IREC researcher Alex López García, from the Solar Energy Materials and Systems (SEMS) department, has been awarded one of the Extraordinary Doctorate Awards for the 2023-2024 academic year in the field of Physics, a distinction granted by the University of Barcelona to…
At the 21st edition of the Manel Xifra i Boada Awards, held in Girona, the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research is recognised for its contribution to the energy transition and its track record of excellence…
Today, March 20, 2026, IREC held THE Day event, entitled “European Projects Coordinated by IREC: Sharing Knowledge, Experience and Success” at Parc Tecnològic Barcelona Activa in the framework of the nationally funded project TransHEner3.0. The…
On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated today, 11 February, IREC is once again participating in #científiques2026. This initiative, led by the Fundació Catalana per a la Recerca i…
The Board of Trustees of the Fundació Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (IREC) has appointed Jordi Puigcorbé as the new Director of the centre. The appointment takes effect from today, Monday 9 February…
IREC has been able to improve its research data management systems deploy its Open Science strategy thanks to the María de Guzmán (MdG) funding from FECYT. In the last years, IREC has started the deployment…
Today, Monday 26 January, the report La matriu energètica a Catalunya: situació actual i reptes de futur (“Catalonia’s energy mix: current situation and future challenges”) was presented to the Consell Assessor del Parlament sobre Ciència…
A pioneering retrofit initiative driving zero-emission mobility and urban innovation The HERO – Hydrogen Retrofit project unveiled in Barcelona the first hydrogen-powered urban minibus. This initiative, led by the consortium of TMB, EVARM, EKPO and…
Once again, IREC took part in the Barcelona Science Festival (Festa de la Ciència), one of Catalonia’s leading public science events, which this year celebrated its 18th edition. Organised by the Barcelona City Council, the…
The European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) Young Researcher Awards (YRA) are intended to honour and encourage graduate students whose academic achievements and current materials research display a high level of excellence and distinction. E-MRS seeks…