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The URV finishes the selection of predoctoral researchers on the Martí i Franquès programme

22/02/2021

The selection process took place between January and February and about 20 candidates have already signed their contracts with the University. In total, 71 new doctoral students from 19 countries all over the world will be starting work. Their theses will be supervised by almost 100 lecturers

New macaque remains about 2,5 million years old to fulfil a gap in the fossil record have been discovered

22/02/2021

The presence of macaques in northern Africa dates back to the upper Miocene, about 6-7 million years ago. Shortly thereafter (about 5,5 million years ago), first representatives are found in Europe (Spain and Italy), which migrated on during the Messinian Salinity Crisis. Now, an article published in Journal of Human Evolution and led by research staff from the Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont (ICP), the Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social (IPHES-CERCA), the Universitat Rovira i Virgili

A URV research team identifies a metabolic footprint associated with the perception of satiety

17/02/2021

Results of the European study SATIN (SATiety INnovation) reveal a relation between certain metabolites in the blood and the satiety perceived after consuming food

The Crises research group participates in a project to promote new mobility data sharing solutions

16/02/2021

The Universitat Rovira i Virgili researchers are part of a European consortium formed by 10 European partners located in seven countries. MobiDataLab project, launched on February 1st, 2021, has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme

CONNEKT looks into violent extremism prevention policies of eight MENA and Balkan countries

15/02/2021

The publication explores the strategies on extremism in Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria. Up to 18 experts draw a comprehensive account of national approaches towards violent extremism in the framework of the CONNEKT project, which the URV's UNESCO Chair for Intercultural Dialogue in the Mediterranean is part of

A mathematical model has been designed that predicts the success of extubating patients on intensive mechanical ventilation

12/02/2021

The results of the study by a research team from the URV and the IISPV show a potential reduction of the current rate of reintubation from 9% to 1% by using machine learning tools. Data from a thousand intensive-care patients with respiratory difficulties has been processed and analysed to create this tool

First-year bachelor’s classes can be taught in blended format

09/02/2021

Each of the URV’s faculties and schools will inform students which subjects will be taught face-to-face in line with COVID-19 safety measures. All other courses, both bachelor’s and master’s will continue to be taught online

An international team of climatologists is studying how to minimise errors in observed climate trends

03/02/2021

Experts in climatology from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili, the State Meteorology Agency and the University of Bonn (Germany) make headway in identifying the most reliable methods that help to correct these biases

Some Spanish bio-based products are highly dependent on the foreign sector to satisfy its total supply

02/02/2021

Members of the Markets and Financial Analysis Research Group at URV have analysed the Spanish bioeconomy products and their influence on the foreign sector. Their results are a useful tool for developing policies focused on fostering the bioeconomy and economic growth in Spain

The application Radar COVID detects twice as many close contacts as the manual tracing system

31/01/2021

The journal Nature Communications publishes the results of the first scientific study to assess the reliability of the application. One of the participants is the URV professor Àlex Arenas

Socioeconomic, demographic and urban factors influence the spread of COVID-19

31/01/2021

A study carried out by URV researchers in various districts of Barcelona confirms that the impact of the virus depends on the characteristics of each area

Pere Aragonès: “The Vall de l’Hidrogen Verd Catalunya Sud has all the qualities that a country needs”

28/01/2021

The platform led by the URV presents its projects for the region’s energy transition to the Vice-President of the Catalan Government, who promises it the highest level of government support

Machine-learning to predict the performance of organic solar cells

28/01/2021

Researchers from Universitat Rovira i Virgili and Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona have combined experimental data with algorithms and enable an unprecedent predicting capability of the performance of organic solar cells

Researchers from the ARGET Group of the URV have developed guidelines on teacher training in robotics and a pilot training program

23/01/2021

The results and recommendations are based on the analysis of a pilot course on robotics-training for educators at URV’s Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology and other previous documented experiences. Holding this kind of training sessions during university studies and professional practice improve educators’ digital skills and knowledge, and also the quality and impact of classroom activities.

Top-level international linguists take part in the 1st edition of the URV’s International School of Linguistics

20/01/2021

The Research Group in Language and Linguistics (ROLLING) of the URV has organized this school aimed for doctoral students, which starts with nine courses

FishChoice: a tool for assessing the benefits, the risks and the sustainability of the consumption of fish and seafood

20/01/2021

Researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili’s research group TecnATox have optimised the website FishChoice, which helps to consume fish and seafood in a sustainable fashion and not just maximise benefits and minimise risks. The tool has been developed in the framework of a project funded by the European Commission’s programme H2020

Hominins in Tanzania exploited diverse ecosystems 2 million years ago

07/01/2021

This is revealed by a new site, yielding the oldest stone tools documented to date in the Oldupai Gorge

“My work during my PhD was to implement and improve a new and promising methodology called Next-Generation-Sequencing”

22/12/2020 Interview

Dimitrios Kioroglou, from Oenology Faculty, is the first fellow of the Martí i Franquès COFUND Doctoral Programme to achieve the PhD Degree

New diagnostic tool to assess and guarantee nearly zero-energy buildings performance

17/12/2020

The nearly zero-energy buildings (nZEB) present a promising contribution to fulfil the EU sustainable future targets. However, the construction industry that leads the development of nZEB is facing challenges to guarantee its performance. One study led by researchers from the URV in cooperation with TNO has created a diagnostic tool that uses minimal monitoring data to assess and guarantee nZEB performance

Researchers identify the physical mechanism that can kill bacteria with gold nanoparticles

10/12/2020

The research, involving URV researcher Vladimir Baulin, opens the door to the development of new bactericide materials as an alternative to antibiotics

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The URV finishes the selection of predoctoral researchers on the Martí i Franquès programme

New macaque remains about 2,5 million years old to fulfil a gap in the fossil record have been discovered

A URV research team identifies a metabolic footprint associated with the perception of satiety

The Crises research group participates in a project to promote new mobility data sharing solutions

CONNEKT looks into violent extremism prevention policies of eight MENA and Balkan countries

A mathematical model has been designed that predicts the success of extubating patients on intensive mechanical ventilation

First-year bachelor’s classes can be taught in blended format

An international team of climatologists is studying how to minimise errors in observed climate trends

Some Spanish bio-based products are highly dependent on the foreign sector to satisfy its total supply

The application Radar COVID detects twice as many close contacts as the manual tracing system

Socioeconomic, demographic and urban factors influence the spread of COVID-19

Pere Aragonès: “The Vall de l’Hidrogen Verd Catalunya Sud has all the qualities that a country needs”

Machine-learning to predict the performance of organic solar cells

Researchers from the ARGET Group of the URV have developed guidelines on teacher training in robotics and a pilot training program

Top-level international linguists take part in the 1st edition of the URV’s International School of Linguistics

FishChoice: a tool for assessing the benefits, the risks and the sustainability of the consumption of fish and seafood

Hominins in Tanzania exploited diverse ecosystems 2 million years ago

“My work during my PhD was to implement and improve a new and promising methodology called Next-Generation-Sequencing”

New diagnostic tool to assess and guarantee nearly zero-energy buildings performance

Researchers identify the physical mechanism that can kill bacteria with gold nanoparticles

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