Institut Català d'Investigació Química (ICIQ)

#ICIQNews 🦾Researchers from the groups of Prof. Berrocal and Prof. Maseras at the ICIQ have identified how molecular structure and the surrounding polymer matrix control the chemical reactions triggered by mechanical force Read more🔗 iciq.org/new/how-mole... @cerca.cat @bist.eu #SOMM_alliance

#ICIQSeminar ➡️"The shape of early life: primitive cells, primitive compartments" by Prof. Claudia Bonfio from University of Cambridge 📅29/10/2026 🕛12:00 h 📍ICIQ Auditorium Info🔗 iciq.org/event/prof-c... 🔵Sponsored by @basf.bsky.social

#ICIQNews 🗒️ ICIQ hosted the event "FAIR Data in Chemistry: Current Trends" on 23 October, bringing together around 100 participants to discuss how chemical research data can be better managed, shared and reused. Read more 🔗 iciq.org/new/iciq-hos... @cerca.cat @bist.eu #SOMM_alliance

#ICIQJobs 🌍 33 funded international #PhD positions are opening with #TERRA-MED Join an international doctoral programme addressing the environmental and climate challenges of Mediterranean territories. 🔎 Discover the projects hosted by ICIQ: careers.iciq.org/jobs/8608172... #MSCA #COFUND

#ICIQJobs 🎯 3rd Call is still OPEN – Fully Funded #PhD Programme 2026. Don't miss it! ❗4 positions available 📆 Deadline: 8 November 2026 More information 👉🏼 iciq.org/job-offers/

#ICIQOutreach 🧪 El Prof. Jordi Burés, investigador @icreacommunity.bsky.social i líder de grup a l’ICIQ, protagonitza el nou #BlaudePrússia i ens apropa a la química asimètrica i al Nobel de Química 2026. No t’ho perdis ▶️ www.tarragonaradio.cat/blau-de-prus... @cerca.cat

#ICIQSeminar 🙌 Thank you Prof. Fernando P. Cossio from Universidad del País Vasco @ehu.eus for delivering a seminar about the design, chemical synthesis and photophysics of different families of function-driven polyheterocyclic compounds. 🔵 Also thanks to our seminar sponsor @basf.bsky.social

#ICIQResearch Prof. Núria López will take part in the 20th RES Users Conference ( #JURES26 ) Today, she will join the thematic panel “AI for Science”, discussing the role of artificial intelligence in scientific research alongside experts from other institutions

#ICIQNews 🏆 Dr. Lulu Li, Postdoctoral Researcher in Prof. Núria López’ group, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Clara Immerwahr Award, recognising outstanding early-career female researchers in catalysis. Read more🔗 iciq.org/new/iciq-res... @cerca.cat @bist.eu

#ICIQAwards 🏅 Last Friday, Prof. Arjan Kleij received the 2026 José Barluenga Medal during the Barluenga Conference in Oviedo. ➡️ Awarded by GEQOR of Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry, the medal recognises his contributions to organic chemistry. Info🔗 iciq.org/new/professo... @cerca.cat @bist.eu

#ICIQSeminar ➡️" Polyheterocycles as Bicolor Fluorescent and Phosphorescent Molecular Effectors: Applications in Particle Physics and Oncology" by Prof. Fernando Cossio from Universidad del País Vasco @ehu.eus 📅22/10/2026 🕛12:00 h. Info🔗 iciq.org/event/prof-f... 🔵Sponsored by @basf.bsky.social

#ICIQProjects 📢 Join the MERCI webinar on 28 Oct at 12:00 CET! ❓ Have questions about eligibility or applying? Get them answered live! 📩 Can't join? Email merci@iciq.es Register 📎 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a46740...

#ICIQSeminar 🙌 Thank you Prof. Janos Vörös from @ethz.ch, for delivering a seminar about non-specific binding in biosensors, the thermodynamic and molecular reasons behind it and the consequences in diagnostics. 🔵 Also thanks to our seminar sponsor @basf.bsky.social

#ICIQSeminar ➡️"The Critical Role of Chemistry in Diagnostically Relevant Biosensors" by Prof. Janos Vörös from @ethz.ch 📅16/10/2026 🕛12:00 h. 📍ICIQ Auditorium Info🔗 iciq.org/event/prof-d... 🔵Sponsored by @basf.bsky.social

#ICIQJobs 🧑🏻‍🔬👩🏽‍🔬 #Postdoctoral Researcher to join Prof. Jordi Burés' group ➡️ Contribute to an exciting project focused on mechanistic studies aimed at improving synthetic methods relevant to industrial processes Apply🔗 careers.iciq.org/jobs/8537364... @cerca.cat @bist.eu @sommalliance.bsky.social

#ICIQSeminar 🙌 Thank you Prof. Ana Belén Cuenca from @iqsbarcelona.bsky.social, for delivering a seminar about new synthetic routes to applications in electronic tuning 🔵 Also thanks to our seminar sponsor @basf.bsky.social

#ICIQNews 🗓️ The NanoCarbaOne consortium met in Kraków for its first annual meeting, reviewing progress on a next-generation diagnostic device against carbapenem-resistant bacteria. 🔗 Read more about the meeting here: iciq.org/new/nanocarb...

