Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) proudly celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11th, highlighting the significant contributions of women in the scientific realm. This global initiative seeks to foster gender equality and empower women and girls to pursue enriching careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) […]

Yesterday, the management teams of the CERCA research centers in Southern Catalonia, among which Institut d’Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV), Institut Català d’Investigació Química (ICIQ), Institut Català d’Arqueologia Clàssica (ICAC), and Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social (IPHES), held a pivotal meeting with representatives from the Parliament of Catalonia. The meeting underscored the […]

In an international collaborative effort, this EU funded project is set to revolutionize the field of proteomics by developing fast, cost-effective, and reliable tools for the enrichment of modified proteins Last 30th of January 2024, the ENRICH project officially started with a kick-off meeting at the ICIQ facilities in Tarragona. It was a hybrid event […]

With the title “New technology aims to efficiently transform sunlight into energy-storing compounds”, the article delves into the approach and outcomes of this EU-funded project. The LICROX project, coordinated by ICIQ and led by Prof. Antoni Llobet, has been highlighted on the European Commission’s CORDIS website. The project was funded by the EU and finished […]

The dynamic and ambitious Young Researchers section of the Catalan Chemical Society orchestrated the highly successful 13th Meeting of Young Researchers in the Catalan Countries. Held at the Faculty of Chemistry of the Rovira i Virgili University in Tarragona from January 29 to 31, 2024, this event played a pivotal role in providing a robust […]

This EU funded project is a doctoral network that aims at using circular chemistry approaches to design and build recyclable plastics using biomass as feedstock The kick-off meeting of the D-CARBONIZE project took place on January 24 and 25 at the facilities of the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA). The event also served […]

On January 11, 2024, the PHOTORED project organized a meeting in Tomelloso, Spain, marking the two-year milestone since the project started The event was hosted by the Instituto Tecnológico de Castilla-La Mancha (ITECAM) and brought together key stakeholders and consortium partners. The meeting served as a significant forum for participants to delve into discussions surrounding […]