Defenses de tesi

Description:

From 23 to 27 February 2026 the UAB will host the local phase of the Secondary and Upper Secondary School Debate League of the Xarxa Vives University Network.

For a whole week, 24 teams representing different secondary school centres will debate on the topic: Are younger generations becoming more sexist?

The winning team will represent the UAB in the final phase of the Secondary and Upper Secondary Debate League from 20 to 22 April 2026 at the University of Alacant.

Place: UAB Theatre Hall

Date: Monday 23, February2026 - 08:30h

End date: Friday 27, February2026 - 15:00h

Organiser: Community Involvement Unit

Telephone: 935814121

E-mail: info.participacio@uab.cat

Description:

On 27 February, the ISOR research group of the UAB Department of Sociology organises a seminar entitled "The Witch, the Saint, the Enlightened, and the Illusory Woman. Women, Potential, and Power through the Judicial Prism in the Golden Age," presented by Anny Canovas, lecturer at Sciences Po Toulouse. The session will take place at 2:00 p.m. in the meeting hall of the Faculty of Political Science and Sociology.

The seminar will examine how the courts constructed certain forms of female power and authority through a judicial prism. The presentation will offer a reflection on the relationship between gender, spirituality, and power, and on the mechanisms of control and legitimisation that affected women in the modern era. 

Place: Faculty of Political Science and Sociology (Sala de reunions)

Date: Friday 27, February2026 - 14:00h

Description:

UNIRUN 2026 will be held on Sunday 1 March. This popular athletic competition involving all twelve Catalan universities, organised by Gadium Sports, takes place on a five kilometre course along Barcelona's waterfront. The race will begin at 9:30 a.m. on the Great Esplanade of the Parc del Fòrum and will run along the coastline of the Sant Martí district and finish on the straightaway of the Parc dels Auditoris. 

UNIRUN promotes sports and healthy habits among the university community, reinforces institutional belonging, and promotes the values associated with sports, such as teamwork and personal improvement. In this edition, the one-euro solidarity donation from each registration goes to  the non-profit organisation Osona contra el càncer, which provides support for people affected by the disease and their loved ones, and promotes prevention, training, and research initiatives. Registrations can be completed through the race's official website. 

Place: Parc del Fòrum, Barcelona

Date: Sunday 1, March2026 - 09:30h

Description:

Once more, the UAB will be attending the 4 Years From Now (4YFN) start-up fair, taking place from 2 to 5 March as part of the activities programmed under the Barcelona Mobile World Congress (MWC).

The UAB (8.1C43), located in the University & Spin-offs area, will showcase its entrepreneurial and innovative capacity by presenting two spin-off companies (Distinkt and BioEclosion) and 13 entrepreneurial projects by UAB researchers, students and alumni (BitSpace, Balux, BrainMapp, Counter View, ECAI 19 Urbanity, Hefesto, Lopako, Noctua, Nova, Omniwave, Optimizing, and Tecous).

This year, the UAB also take part as a member of the Barcelona Knowledge Alliance (BKA), which brings together Barcelona's four public universities (UB, UAB, UPC and UPF) in the promotion of research, innovation and education in benefit of social and economic progress. The goal of this alliance is to foster an ecosystem where research, innovation, and education become drivers of social impact and position Barcelona and its metropolitan region as a global benchmark in science and talent. 

The event will include a conference with all four member rectors, networking sessions and pitching activities organised by the BKA to foster connection between the academic and entrepreneurial ecosystem and facilitate the transfer of technology.

Round table: "The Sovereignty Frontier: Scaling Europe’s Strategic Tech"

On 3 March at 10:00 a.m., Ángeles Vázquez Castro, lecturer of the UAB and researcher of the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia, will take part in this session focused on the challenges and opportunities of transforming scientific research in scalable projects with a real impact in the market.

Conference: "Barcelona’s University Ecosystem: Where Academic Excellence Meets Startup Ambition"

The rectors of the four BKA member universities, Javier Lafuente (UAB), Joan Guàrdia (UB), Francesc Torres (UPC), and Laia de Nadal (UPF), will be participating on 3 March at 1:15 p.m. in a talk on Barcelona's university ecosystem as a driving force of innovation and creation of start-ups.

Networking session

On Tuesday 3 March, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the BKA will also be organising the Networking & Drinks session at the 4YFN Networking Hub. This gathering will facilitate connections between representatives of academia, entrepreneurs, investors, and key players in Barcelona's innovation ecosystem. The session will provide a space for strategic conversation and exchange to highlight Barcelona as a global reference in research, innovation, and knowledge transfer.

Startup Pitching Sessions

On 2 and 3 March, several UAB start-ups and spin-offs will be at the BKA Pitch Corner. The UAB projects Distinkt, BioEclosion, BrainMapp, Hefesto, Tecous and OPTICmizing will be presenting their solutions in this space in front of investors, entrepreneurs and sector professionals.

More information: The UAB at the 4 Years From Now (4FYN) - Emprèn UAB - UAB Barcelona

Place: Hall 8 of the Gran Via Fairgrounds, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (Avinguda Joan Carles I 64)

Date: Monday 2, March2026 - 10:00h

End date: Thursday 5, March2026 - 19:00h

Description:

This session is for UAB postgraduate students interested in applying for the E2025-2026 Call for Proposals, which aims to promote international cooperation and global justice education projects.

During the session, we will explain the eligibility requirements and application procedures, as well as answer any questions. Meeting Link (Teams): Access here

Place: Online (Teams)

Date: Tuesday 3, March2026 - 13:00h

End date: Tuesday 24, March2026 - 14:00h

Description:

Anna Matamala is lecturer in the Department of Translation and Interpreting and East Asian Studies, and researcher of the UAB TransMedia Catalonia group, as well as director of AccessCat.

Occupying the Expert's Seat of the Science Carriage, Anna Matamala will speak on what accessibility to information and communication is and what it implies, and why there is a need of developing tools that can break language, cultural and social barriers, thereby offering media channels that are more accessible to everyone.

The activity will take place on 5 March on the train departing from the UAB at 10:42 a.m. in direction of Plaça Catalunya.

Place: FGC train from UAB to Plaça Catalunya, 10:42 a.m.

Date: Thursday 5, March2026 - 10:42h