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La Pineda beach in Vila-seca records the highest concentration of microplastics in Catalonia

La Pineda beach in Vila-seca records the highest concentration of microplastics in Catalonia

A research analyses for the first time the presence of microplastics accumulated on beaches along the Catalan coastline.

Preparing<br />for the world of work<br /><br />

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Three bachelor’s degree courses offered by the URV, in Chemistry, Tourism and Hospitality Management, and Labour Relations and Human Resources, offer dual mentions where students can combine classes with training placements in companies.

Are you new to the URV?

Are you new to the URV?

Check the information you need to start the course on the right way. On this page you will find information about services that can be especially useful during these first days at the University.In view of this new challenge, we want you to know that Rovira i Virgili University we will accompany you all the time.

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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

La Pineda beach in Vila-seca records the highest concentration of microplastics in Catalonia

10/04/2025

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

Bellissens campus hosts an exhibition on the European Pillar of Social Rights

08/04/2025

The exhibition can be visited in the lobby of the Faculty of Economics and Business from April 3 to 30

An intelligent device for detecting infections from the temperature of the skin

02/04/2025

Based on a flexible, self-sustaining thermoelectric system, this device created by a URV-led research team can monitor wounds and lesions

A new method identifies rancid hazelnuts without removing them from the bag

25/03/2025

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

Thirty International Relations Officers and Mobility Experts from the Aurora Alliance Convene at the URV

19/03/2025

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

Atapuerca rewrites the history of Europe’s first inhabitants

12/03/2025

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

Discovery of new biomarkers advances the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

12/03/2025

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

Yonathan Borden is the new UNICAT ambassador for the URV

07/03/2025

The Catalan university student representatives responsible for promoting the European Union’s job opportunities have been renewed in their posts

The URV celebrates Open Data Day

07/03/2025

The CRAI supports researchers in open access publishing, the development of a data management plan, and the curation and deposit of research data.

Biofuels will play a big role in the transition to electric and hydrogen trucks

04/03/2025

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

A new mathematical model improves prediction of human mobility between cities

27/02/2025

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

A new test will make it possible to detect the parasite responsible for trichomoniasis much more quickly and inexpensively

26/02/2025

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

Mark P. Jensen, world leader in chronic pain research, awarded Honorary Doctorate by the URV

21/02/2025

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

URV joins the Global Women’s Breakfast

14/02/2025

The event, held this year in 78 countries, will reflect on the limitations and opportunities for women scientists in the field of chemistry

A URV-led study highlights the limitations of AI models in understanding language

06/02/2025

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

The URV sees in the Chinese New Year

04/02/2025

Celebrating 30 years since the first group of Chinese students arrived at the university

The CEDAT puts forward an updated draft of a treaty aimed at protecting people displaced for environmental and climate-related reasons

30/01/2025

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

Twelve women take centre stage in the Equality Unit’s calendar of international art historians

29/01/2025

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

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