March 1, 2024
A collaboration between research groups from ICIQ demonstrate how the presence of an external magnetic field alters the reaction mechanism of the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction On September 30, 1845, Michael Faraday wrote in his diary “Considering the nature of the relation between magnetic and electric forces, I think it must be some effect produced […]
February 27, 2024
“One fine morning I found that a crystal had condensed accidentally on a round bottom flask and I thought of taking a picture because it looked really interesting,” that is the beauty of science! Dr. Aratrika Chakraborty is an MSCA Fellow Postdoctoral Researcher at the group of Prof. Julio Lloret-Fillol and her picture “Crystal Clear” […]
February 26, 2024
She is the inaugural woman appointed as director, previously serving as ICIQ’s General Manager from 2020 to 2024 We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Laia Pellejà as the new director of the ICERCA Foundation, effective March 1st. The Board, under the leadership of Minister Joaquim Nadal i Farreras, has approved this significant […]
February 22, 2024
The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships programme (MSCA-PF-2023) for the year 2023 has successfully awarded eight postdoctoral researchers to start working at ICIQ thanks to this highly competitive grant, with a total endowment of more than 1 M EUR. The MSCA-PF initiative specifically targets PhD holders aiming to conduct their research abroad, acquire new skills, […]
February 13, 2024
In honor of World Radio Day on February 13, ICIQ proudly hosted a special broadcast of ‘La Veu de Tarragona’ on Tarragona Ràdio. The programme, led by Josep Suñé, went live from the ICIQ facilities from 09:00 to 11:00 am local time. World Radio Day is observed internationally on February 13 every year and serves […]
February 12, 2024
Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) proudly celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11th, highlighting the significant contributions of women in the scientific realm. This global initiative seeks to foster gender equality and empower women and girls to pursue enriching careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) […]
February 9, 2024
Yesterday, the management teams of the CERCA research centers in Southern Catalonia, among which Institut d’Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV), Institut Català d’Investigació Química (ICIQ), Institut Català d’Arqueologia Clàssica (ICAC), and Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social (IPHES), held a pivotal meeting with representatives from the Parliament of Catalonia. The meeting underscored the […]