Description:

The UAB organises its PhD degrees and extraordinary awards ceremony, to be held on 7 November. In the ceremony, the PhD degrees will be awarded and the work of the winners will be presented. The ceremony programme and link to follow the event live on the UAB YouTube channel, can be found here. People who wish to attend in person must register using this form.

Place: Sala Arnau de Vilanova, Hotel Exe Campus (Vila Universitària)

Date: Friday 7, November2025 - 18:00h

Description:

The UAB Mentor Programme, an initiative by the Alumni UAB aiming to accompany final-year students in the development of their professional careers, is entering its third edition this year. On 19 November at 5:30 p.m., the Rectorat building will host a presentation event in which participating students will meet their mentors, people who come from the professional world. This year, there will be 155 student-mentor pairs.

The event will feature institutional welcome speeches from UAB Rector Javier Lafuente and Vice-Rector for Students and Employability Annabel Galan. Following the speeches, instructor Lluís Bernabé will lead the activity "Professional self-knowledge: Do I know what my relationship and communication style is?", in which participants will work on the DISC questionnaire, a self-diagnosis tool that helps identify relationship and communication styles in the personal and professional spheres. This activity will help them learn to recognise and adapt to different interaction styles and thus improve their ability to relate effectively.

After the success of the pilot experience in the 2022/23 academic year and the first two editions, Alumni UAB is launching the third edition of its mentoring programme this year, in which alumni with professional leadership experience will guide students to discover their potential, understand the job market, and develop an action plan for their future.

Benefits for mentees include improved knowledge of their skills, empowerment for their professional career, a greater understanding of their sector, and confidence in developing their action plan. In return, mentors have the opportunity to share their experience, contribute to the growth of new generations, and participate in ongoing training in leadership and communication skills.

Place: Rectorat building (conference hall)

Date: Wednesday 19, November2025 - 17:30h

Description:

On 20 November, the AmicsUAB association will be holding the Premis AmicsUAB 2025 awards ceremony. These awards are conferred onto both outstanding persons and entities for their professional career, commitment and contributions to the university and social fields.

The event will be presided by Javier Lafuente, rector of the UAB; Tània Nadal, president of the UAB Board of Trustees; and Susanna Baqué, president of the AmicsUAB. The posthumous award for the Friends of Friends will be given to Professor Manuel Cachón, who left his mark on the UAB and in the Catalan legal field; Immaculada Vilardell, lecturer in the UAB Department of Business; Josep Maria Ganyet, lecturer at the UPF and expert in artificial intelligence; and Maria Jesús Espuny, UAB Ombudsperson. The UAB European Documentation Centre will also be given the Collective Award, and Daniel Rico, current director of the UAB Department of Art and Musicology, will be awarded the Friend of Libraries Award.

The traditional Massana Award also will be presented. This artistic distinction unites art and social commitment through a work of art created especially for the event. The evening will close with a performance by the UAB Chamber Choir.

The event has limited capacity. Prior registration is required and a confirmation of attendance will be sent.

Place: UAB Casa Convalescència, Barcelona (Carrer Sant Antoni Maria Claret 171)

Date: Thursday 20, November2025 - 19:00h

Description:

We invite you to take part in this three‑session online series dedicated to the research and innovation (R&D) ecosystem, which will take place on April 22 and 29 and May 6, from 12:00 to 13:30.

Throughout the three sessions, participants will gain a comprehensive overview of how R&D works, addressing its institutional and social framework, its relationship with companies and the market, and the mechanisms for funding, transferring, and valorising knowledge.

The series will feature contributions from professionals from research centres, public institutions, and companies, who will share experiences and perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of the R&D ecosystem.

1st SESSION — April 22, 12:00–13:30 — online

THE R&D ECOSYSTEM: FRAMEWORK, POLICIES AND SOCIETY

Objective: Understand the general framework of R&D, its key actors, and the role of public institutions and society.

