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Science Week

Science Week

The annual science outreach event held throughout Europe. A large number of activities for all audiences with the aim of promoting interest in science and knowledge.From November 7th until the 16th

Flying the flag<br />for equality<br />

Flying the flag
for equality

The URV is leading the way on the key issue of equality through the application of a new protocol that speeds up communication in situations of discrimination and harassment, whilst at the same time attracting more and more girls to STEM.

Are you new to the URV? Relax! We will be at your side you every step of the way

Are you new to the URV? Relax! We will be at your side you every step of the way

Check out the information you need to know to get your studies off to a flying start and find out about services that you might find particularly useful, especially during your first days at the University.

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The Mediterranean diet does not guarantee sufficient intake of vitamins such as folate

06/11/2025

Research from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili adds to the debate surrounding the need to fortify staple foods such as flour with vitamins.

The Social Anthropology Group Seminar holds the first session of the academic year

05/11/2025

With the title ‘Algunas de las nuevas miradas’, this session featured contributions from some of the new lecturers at DAFiTS: Elisa Alegre, Daniel Malet and Laia Ventura.

URV signs up to the Joint Declaration on Gender Equality in Higher Education, Research and Innovation

27/10/2025

The declaration has been signed by all the institutions that have won the European Union Award for Gender Equality Champions

A diet rich in antioxidants may prevent neuromuscular deterioration

22/10/2025

A Universitat Rovira i Virgili research project studies how ageing affects the transmission mechanisms between neurons and muscles, while testing the potential of antioxidants in the prevention of this deterioration

A new artificial intelligence model improves the prediction of breast cancer recurrence

17/10/2025

A research team led by the URV has developed a system that combines clinical and magnetic resonance data to better identify the risk of tumour recurrence

The URV brings together experts from around the world on statistical data confidentiality

15/10/2025

Researchers from the Department of Computer Engineering and Mathematics are organizing the Meeting of Experts on the Confidentiality of Statistical Data, a biennial event of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).

Mireia Usart made new member of the governing body of the Association for Teacher Education in Europe

06/10/2025

The appointment recognises her track record in research and teaching in educational technology at the URV and as part of the ARGET research group

Environmentally friendly natural plastics are used to synthesise microcapsules

27/08/2025

A URV research project has come up with a safer alternative to the toxic compounds used by industry to create microcapsules for products such as detergents

URV researchers develop a maintenance-free home alarm system

13/08/2025

Researchers at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili combine two highly efficient technologies to offer a sustainable alternative to Internet of Things systems

Removing information from AI models is more difficult than it sounds

09/07/2025

A URV study highlights the limitations of unlearning in artificial intelligence and warns that new methods need to be developed to facilitate the removal of sensitive data

Jordi Miró appointed president of the Scientific Committee of the IASP World Congress on Pain 2028

04/07/2025

The director of the ALGOS research group and of the Chair in Childhood Pain at the URV is the first Spanish councillor at the IASP, which has been in existence for more than 50 years

Researchers develop a more precise method for identifying equivalent neurons

25/06/2025

A URV research team has developed a statistical tool to identify equivalent neurons between different brains. The method is also applicable to email networks or protein interactions

Four URV students take part in the Aurora network’s Spark Social programme

23/06/2025

They have travelled to Reykjavik to co-create solutions to global challenges related to educational innovation and digital sustainability

Students of the Interuniversity Master’s Degree in Health Data Science strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship at the summer school

23/06/2025

France was the setting for some intense sessions to find innovative solutions for improving the treatment of patients with cardiovascular risk

The URV keeps the top spot in Spain for Gender Equality, according to the Times Higher Education impact ranking

19/06/2025

The ranking assesses more than 2,500 universities for their impact regarding the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals. The Universitat Rovira i Virgili is among the 300 best in the world.

Takanori Shibata, creator of Nuka, the robot seal, visits the URV to explain its therapeutic use

28/05/2025

Shibata took part in a conference as part of the MyRobot project, which uses his therapeutic robot to improve the quality of life of elderly people living in care homes

Award for a URV research project that proposes a new method for designing roofs for large stadiums

27/05/2025

The International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures has awarded the Tsuboi prize to the project, whose method can be used to design non-circular structures to cover large open constructions.

Increases the use of CRAI information services and resources

23/05/2025

The infographics "CRAI in a day" and "CRAI in figures", a compilation of data on the activity of the year 2024, can now be consulted.

Bitter taste receptors in the intestine could play a key role in aging.

13/05/2025

A URV-led study finds that two of these receptors are associated with age-related metabolic changes and could therefore help in the development of strategies for healthy ageing.

More efficient method developed to monitor drivers’ attention levels

12/05/2025

Researchers at the URV have developed a system based on radar and reflective surfaces that monitors drivers’ movements and determines their state of alertness

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