Highlights
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PROGRAM UPC REUTILITZA
This program repairs computers and other equipment coming from donations and recovery of obsolete equipment, which is then given to entities and social projects. (+)
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COOPERATION PROJECTS
Learn about cooperation projects carried out in collaboration with NGOs, universities and other entities and institutions. (+)
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REFUGEES WELCOME
In decembre 2017 the UPC approved its Refugee Reception Program to facilitate access to higher education to people fleeing war and violence in their countries. (+)
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RESEARCH GROUPS
Research at the UPC is organized in research groups, formed by multidisciplinary teams of researchers. (+)
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COLLABORATION WITH NGO
The UPC collaborates in projects of NGOs and other entities contributing wirh it's experience and knowledge in technology, architecture and sciences. (+)
Call for pre-doctoral grants
Until June 30th, a call is open for two PhD theses in the field of research for human development called by UPC. More information in this link.
The CCD is the office at UPC that since 1992 coordinates the development cooperation and volunteering programs at the University.
Through this action, which takes the 2030 Agenda as a reference, the UPC leads actions that contribute to improving people's living conditions, for example in the coverage of rights and basic needs, the prevention of emergencies, access to new opportunities and capabilities or the reinforcement of higher education systems.
In the global and local fight against poverty, inequalities and exclusion, the values education and a better knowledge of other social realities becomes a focal point of this work. The UPC aim is to train engeneers and scientist that become engaged and active professionals, and can contribute in building a more fair and sustainable world.
In the Catalan version of this website you can find updated information about events, news and other cooperation activity at the UPC. For more information, please email us: info.ccd@upc.edu
UPC Today
- The UPC among the world’s top 25 in Architecture and the world’s top 35 in Civil and Structural Engineering according to the QS WUR by Subject
- Neutron star that behaves like a black hole discovered
- Researcher Justin Zoppe wins an ERC Consolidator Grant to develop new chiral metamaterials
- The UPC participates in a marine regeneration project with industrial waste
- ESA BIC Barcelona issues a call to incubate aerospace start-ups
- The UPC joins the EIT Manufacturing knowledge and innovation community