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The Faculty of Law at UIC recently took part in the first international meeting of faculties with shared educational values, held at Strathmore University in Kenya, which resulted in new partnerships in teaching, research and internationalisation

Under the theme “Pursuing excellence: from scientific evidence to educational innovation”, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences will host the 27th National Congress and 3rd International Congress of the Spanish Society for Medical and Health Sciences Education (SEDEM) this November. The event highlights the University's commitment to excellence in the education of future healthcare professionals and will mark the beginning of a series of initiatives to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine

The lecturer in Constitutional Law, who has been affiliated with the University since its inception, takes over as dean with the aim of consolidating the Faculty’s academic project, promoting new degree programmes and adapting legal education to the challenges of artificial intelligence

The selected initiatives are developing new solutions in areas including patient care, telerehabilitation, sustainable building refurbishment and the emotional wellbeing of healthcare professionals.

Close to 130 students from universities across Spain took part in five days of talks, workshops, cultural and volunteering activities and visits to socially responsible companies

The dean of the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences at UIC Barcelona and director of the University’s Research Institute for Evaluation and Public Policies has been recognised for research demonstrating the effectiveness of information and nudges in promoting healthier eating habits among vulnerable families

UIC Barcelona has signed a cooperation agreement with the passive construction company PAPIK Group to promote research in the field of passive architecture. The initiative will be led by the UIC Barcelona School of Architecture

Dr Sara Hurtado, a lecturer in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at UIC Barcelona, examines in an article published in The Conversation the role that endocrine disruptors may play in the timing of menopause and highlights the need for further research into the impact of these substances on women’s health.

Recently named one of Spain’s 50 most influential women by Forbes, she delivered the keynote address at the ceremony that brought the 2025-2026 academic year to a close