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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
News

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The UOC is marking International Day of Women and Girls in Science by presenting the Science and Gender Awards, and by taking part in the #científiques initiative organized by FCRI and BIST.
Institutional

Women lead research conducted by the UOC

The study involved approximately 800 Instagram users (photo: Adobe)
Communication

Using influencers to encourage people to drink tap water

A key tool to predict the probability of complications in the first 48 hours (photo: Unsplash)
Health

New predictive model to identify complications in the first 2 days following mild or moderate traumatic brain injury

Economy

The gender gap in financial literacy begins with how men and women choose to educate themselves

Research

Adopting a shared strategy for open science assessment across Europe is key to improving the scientific ecosystem

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

    "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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    Digital transition and sustainability

    "We need to foster the critical spirit to escape from knowledge silos and growing polarization"

    Ignasi Beltran de Heredia, dean of the Faculty of Law and Political Science at the UOC and TAXBUSINESS researcher

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    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)