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Thermochemical technologies, key to advancing a decarbonised circular economy model

2026-02-09T13:26:23+01:00January 14th, 2026|Press Notes, Sustainability|

The year 2026 will bring “significant advances in thermochemical technologies to continue moving towards a decarbonised circular economy model”, as they make it possible to obtain high-value products such as biofuels and biomaterials from waste management, according to the Scientific Director of Sustainability Area of Eurecat, Irene Jubany. In the field of sustainability, “one [...]

Eurecat innovates in new steels and advanced coatings to enhance the endurance of offshore wind platforms

2026-01-23T12:12:37+01:00December 30th, 2025|Metallic and Ceramic Materials, Press Notes, Sin categoría @en|

The technology centre Eurecat has contributed to the development of new high-strength steels with advanced zinc flake coatings to optimise the manufacture of fasteners, such as bolts, screws and threads, with the aim of increasing the endurance, durability and affordability of these components used in the installation of offshore wind turbines. The innovation forms [...]

Eurecat coordinates GuestXR, a European project that has developed an artificial intelligence agent to improve communication in virtual meetings

2026-01-23T11:44:56+01:00December 22nd, 2025|Audiovisual Technologies, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre has coordinated the European GuestXR project, which has developed an innovative artificial intelligence agent, called The Guest, that integrates into extended reality (XR) environments to moderate and encourage participation in virtual meetings, with the aim of helping participants communicate more effectively. The solution, which has been developed with the scientific [...]

Eurecat promotes a new carbon offset scheme in Mediterranean territories

2026-01-30T09:54:27+01:00December 19th, 2025|Press Notes, Sustainability|

The Eurecat technology centre has advanced an innovative voluntary carbon offset scheme based on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with the aim of providing an economic incentive for sustainable agriculture that leads to improvements in biodiversity and soil quality. The initiative is part of the Bioresilmed project, which promotes the bioeconomy and climate resilience in [...]

Eurecat and the Catalan Institute of Oncology launch a pilot study that will apply artificial intelligence to facilitate behavior change to prevent cancer

2026-01-30T09:56:06+01:00December 15th, 2025|E-Health, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre and the Catalan Institute of Oncology are respectively coordinating the technical and clinical aspects of the European iBeChange project, which this December is launching a pilot trial of a digital platform that promotes healthy habits and emotional management to help reduce the incidence of cancer. Through artificial intelligence techniques and [...]

Eurecat puts forward a strategic vision to lead the development of CO₂ capture, utilization, and storage technologies

2026-01-30T09:57:36+01:00December 12th, 2025|Aigua aire sols, Press Notes, WEEI|

The Eurecat technology centre, in collaboration with the Association of Companies for Mobility, Sustainable Environment and Smart Solutions (AEMES Smart) and the law firm RCD, has produced the paper “Smart Vision Paper #6: CO₂ Capture, Utilization and Storage”, which sets out a strategic vision to lead the development of these technologies in Catalonia and [...]

CIUDEN commissions Eurecat to build a pilot plant to produce sustainable synthetic fuel for aviation

2026-01-30T09:59:50+01:00December 9th, 2025|Press Notes, Química|

The Fundación Ciudad de la Energía (CIUDEN), which reports to Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, has commissioned the Eurecat technology centre to develop an experimental pilot plant for research into the production of sustainable synthetic hydrocarbons. This strategic project aims to accelerate the decarbonization of air transport and other [...]

Eurecat will test a new method that uses fungi and bacteria to decontaminate soils

2026-01-30T10:01:21+01:00December 4th, 2025|Aigua aire sols, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre will develop and test an in situ bioremediation technology that uses microorganisms, such as fungi and bacteria, to decontaminate soils in a more sustainable way. This approach is estimated to achieve up to an 85 percent reduction in contaminants compared to conventional methods, which rely on chemical or thermal treatments. [...]

The Centre for Omics Sciences highlights the impact of the environment and lifestyle on the human genome and their influence on ageing, health and disease

2026-01-30T09:20:02+01:00November 28th, 2025|Omics sciences, Press Notes|

The Centre for Omics Sciences (COS) has emphasized the key role of epigenetics and metabolomics in understanding how the environment, diet and lifestyle influence ageing and human health at its third Annual Symposium, held today at Eurecat technology centre’s headquarters in Reus. Experts from academia and industry explored the business opportunities arising from the [...]

Eurecat, a pioneer in the development of autonomous and intelligent agricultural robots for crop care and harvesting

2026-01-30T09:27:14+01:00November 25th, 2025|Autonomous and professional robotics, Food, Functional Printing, Omics sciences, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre is showcasing, starting today at the Agrobiotech Innovation Forum in Lleida, autonomous agricultural robots that carry out spraying, fumigation, care and crop harvesting through the integration of technologies such as artificial intelligence, intelligent perception, decision-making algorithms and autonomous navigation. The automation of critical field tasks helps advance towards advanced precision [...]

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