Laura Talavera, PhD student under the supervision of  Prof. Ruben Martín (ICIQ), has defended her thesis entitled “Functionalisation of sp3 C-O Bonds and Olefins Enabled by Nickel Catalysis” publicly on September 21st. The members of the evaluation committee were Prof. Dr. Alex Shafir (Institut de Química Avançada, Barcelona), Prof. Dr. Mariola Tortosa (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) […]

International Experts Unite to Advance Science and Environmental Responsibility On Monday, the Solar2Chem Conference started, marking the beginning of this international event, hosted at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia. This event is organized and aimed at PhD students, and it is dedicated to exploring the intersection of solar energy and chemical processes. The […]

The Corsini square in Tarragona will host the main event of the event, with 60 scientific workshops between 29 and 30 September. The activities will also be held the days before and after in Tortosa, Tarragona and Reus.  The European Research Night expands its range of activities. The scientific workshops fair, will take place for […]

ICIQ brings together international experts and scientific community for two days to explore the challenges and trends in chemistry in an exceptional environment of collaboration and learning. This unique symposium was attended by Raquel Yotti, Secretary-General of Research at Ministry of Science and Innovation of Spain, and Carles Navarro, General Director of BASF. The 12th […]

Their aim is to develop more specific and less toxic treatments by focusing on the early stages of DNA replication The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) and the Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI) started a successful collaboration in September 2022. They are exploring new therapeutic targets and developing new drugs for cancer treatment. […]

Biogas production, agroindustrial companies and industries’ pollution emissions are some of the targets of this state-of-the-art technology created in the ICIQ The team introduces a breakthrough technology for efficient and cost-effective CO2 separation and purification Air pollution stands as one of the foremost worldwide challenges in our society and industrial processes. Numerous international plans and […]

Prof. Arjan W. Kleij, ICIQ’s Group Leader and ICREA Research Professor, has been awarded with the prestigious 2023 European Sustainable Chemistry Award (ESCA) during the 6th EuChemS Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry (EuGSC). The conference, which serves as a leading platform for showcasing advancements in sustainable chemistry has taken place recently in Salerno, Italy. […]