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Week of the master's and postgraduate programmes

Week of the master's and postgraduate programmes

The URV is organising the second info week for master's degrees and postgraduate programmes from 27 to 30 April in order to help you choose the course that best suits your needs and interests.

A new bacterium is discovered that can increase crop yields by up to 30%

A new bacterium is discovered that can increase crop yields by up to 30%

The bacterium Variovorax palleresanus can replace chemicals used in agriculture and enhance plant growth

Are you new to the URV? Relax! We will be at your side you every step of the way

Are you new to the URV? Relax! We will be at your side you every step of the way

Check out the information you need to know to get your studies off to a flying start and find out about services that you might find particularly useful, especially during your first days at the University.

A multifaceted<br />figurehead<br />

A multifaceted
figurehead

The URV highlights the figure of Antoni Rovira i Virgili, who, like the university that bears his name, had an interdisciplinary career marked by a commitment to influencing society.

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The URV Incorporates two new collections into the Digital Memory of Catalonia

14/04/2026

These are the archival and bibliographic collections of the Tarragona Teachers Training College

The FAIR Data Fair 2026 will bring the open data community together at the URV

14/04/2026

This is a meeting point for experts, professionals, and institutions in Catalonia interested in promoting data management and reuse according to the FAIR principles

A new bacterium is discovered that can increase crop yields by up to 30%

14/04/2026

The bacterium Variovorax palleresanus can replace chemicals used in agriculture and enhance plant growth

Being male, more religious and more aggressive increases the likelihood of transphobia

26/03/2026

A Universitat Rovira i Virgili study involving more than 300 adults from Tarragona, Barcelona and Lleida identifies religiosity and physical aggression as factors associated with higher levels of transphobia and attitudes of harassment towards trans people

Spaces where you can learn to speak a new language with confidence

24/03/2026

The URV offers a variety of free services that support different ways of developing language skills

A new questionnaire to reliably measure patients’ anxiety about their cancer

04/03/2026

The URV is participating in the development of this tool for detecting disease-related distress and its emotional impact

A new technique can monitor the state of batteries connected to the grid without causing interference

02/03/2026

Researchers at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili are helping to develop an innovative method that identifies in real time the charge and health status of energy storage batteries without disturbing the grid

Virgin olive oil protects cognitive health through the gut microbiota

19/02/2026

A study led by the URV reveals that consuming virgin olive oil, as opposed to refined olive oil, improves bacterial diversity and helps preserve brain function in older people

Ultrasound used to detect abdominal fat associated with metabolic diseases

09/02/2026

A study by the URV compares abdominal ultrasound with magnetic resonance imaging and demonstrates its potential for the early detection of prediabetes and metabolic syndrome in people with abdominal obesity

URV Solidària offers resources to the displaced University community

06/02/2026

Iranian students and researchers affected by the conflict in their country have received psychological support in recent days, while Ukrainian students impacted by the war have access to specific grants to help them continue their studies

“Voices from Iran”

06/02/2026 Opinion

Members of the URV's Iranian community describe the current situation in their country and the consequences for researchers and students working and studying at universities such as the URV

The exhibition “Cybersecurity. Challenges and opportunities of present and future” runs through the different headquarters of the CRAI

29/01/2026

It's one of the research and dissemination actions of the Cyber Hermes project led by the URV to promote cybersecurity

A rapid test using a mobile phone will be able to identify the most severe cases of imported malaria within minutes

28/01/2026

Researchers from URV and ISGlobal demonstrate that a key biomarker can predict the severity of the disease and improve clinical decision-making.

Oldest hafted stone tools in East Asia discovered in China

27/01/2026

A study published in Nature Communications, with the participation of IPHES-CERCA and URV, documents composite technology dating back 160,000 years

Continued exposure to certain heavy metals linked to ADHD in childhood

26/01/2026

A URV research team reveals that the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is sixteen times higher in children with higher levels of copper in their bodies

Three new grape varieties identified on the island of La Palma

15/01/2026

A research team from the URV has studied 96 vine samples from the island and concluded that the volcanic episode of 2021 did not cause significant losses in wine-growing biodiversity

A pendulum-based system allows energy to be extracted from ocean currents

14/01/2026

Francisco Huera, a researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at URV, has designed the model, which harnesses the vibrations generated by water in contact with a cylinder

A new technique predicts the ripeness of fruit by analysing leaves

11/12/2025

The method, developed by a research team at URV, analyses the biochemical changes in the leaves closest to the fruit without damaging it

The quality of carbohydrates in the diet plays a key role in the prevention of dementia

03/12/2025

A study by Universitat Rovira i Virgili shows that prioritising low-glycaemic-index foods, such as most fruits and whole grains, can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's and other types of dementia

Crouzon syndrome diagnosed in a knight from the Order of Calatrava, killed in battle over 600 years ago

27/11/2025

A URV-led research team has studied some remains that are unique in the field of archaeology: an adult individual with craniosynostosis, a severe congenital cranial deformity, and who lived at the castle of Zorita de los Canes between the 12th and 15th centuries

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