What is Research & transfer all about
- Seven research departments covering the full spectrum of energy technologies.
- World-class laboratories and infrastructure for applied energy research.
- A strong technology transfer programme connecting research and industry.
- Open science practices ensuring our knowledge reaches researchers and society.
Corporate development & technology transfer
Turning IREC’s research results into market solutions, collaborative projects and lasting value for industry and society.
Our activity at a glance
A snapshot of IREC’s research community, project portfolio and scientific team.
Our research team
Our project portfolio
Explore our research
From our research infrastructure and technology transfer programme to projects, publications and the latest news, all the ways to explore what we do at IREC.
World-class R&D&I labs
Unique research infrastructure and testing facilities available to industry and partners.
Lab to market
Translating Innovation into Market Value
Facilities
Specialised laboratories and pilot-scale infrastructure supporting
Open science
Committed to open access, research data management and the broad dissemination of our results.
Projects
Competitive research across energy frontiers.
Publications
Explore IREC’s scientific output across journals, conferences and technical reports.
News
The latest updates on IREC’s research, projects, events and institutional milestones.
News
Discover the latest news from our research teams and strategic initiatives.
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IREC strengthens international collaboration on the life-cycle impacts through the IEA
IREC has contributed to the recently completed IEA TCP on Electric Vehicles Task 46, a global initiative assessing the full life-cycle environmental impacts of electric trucks, buses, specialised vehicles and V2X services. The project, led by Joanneum Research (Austria), brought together partners from Austria, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Spain, Switzerland, the UK,…
Read more: IREC strengthens international collaboration on the life-cycle impacts through the IEAPablo Fernández Martínez
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A plan to adapt schools to climate change was presented today
A report prepared by a group of experts from the climate, health, social and education fields warns about the growing impact of heat in classrooms and states that, from 2030 onwards, there could be up to 65 days during the period school with temperature and humidity conditions that exceed heat index of 27°C — nearly…
Read more: A plan to adapt schools to climate change was presented todayPablo Fernández Martínez
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IREC researchers participate at the XI 10alamenos9 Festival
IREC is proud to take part in the 11th edition of 10alamenos9 Festival, the National event of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, held this year on Saturday, 9 May 2026 at the Museu de la Ciència CosmoCaixa in Barcelona. The festival, which gathers some of Spain’s leading research centres and universities working in nanotechnology, is designed for family audiences and recommended for…
Read more: IREC researchers participate at the XI 10alamenos9 FestivalPablo Fernández Martínez
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