERC Advanced Grant

29/03/2019

Antonio M. Echavarren, ICIQ group leader and URV Professor, has obtained a new Advanced Grant of € 2.5 million from the European Research Council (ERC) to develop new types of catalysts inspired by natural cyclase enzymes

Undergraduate, master’s and PhD students of Nursing will be able to stay at the Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

28/03/2019

The agreements between the URV and the Chinese university will also allow the mobility of the faculty staff and clinical internships

The URV attends the most important higher education fair in Asia

26/03/2019

The university participates in the 14th edition of the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education fair with a delegation of Catalan universities and the Catalan Government

The debate on the EU brings out the crisis of expectations with the European project

25/03/2019

URV speakers call on young people and students to change institutions from within focusing on the elections which are held on 26 May

Students from the University of Texas study at the URV to learn about industry and innovation in the territory

21/03/2019

They have attended specialized seminars at the Faculty of Economics and Business, visited companies and shared their experiences with students from the Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

PhD student Lina Maddah receives an award at the Slovak Winter Seminar on Regional Science

19/03/2019

The doctoral student, who is part of the Martí i Franquès COFUND programme, has received the award for the best communication presented in the framework of this international meeting, which was held from the 13 to 16 March in the Slovak town of Low Tatras

The URV brings together leading international experts in complex networks

18/03/2019

The CompleNet conference brings together 150 researchers to discuss the latest developments in this area of research

The European Commission distinguishes a project on migrations in which the URV participates

18/03/2019

The Encyclopedia of Migrants has collected 400 life stories of migrants in France, Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar through experimentation with art

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Nanodiamonds for detecting dangerous gases

More than half of the plastic waste on the Tarragona coast consists of clothing fibres from washing machines

The high numbers of cruise passengers in public spaces in Barcelona “expels” residents and other tourists

The consumption of dairy products is related with a lower incidence of metabolic syndrome

The URV coordinates a project to design interactive therapeutic games for people with cerebral palsy

A recent study confirms the new trend in feminist reggaeton music

“I will gain sufficient expertise to choose pursuing my PhD as well as a career path in a company”

A new project to improve the learning of Kiswahili IN Kenyan schools

Meeting between URV students and the Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Richard Shrock

The URV signs an agreement with Russian and Spanish universities to offer joint programmes for mobility, training and research

The URV, ranked the 14th best university in the world for quality of education, according to the Times Higher Education impact ranking

Almost 50 PhD students have joined the URV through the Martí i Franquès COFUND Fellowship Programme

Antonio M. Echavarren obtains an ERC Advanced Grant

Undergraduate, master’s and PhD students of Nursing will be able to stay at the Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

The URV attends the most important higher education fair in Asia

The debate on the EU brings out the crisis of expectations with the European project

Students from the University of Texas study at the URV to learn about industry and innovation in the territory

PhD student Lina Maddah receives an award at the Slovak Winter Seminar on Regional Science

The URV brings together leading international experts in complex networks

The European Commission distinguishes a project on migrations in which the URV participates

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