The Government recognises the career of the Director of the ALBA Synchrotron and her contribution to science and to the international visibility of research carried out in Catalonia with its highest distinction.
UltraCell, LabsInLove, and LINCATH, technologies developed at ICMAB-CSIC, have been selected as winning projects in the Santander X Award | University Entrepreneurial Projects 2026
Núria Pujol, PhD candidate in the Nanomol-Bio group, received the award at this year's Expoquimia
During the ICMAB 40 celebration party, we uncovered the winners of the FOTICMAB 2026 contest. This year's edition is a little bit more special, since it will feed the upcoming open-source platform Materials Inspire
The initiative, organised by the Doctoral Candidates' Council of the University of Barcelona, evaluates both the quality of the research presented and the participants' communicative skills.
The fellowship is awarded annually to a full-time graduate student pursuing a PhD (or equivalent) degree in the area of applied superconductivity, at an accredited college or university of recognized standing worldwide.
Puig has been awarded with the James Wong award for her continuous significant contributions to the technology of superconductor materials.
The Francqui Foundation, whose mission is to “promote excellence in disinterested fundamental research,” has confirmed the appointment of Professor Nora Ventosa to a Francqui Chair for the 2025–26 academic year. As part of this distinction, she will deliver a series of lectures at the Brussels School of Engineering (EPB) between March and April 2026.
