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![The University of Barcelona and Inditex promote a chair for the professional integration of people with intellectual disabilities](/documents/2685349/6785461/catedrainditex+copia.jpg/bedd5b6e-b3f1-c420-36d9-6aa3c6cd7951?t=1739530466596)
Institutional
14-02-2025
The University of Barcelona and Inditex promote a chair for the professional integration of people with intellectual disabilities
The University will coordinate training programmes in operational shop management aimed at this group.
![The UB celebrates World Radio Day with a live programme at the Aula Magna](/documents/2685349/6785461/radio100_destacada.jpg/cac4357a-3d52-0826-7f64-3cb97f30a6ad?t=1739454898055)
Culture
13-02-2025
The UB celebrates World Radio Day with a live programme at the Aula Magna
The SER Catalunya broadcast featured the participation of the rector, Joan Guàrdia, the science communicator David Bueno, and several students from the University of Barcelona.
![The UB will award honorary doctorates to Harry C. Dietz and Bart L. Loeys, experts on Marfan and Loeys-Dietz syndromes](/documents/2685349/6785461/honoris_causa_20250217.jpg/b8b4284d-eaf2-958f-e4e2-60b547d8f265?t=1739270214865)
Institutional
11-02-2025
The UB will award honorary doctorates to Harry C. Dietz and Bart L. Loeys, experts on Marfan and Loeys-Dietz syndromes
The researchers, who identified and named Loeys-Dietz syndrome, have contributed to the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of rare genetic diseases that severely impact cardiovascular health.
![The SICUE call for applications is open for stays at Spanish universities](/documents/2685349/6785461/okNOTICIAWEB_720x405_SICUE25.jpg/ba71687f-bd79-0066-173a-ab6da568f623?t=1739441957125)
Academical
13-02-2025
The SICUE call for applications is open for stays at Spanish universities
Applications can be submitted until 28 February.
![The Catalan Women’s Mathematical Olympiad, co-organised by the UB, is back on February 15](/documents/2685349/6785461/olimpiada_matematica_catalana_femenina2025a.jpg/1955a21b-1afb-fd9c-740f-ab0d32194592?t=1739443530858)
Academical
13-02-2025
The Catalan Women’s Mathematical Olympiad, co-organised by the UB, is back on February 15
More than 125 girls from high school will take part in the event, which aims to promote female mathematical talent and break down stereotypes.
![UB-led study describes the creation of black holes without singularities through pure gravity](/documents/2685349/6785461/foratportada1.jpg/7e06e1ef-3a58-df9f-91ce-57a2a8953035?t=1739354400288)
Research
12-02-2025
UB-led study describes the creation of black holes without singularities through pure gravity
The discovery made by the UB Institute of Cosmos Sciences team reshapes our understanding of black holes and the fundamental nature of the universe.
![Institutional welcome ceremony for new international mobility students](/documents/2685349/6785461/welcome_mobility_2025_destacada.jpg/92181651-f854-55ee-4205-cd5237a70307?t=1739355497449)
Internacional
12-02-2025
Institutional welcome ceremony for new international mobility students
It included a presentation of the social and cultural context of Barcelona, a musical performance, a performance by the castellers.
![Ranking of leading female researchers](/documents/2685349/6785461/ranquingcientifiquesnoticia.jpg/16fc755e-bb0b-9d29-fc28-e279fafcd2f8?t=1739284282344)
Rankings
11-02-2025
Ranking of leading female researchers
More than 400 UB women researchers featured in the ranking published by the Spanish National Research Council.