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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GARA closes its fourth edition strengthening energy outreach and fighting misinformation
More than 64,000 people have taken part in Gara-MOVES, the fourth edition of the educational and outreach programme promoted by IREC. The project has ran from July 2025 to June 2026 with a clear objective: to fight misinformation and fake news on the energy transition, renewable energy and climate change through innovative, itinerant and participatory…
Read more: GARA closes its fourth edition strengthening energy outreach and fighting misinformationPablo Fernández Martínez
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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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