Presentation of the book “Directores de cine en Cataluña, de la A a la Z” authored by Magí Crusells Blog Post

Last Thursday March 26 the book “Directores de cine en Cataluña, de la A a la Z” by Magí Crusells, professor of Contemporary History at the University of Barcelona (UB), and secretary of the , organization linked to the Barcelona Science Park, was presented at the Social Club of the General Society of Authors and Editors (SGAE) in Catalonia. The following individuals spoke at the ceremony: Joel Joan, president of the Academy of Catalan Cinema; Joan Durant, editor of the UB; Joan Oliver, head of the Department of Contemporary History of the UB; the book’s author, Magí Crusells, and Josep Maria Caparrós, director of the Film-History Research Centre.

8th Call for the Practicum Programme entitled “Spend the summer at the Park” Blog Post

The period for the submission of applications to participate at the Practicum Programme entitled “Spend the summer at the Park” aimed at second-cycle students will open on the 16th of March and will run through the 16th of April. The objective of this initiative, organised by the Barcelona Science Park, is to bring the world of research closer to students of all universities through their participation in projects performed by the research groups, research centres and companies located at the PCB. .

Publication of the study “The new industry: the central sector of the Catalan economy”, led by Ezequiel Baró of the IEB Blog Post

The study ““, led by Ezequiel Baró, professor of Applied Economics at the University of Barcelona and member of the Barcelona Institute of Economics (), based at the Barcelona Science Park (PCB), was presented this week at the Casa Llotja de Mar of Barcelona in an act hosted by the Minister of Innovation, Universities and Business, Josep Hughet.

Neuroscience Technologies has been selected to participate in the Global Growth Program Blog Post

The company –located at the Barcelona Science Park, and part of the – is included within the twenty Catalan technological companies selected to participate in the Global Growth Program (GGP’09), a training forum aimed at improving business management with a global approach: sales, alliances and financing. This initiative –consisting of three workshops, a networking event and a seminar on financing that will take place throughout 2009- has been launched by 22@ Barcelona and Barcelona Activa, in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona, ACC1Ó and the three universities present at the technological district: IL3 – the Institute for Lifelong Learning of the University of Barcelona (UB)-, the UPC Foundation and the Pompeu Fabra University.

Més de 70 assistents, a la presentació del programa «Recerca a Secundària» 2014-2015TO TRANSLATE >>> Blog Post

Ahir va tenir lloc al Parc Científic de Barcelona (PCB) la presentació del programa «». Aquesta iniciativa –organitzada per l’Àrea de Difusió de la Ciència Tdel PCB, en col·laboració amb la Fundació Catalunya-La Pedrera– s’adreça a estudiants de primer de batxillerat amb la finalitat d’oferir-los la possibilitat de dur a terme la part pràctica del seu treball de recerca als laboratoris del PCB, tutelats per un investigador. El termini per presentar les sol·licituds finalitza 16 de juny.

10th call of grants for the Program «Tutoring for Secondary School Students» Blog Post

Today, the Parc Científic de Barcelona (PCB) has announced the opening of the 10th call of grants for the «» project, aimed at researchers wishing to become the tutors of secondary students during their end-of high school research project. The initiative is promoted and coordinated by the PCB with the support of Fundació Catalunya–La Pedrera and the collaboration of the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) and is included in the program «Research in Society», aimed at bringing closer together the school community and to foster scientific vocations among these young students. The deadline for the submission of applications closes on 19 May.

The Parc Científic de Barcelona takes part in the 18th Science Week Blog Post

Within the framework of the 18th Science Week- that this year will take place from the 15th to the 2th of November- the Parc Científic de Barcelona (PCB) in a participatory fashion: the «» workshops at La Pedrera, aimed at the general public; the conferences «» aimed at secondary school students and two ‘threatre workshops’ organized for the younger primary school students as part of the «». All activities are supported by Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT), of Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, Barcelona Culture Institute of the Barcelona City Council and the Catalunya-La Pedrera Foundation

Get closer to Science at La Pedrera Blog Post

Today started the 11th edition of the Fair “Live Research”, which will be held at La Pedrera until Thursday 25 April. The objective of this event, which is organized annually by the Parc Científic de Barcelona (PCB) and the Catalonia- La Pedrera Foundation is to show several projects carried out in research centres and institutes in Barcelona to bring research closer to all citizens and to promote scientific vocations among the young.

The Barcelona Science Park in the 17th Science Week Blog Post

As part of the , hosted this year in Catalonia from 16 to 25 November, the Barcelona Science Park (PCB) is organizing two outreach scientific activities: and a series of scientific experiment workshops ‘‘ at La Pedrera. Both initiatives are supported by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness; the Institute of Culture of Barcelona City Council; the Agency for the management of University and Research Grants (AGAUR) of the Generalitat of Catalonia; and the CatalunyaCaixa Foundation.

AWS Truepower and Aires Renewables form partnership to provide renewable energy services in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay Blog Post

and have announced a strategic partnership to provide renewable energy consulting services to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. Drawing from years of combined expertise and experience developers, investors, government agencies, and utilities will benefit from a wide-ranging set of solutions. AWS Truepower is one of world’s leading renewable energy consulting firms providing planning and evaluation services to project developers, electric utilities, government agencies and financial institutions. The company operates in Europe and Latin America through AWS Truepower SLU, a spanish firm based in the Barcelona Science Park.