#ICIQOutreach 🔵 Et vas perdre el darrer capítol de #BlaudePrússia? La intel·ligència artificial ja és als laboratoris, però… com està transformant la recerca? 🎙️Descobreix-ho amb Carles Bo i Jaume Seuma! Escolta’l aquí 🔗 alacarta.tarragonaradio.cat/podcasts/bla... @tarragonaradio.bsky.social

#ICIQSeminar ➡️ "BN-mapping of organic 2D and 3D compounds: from new synthetic routes to applications in electronic tuning" by Prof. Ana Belén Cuenca from @iqsbarcelona.bsky.social 📅15/10/2026 🕛12:00 h. 📍ICIQ Auditorium Info 🔗 iciq.org/event/prof-a... 🔵Sponsored by @basf.bsky.social

#ICIQJobs 🔝 ICIQ is looking for a #postdoctoral researcher in the group of Dr. Luis Escobar. 🔸 Synthetize and characterize hybrid systems based on synthetic host-guest complexes and biological oligomers Apply 👉🏼 careers.iciq.org/jobs/8537721... @cerca.cat @bist.eu @sommalliance.bsky.social

#ICIQSeminar 🙌 Thank you Prof. Dr. Francesca Toma from Helmholtz Zentrum Hereon, for delivering a seminar about how understanding material composition, structure, interfaces, and local environments determine function. 🔵 Also thanks to our seminar sponsor @basf.bsky.social

#ICIQSeminar ➡️ "Understanding and Controlling Materials and Interfaces for Sustainable Technologies" by Prof. Dr. Francesca Toma from Helmholtz Zentrum Hereon, Germany 📅TODAY 🕛12:00 h. 📍ICIQ Auditorium Info 🔗 iciq.org/event/prof-f... 🔵Sponsored by @basf.bsky.social

#ICIQNews 🧪 The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognises the discoveries on nonlinear effects (NLE) and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis 🎯At ICIQ Prof. Burés’ group investigates the origins of NLE using immobilised catalysts Read more 🔗 iciq.org/new/nobel-pr...

#ICIQSeminar 🙌 Thank you Prof. Pablo Barrio from Universidad de Oviedo, for delivering a seminar about gold catalysis as a highly active area within transition-metal catalysis, with alkynes traditionally serving as privileged substrates 🔵 Also thanks to our seminar sponsor @basf.bsky.social

#ICIQOutreach 🔵 Torna #BlaudePrússia i ho fa amb la IA! ➡️ Què passa quan la intel·ligència artificial entra als laboratoris? Dades, digitalització, recerca, educació, riscos, confiança i futur. 🎙️ Amb Carles Bo i Jaume Seuma 📻Avui, a les 12.30 h a @tarragonaradio.bsky.social @cerca.cat @bist.eu

#ICIQSeminar ➡️ "Gold(I)-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization of Aliphatic 1-Bromoalkynes: Discovery, Development and In-Depth Studies" by Prof. Pablo Barrio Fernández from Universidad de Oviedo 📅 08/10/2026 🕛 12:00 h 📍 ICIQ Auditorium Info 🔗 iciq.org/event/prof-p... 🔵 Sponsored by @basf.bsky.social

#ICIQNews | 📢 Applications are now open for MERCI, ICIQ's tenure track programme. 🔬 Develop your own research project 🧭 Follow a personalised career development path 🌍 Undertake international secondments 📅 Deadline 29 Nov 2026. Read more 📎 iciq.org/new/iciq-ope...

#ICIQResearch 🚀 Prof. Katherine Villa (@katherinevilla.bsky.social) has written a new feature for @muyinteresante.com on how 3D-printed photocatalytic materials could capture and degrade microplastics in water using light. Read more 🔗 www.fundacionmuyinteresante.org/impresion-3d...

#ICIQSeminar 🙌 Thank you Prof. Katja Loos from University of Groningen, for delivering a seminar about the use of biocatalysis for polymerization of monomers derived from renewable feedstocks. 🔵 Also thanks to our seminar sponsor @basf.bsky.social

#ICIQProjects 🌍 MERCI is ICIQ's new tenure track programme that supports your career development through: 🤝 International mentoring 📚 Training opportunities 🧭 Career development 🌍 Secondments 📅 Open 5 Oct 2026. More information 📎 iciq.org/merci/ @cerca.cat @bist.eu @sommalliance.bsky.social

#ICIQNews 📌 ICIQ is presenting a new project proposal to the @diptacat.bsky.social to strengthen the region’s innovation ecosystem. 🌱 The project focuses on sustainable carbon chemistry, industrial decarbonisation, knowledge transfer and outreach. Read more 🔗 iciq.org/new/iciq-pre...

