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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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Education

UOC leads development of European guide to digitalize dual vocational training using virtual reality

AI becomes a new political intermediary
Communication

Can AI decide how I vote?

Young people assess companies’ environmental commitment, an increasingly important factor for Generation Z. (Foto: Adobe)
Communication

Gen Z holds companies to account for greenwashing

Law

Who will govern the AI of the future? A UOC study analyses who will set the rules

Health

A study examines the Spanish experience with climate shelters as an example for the world

Activities

Events

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    Knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship

    2nd UOC Investment Forum

    March 26

    If you have an entrepreneurial project, sign up for the 2nd UOC Investment Forum before 1 February and access investment opportunities to boost its growth

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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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    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

    "If someone with ASD can excel in communications, they can excel in any sector"

    Marc Compte Pujol, expert in communication and inclusion in the workplace and member of the UOC's GAME research group (UOC-TRÀNSIC)

    Persona entrevistada
    Digital transition and sustainability

    "Digital care platforms rely on the precarious work of immigrant women"

    Cristina Barrial, PhD student at the CareNet research group (UOC-TRÀNSIC)

    Persona entrevistada
    Lifelong education

    "AI should not replace scientific thinking, but it can strengthen research if used well"

    Marc Romero, new editor-in-chief of ETHE, a global leader in education and technology research, and Edul@b researcher (UOC-FuturEd)