The 2nd D-Carbonize Workshop took place on October 14-15, 2024, at the Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes (UISCR), University of Rennes. The two-day workshop brought together all stakeholders involved in the D-Carbonize project, including doctoral candidates, consortium partners and industry experts. The event focused on polymer synthesis and catalysis for CO₂ conversion, providing an […]

The Joan Oró Predoctoral Fellowships, sponsored by AGAUR, are now open for applications! This initiative offers an opportunity for aspiring researchers to embark on an enriching journey into the realms of academia and innovation. If you are passionate about advancing your expertise in chemistry, this fellowship serves as the perfect launchpad for your career. Fostering […]

The event, which grants a total of €9,000 in prizes, aims to recognize and promote scientific excellence and talent in the field of chemistry in Spain and Portugal BASF and the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) held the third edition of the BASF-ICIQ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Awards today at the ICIQ headquarters in […]

With great sadness, we inform you of the passing of Paula de Mendoza, who was a PhD student in Prof. Echavarren’s group from 2006 to 2010. During her time at ICIQ, she successfully defended her thesis titled “Design and Synthesis of New Polyaromatic Scaffolds for Nano-Scale Applications“. She left a significant mark not only through […]

Tania Medina, a PhD student under the supervision of Prof. Antonio M. Echavarren, has successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled “Development of Gold(I)-Catalyzed Reactions Between Alkenes and Acetylene Gas” publicly on Friday, October 11th. The members of the evaluation committee were Prof. Ruben Martin (ICIQ), Prof. Rosa María López (Universidad del País Vasco) and Prof. […]

The IVORI Programme has welcomed its first group of students at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), marking a key moment in the institute’s efforts to support the next generation of female researchers. These grants are designed for talented female graduates in chemistry from Latin America, Spanish-speaking countries, and Brazil, encouraging their pursuit […]

Saeed Shareef, a PhD student who is under Dr. Elisabet Romero supervision, has successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled “Engineering Excitonic and Charge-Transfer States in Bio-Inspired Chromophore-Protein Assemblies” publicly on Thursday, October 10th. The members of the evaluation committee were Prof. Dr. Joanna Grzyb (University of Wroclaw, Poland), Prof. Dr. John Leslie Ross Anderson (University of […]