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Research missions

Specializing in the digital realm, the UOC's research contributes to the construction of the society of the future and the transformations required to tackle global challenges. The UOC has five research missions.
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More than 500 researchers
More than 50 research groups
More than 200 projects in progress
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Research

Professor Mireia Fernández-Ardèvol, distinguished with an Academy of Excellence - ICREA 2025 grant

The project has generated studies on translation in cultural modernity, the circulation of translated literature in Ibero-American magazines, and the contribution of women to the first film clubs (photo: Adobe)
Culture

How Ibero-American literature shaped cultural modernity

The finalists of the 2025 edition with the hosts of the final gala (photo: UOC)
Institutional

SpinUOC: new edition of the UOC's flagship entrepreneurship programme

Education

Providing AI training leads to more critical and ethical use by university students

Research

Using neurofeedback for training in emotional self-control can improve sports performance

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    Knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship

    We transform knowledge into opportunities

    Hubbik, where innovative ideas and entrepreneurial projects come to life

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    Knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship

    1st UOC Investment Forum

    May 5

    The meeting point between the talent of the UOC community and investment

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    Open science

    UOC's O2 Repository

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    Academic journals

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    CORA.Research Data Repository

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    Research talent

    Persona entrevistada
    Culture for a critical society

    "Critical design can help generate commitment to social values"

    Irma Marco, artist and researcher of the Mediaccions group: Critical studies in culture, design and networked communication

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    Lifelong education

    "Synthetic databases accelerate innovation and improve patient privacy"

    Albert Sangrà, professor and expert in e-learning and researcher with the EDUL@B research group

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    Lifelong education

    "Education is the most powerful tool for combating racist political discourse"

    Jordi Planella, dean of the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences and researcher at the Laboratory of Social Education