Prof. Katherine Villa, ICIQ Group Leader and expert in the field of photocatalysis and photoactive micromotors, has been awarded tenure after an evaluation process led by the ICIQ Scientific Advisory Board. This decision recognizes her outstanding contributions to chemistry research, particularly her work in developing advanced nanostructures that harness solar energy to convert pollutants into […]

The 2024 edition of the European Researchers Night was an outstanding success, bringing together 5,000 enthusiastic participants to Corsini Square. This event, organized by the Science Communication Unit of Universitat Rovira i Virgili, showcased the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) as one of its prominent contributors, making a significant impact through engaging workshops […]

Dr. Katherine Villa, ICIQ Group Leader, has been recognised with the 2023 EuChemS Lecture Award for her major achievements working in chemistry. The International Award Committee recognised Villa’s pioneering research on using light to induce chemical reactions and her innovative application of nanostructured materials to address urgent environmental and energy-related challenges. This award highlights Dr. […]

The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) has officially released its Equality Plan 2024-2027, a comprehensive roadmap designed to promote equality and inclusivity across all levels of the organization. This ambitious initiative outlines a series of strategic actions that will drive positive change and promote a more diverse and equitable workplace environment. The new […]

Julien Lyonnet, a PhD student under the supervision of Prof. Ruben Martin, has successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled “Carboxylative Methodologies via Photoredox Catalysis” on Thursday,  September 26th. The members of the evaluation committee were Prof. Dr. Arkaitz Correa (Universidad Pais Vasco), Prof. Dr. Manuel Nappi (Universidade de Santiago de Compostela) and Prof. Dr. Ana […]

This novel molecular hybrid material combines copper nanocubes and iron porphyrins to achieve high yields of multi-carbon products for CO2 reduction Researchers from the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, in Germany, have developed a novel molecular hybrid material for CO2 reduction (CO2R) […]

Santiago Capelo, a PhD student under the supervision of Prof. J.R. Galán-Mascarós and Dr. Stefano Giancola (Orchestra Sci), has successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled “Exploring Carbon Capture and Storage: Bridging the Gap Between Laboratory and Industry” publicly on Thursday, September 19th, at 10:00 a.m. The members of the examining committee were Prof. Dr. Jorge […]