• 12:00 – 12:05 Welcome and introduction to the series
• 12:05 – 12:30 Introduction to the R&D ecosystem and the role of OPIs
  • Presented by Marta Fonrodona (IREC)
• 12:30 – 12:55 Public and policy perspective on R&D
  • Presented by Sandra Colom (ACCIÓ)
• 12:55 – 13:20 Social perspective on R&D
  • Speaker to be confirmed
• 13:20 – 13:25 Closing

Registration

• If you are an alumni member, student, administrative staff (PAS) or academic staff (PDI) of the UAB, please register using the form, the activity is free for you.
• If you have no affiliation with the UAB, please register using the form and make a 20€ bank transfer to the following account in order to access the activity: ES91 2100 3675 72 2200203408. Then send us the payment receipt at alumni@uab.cat.

Date: Wednesday 22, April2026 - 12:00h

End date: Wednesday 22, April2026 - 13:30h

Description:

We invite you to take part in this three‑session online series dedicated to the research and innovation (R&D) ecosystem, which will take place on April 22 and 29 and May 6, from 12:00 to 13:30.

Throughout the three sessions, participants will gain a comprehensive overview of how R&D works, addressing its institutional and social framework, its relationship with companies and the market, and the mechanisms for funding, transferring, and valorising knowledge.

The series will feature contributions from professionals from research centres, public institutions, and companies, who will share experiences and perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of the R&D ecosystem.

2nd SESSION — April 29, 12:00–13:30 — online

R&D IN ACTION: BUSINESS, MARKET AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Objective: To show how R&D is developed outside academia and how it interacts with the market.

• 12:00 – 12:05 Introduction and connection with the webinar from Session 1
• 12:05 – 12:30 Spin-offs and hybrid research–industry career paths
  • Presented by Claudio Roscini (ICN2 / Futurechromes / Distinkt)
• 12:30 – 12:55 Public–private perspective on R&D (SME)
  • Presented by Lluís Carreras (TTC)
• 12:55 – 13:20 Private-sector perspective on R&D (Large company)
  • Presented by Laia Soler Bru (CELSA)
• 13:20 – 13:25 Closing

Registration

• If you are an alumni member, student, administrative staff (PAS) or academic staff (PDI) of the UAB, please register using the form, the activity is free for you.
• If you have no affiliation with the UAB, please register using the form and make a 20€ bank transfer to the following account in order to access the activity: ES91 2100 3675 72 2200203408. Then send us the payment receipt at alumni@uab.cat.

Date: Wednesday 29, April2026 - 12:00h

End date: Wednesday 29, April2026 - 13:30h

Description:

We invite you to take part in this three‑session online series dedicated to the research and innovation (R&D) ecosystem, which will take place on April 22 and 29 and May 6, from 12:00 to 13:30.

Throughout the three sessions, participants will gain a comprehensive overview of how R&D works, addressing its institutional and social framework, its relationship with companies and the market, and the mechanisms for funding, transferring, and valorising knowledge.

The series will feature contributions from professionals from research centres, public institutions, and companies, who will share experiences and perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of the R&D ecosystem.

3rd SESSION — May 6, 12:00–13:30 — online

FUNDING, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND KNOWLEDGE VALORISATION IN R&D

Objective: Provide key tools to understand how projects are funded and how knowledge is transformed into impact.

• 12:00 – 12:05 Introduction and connection with the webinar from Session 1
• 12:05 – 12:30 R&D funding: types and underlying logics
  • Presented by Carles Rubio (IREC)
• 12:30 – 12:55 Technology transfer and knowledge valorisation
  • Presented by Roger Ponce (ICFO)
• 12:55 – 13:20 Career paths and the role of Alumni in the R&D ecosystem
  • Presented by Ona Bombí (ClusterMav)
• 13:20 – 13:25 Closing

Registration

• If you are an alumni member, student, administrative staff (PAS) or academic staff (PDI) of the UAB, please register using the form, the activity is free for you.
• If you have no affiliation with the UAB, please register using the form and make a 20€ bank transfer to the following account in order to access the activity: ES91 2100 3675 72 2200203408. Then send us the payment receipt at alumni@uab.cat.

Date: Wednesday 6, May2026 - 12:00h

End date: Wednesday 6, May2026 - 13:30h