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Attendees to the reSEARCH4TALENT open day. Image / IBEC
 06.05.2026

IBEC welcomes future scientists at its reSEARCH4TALENT open day

The Institute of Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) held the twelfth edition of reSEARCH4TALENT at the University of Barcelona Science Park (PCB-UB), a day aimed at undergraduate and master’s students interested in starting a career in research. The event brought together nearly 50 people who were able to get to know the day-to-day life at the institute, talk to researchers and visit the laboratories.

The day began with an institutional welcome and a presentation by Elisabeth Engel, IBEC’s principal investigator and deputy director of talent and training. She gave an overview of the institute, its scientific mission, and its commitment to training new generations of researchers. This was followed by a practical talk by the People Management Team on opportunities, internship agreements and working environments. The IBEC PhD Committee also spoke, sharing their experience and offering advice on how to approach the start of a scientific career.

A talent fair was held where students could speak to research groups directly, find out about areas of work, career paths, work-life balance, and opportunities for international mobility. The day concluded with guided tours of IBEC’s laboratories, during which participants were able to see the spaces and technologies used in the institute’s research projects first-hand.

In 2025, IBEC signed over 140 internship agreements with national and international universities, thus consolidating its commitment to training and attracting young talent.

Events like reSEARCH4TALENT reinforce IBEC’s commitment to bringing science to new generations, inspiring vocations and offering real opportunities for professional growth in bioengineering.

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