Description:

On October 24th, 2025, we look forward to welcoming you to the "Dimensions of R&D" event, organized by the Xarxa Alumni UAB of Nanotechnology and Nanosciences. The goal of the event is to provide a comprehensive perspective on the R&D ecosystem—its key players and interests, how R&D is funded, and the importance of valuing the knowledge generated.

The event will be structured into several blocks, each focusing on different aspects and areas of R&D work. Each block will last 25 minutes, consisting of 15 minutes of theoretical presentation followed by 10 minutes for questions and open discussion with the audience.

Total duration: From 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM, including a coffee break.

The event is especially geared toward Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral researchers, but it is open to anyone interested.

Place: To be confirmed

Date: Wednesday 15, October2025 - 08:30h

End date: Wednesday 15, October2025 - 13:00h

Organiser: Alumni UAB

Telephone: 93 586 81 03

E-mail: alumni@uab.cat

Description:

The event where the UAB showcases its innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem and brings the innovative technologies and knowledge generated on campus closer to society. From October 20 to 24, 2025.

The UAB Innovation Week has clear defined objectives:

• To raise awareness of the UAB's commitment and its ecosystem to innovation from the perspective of different stakeholders, sectors, and groups.
• To connect the entrepreneurial ecosystem and knowledge of the UAB campus with the business community, the network of public and private investors, and knowledge centers.
• To link UAB research with the challenges of the B30 region.
• To connect researchers and entrepreneurs from diverse areas of knowledge to increase the competitiveness of business initiatives.
• To foster an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit and promote female entrepreneurship.

Activities:

• 21/10 - 09:30 a.m. An event designed to connect companies and research groups in a dynamic and collaborative environment. A day to showcase the wide range of technologies, services, and innovative ideas generated on the UAB campus. [+]
• 21/10 - 3:30 p.m. Arquímedes Accelerator Kick-Off. The UAB Arquímedes Accelerator launches a new edition with the presentation of the selected entrepreneurial projects. [+]
• 21/10 - 6:00 p.m. Eines Awards Gala. The UAB Chair in Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation hosts the awards ceremony for the Eines Awards, which recognize the best social transformation projects in three categories: general, Vallès-based, and local. [+]
• 22/10 - 10:00 a.m. Arts, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence. The UAB-Cruïlla Chair invites us to a unique event where artistic creativity meets cutting-edge technology. Prototypes combining performing arts and artificial intelligence will be presented, along with shows and concerts. [+]
• 22/10 - 10:00 a.m. IND+I Club. In this special edition as part of Innovation Week, the hybrid book club format continues: a 90-minute session featuring three key books to understand current and future industrial and technological challenges. [+]
• 22/10 - 11:00 a.m. Innovating in healthcare: virtual and immersive reality in primary care. Explore how immersive technologies are transforming primary care in this event organized by IDIAPJGol. [+]
• 23/10 - 9:00 a.m. TECNIO AgriFoodTech Workshop. At the Eureka building. [+]
• 24/10 - 10:00 a.m. Women in science and entrepreneurship. A day to highlight female role models in innovation and entrepreneurship on the university campus, identify needs, and build networks. [+]

Place: Hotel Exe Campus

Date: Monday 20, October2025 - 09:30h

End date: Friday 24, October2025 - 17:30h

Organiser: Parc de Recerca UAB

Telephone: +34 93 586 88 91

E-mail: innovacio.parc@uab.cat

Description:

The UAB organises its PhD degrees and extraordinary awards ceremony, to be held on 7 November. In the ceremony, the PhD degrees will be awarded and the work of the winners will be presented. The ceremony programme and link to follow the event live on the UAB YouTube channel, can be found here. People who wish to attend in person must register using this form.

Place: Sala Arnau de Vilanova, Hotel Exe Campus (Vila Universitària)

Date: Friday 7, November2025 - 18:00h

Description:

The UAB Mentor Programme, an initiative by the Alumni UAB aiming to accompany final-year students in the development of their professional careers, is entering its third edition this year. On 19 November at 5:30 p.m., the Rectorat building will host a presentation event in which participating students will meet their mentors, people who come from the professional world. This year, there will be 155 student-mentor pairs.

The event will feature institutional welcome speeches from UAB Rector Javier Lafuente and Vice-Rector for Students and Employability Annabel Galan. Following the speeches, instructor Lluís Bernabé will lead the activity "Professional self-knowledge: Do I know what my relationship and communication style is?", in which participants will work on the DISC questionnaire, a self-diagnosis tool that helps identify relationship and communication styles in the personal and professional spheres. This activity will help them learn to recognise and adapt to different interaction styles and thus improve their ability to relate effectively.

After the success of the pilot experience in the 2022/23 academic year and the first two editions, Alumni UAB is launching the third edition of its mentoring programme this year, in which alumni with professional leadership experience will guide students to discover their potential, understand the job market, and develop an action plan for their future.

Benefits for mentees include improved knowledge of their skills, empowerment for their professional career, a greater understanding of their sector, and confidence in developing their action plan. In return, mentors have the opportunity to share their experience, contribute to the growth of new generations, and participate in ongoing training in leadership and communication skills.

Place: Rectorat building (conference hall)

Date: Wednesday 19, November2025 - 17:30h

Description:

On 20 November, the AmicsUAB association will be holding the Premis AmicsUAB 2025 awards ceremony. These awards are conferred onto both outstanding persons and entities for their professional career, commitment and contributions to the university and social fields.

The event will be presided by Javier Lafuente, rector of the UAB; Tània Nadal, president of the UAB Board of Trustees; and Susanna Baqué, president of the AmicsUAB. The posthumous award for the Friends of Friends will be given to Professor Manuel Cachón, who left his mark on the UAB and in the Catalan legal field; Immaculada Vilardell, lecturer in the UAB Department of Business; Josep Maria Ganyet, lecturer at the UPF and expert in artificial intelligence; and Maria Jesús Espuny, UAB Ombudsperson. The UAB European Documentation Centre will also be given the Collective Award, and Daniel Rico, current director of the UAB Department of Art and Musicology, will be awarded the Friend of Libraries Award.

The traditional Massana Award also will be presented. This artistic distinction unites art and social commitment through a work of art created especially for the event. The evening will close with a performance by the UAB Chamber Choir.

The event has limited capacity. Prior registration is required and a confirmation of attendance will be sent.

Place: UAB Casa Convalescència, Barcelona (Carrer Sant Antoni Maria Claret 171)

Date: Thursday 20, November2025 - 19:00h