#PremiosBASFICIQ ➡️ Dirigidos a PhD, personas emprendedoras, equipos de investigación, startups y proyectos de base científico-tecnológica. Categorías: 🔵 Tesis doctoral – 2.500 € 🔵 Patente – 2.500 € 🔵 Proyecto emprendedor – 4.000 € Info🔗 iciq.org/event/v-prem... @cerca.cat @bist.eu

#ICIQAlumni 🏆 Dr. Sergio Barranco has been selected as one of the five winners of the 2026 IUPAC-Solvay International Award for Young Chemists. The award recognises his doctoral research in the group of Prof. @monicahperez.bsky.social Read more🔗 iciq.org/new/iciq-alu... @cerca.cat @bist.eu

#ICIQOutreach 🧪🔬 L’ICIQ va tornar a sortir al carrer per apropar la química a la ciutadania en una nova edició de la #NitRecerca 👥Més de 4.000 persones van gaudir de la ciència a la plaça Corsini! Llegeix més🔗 iciq.org/ca/new/liciq... @cerca.cat #NitRecerCAT26 #NitRecercaTGN

#ICIQSeminar ➡️ "Green Pathways to Functional and Renewable Polymeric Materials" by Prof. Katja Loos from University of Groningen, The Netherlands 📅 01/10/2026 🕛 12:00 h 📍 ICIQ Auditorium Info 🔗 iciq.org/event/prof-k... 🔵Sponsored by @basf.bsky.social

#ICIQJobs 🔝 ICIQ is looking for a #postdoctoral researcher in the group of Prof. J.R. Galán-Mascarós. The candidate will carry out materials synthesis, processing and electrochemical experiments under #magnetic fields. Apply 👉🏼 careers.iciq.org/jobs/8452592... @cerca.cat @bist.eu @erc.europa.eu

#ICIQResearch 🎨 @acs.org showcases the research of Prof. José Augusto Berrocal in this fascinating "Headline Science" video 🔬 Discover how mechanophores can turn mechanical force into a visible chemical response. Don't miss it! 👇 www.youtube.com/shorts/EI0JL...

#ICIQNews 🔬 ICIQ presents its Scientific Core Facilities at #SOMMaConnect2026 🔝 The leading event on innovation and knowledge transfer, organized by @sommalliance.bsky.social with @crg.eu Read more 👉🏼 iciq.org/new/iciq-pre... @cerca.cat @bist.eu

#ICIQOutreach 🧪 A la #NitRecerCAT26, els ICIQers sortim del laboratori per compartir la nostra feina, explicar-vos què investiguem i, sobretot, experimentar amb vosaltres. 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 Ciència, curiositat i moltes preguntes. @urv.cat @irbcatsud.cat @icac-cat.bsky.social @iphes-cerca.bsky.social

#ICIQProjects 🔬 MERCI gives researchers the opportunity to propose their own project and choose their preferred ICIQ mentor. Research areas: 🧪 Sustainable catalysis ⚡ Renewable energies 🧬 Molecular medicine 📅 Open 5 Oct 2026 More information 📎 iciq.org/merci/ @cerca.cat @bist.eu

#ICIQNews 🎴L'ICIQ crea "Plàsticus, el joc dels plàstics del futur" per apropar la seva recerca en plàstics intel·ligents 🔗 iciq.org/ca/new/conei... 🙌 Vine a jugar-hi a la Nit de la Recerca (Diss 26 al matí a la Pl. Corsini de Tarragona!) 💪 Amb el suport d'un #AjutFCRI 2026 @fcri.bsky.social

#ICIQCommunity Bona Festa Major, ICIQers! #SantaTecla2026

#ICIQOutreach 🧪 La ciència es viu! ⬇️ Mira el vídeo i descobreix tot el que hem preparat per a la Nit Europea de la Recerca 2026 🙌T'esperem junt amb @urv.cat @icac-cat.bsky.social @iphes-cerca.bsky.social @irbcatsud.cat #NitRecerCAT26

#ICIQNews 🫧 Prof. Llobet's group have developed a hybrid photoelectrode that combines a light-absorbing material with molecular catalysts, achieving efficient and stable water oxidation under simulated sunlight. Read more 🔗 iciq.org/new/quantum-... @cerca.cat @bist.eu #SOMM_alliance

#ICIQOutreach 🌱☀️ I si poguéssim aprendre el truc que fan servir les plantes per generar energia? ➡️ Descobreix-ho a la microxerrada de 10 minuts amb Carla Casadevall en el marc de la #NitRecerCAT20 Altres activitats ICIQers 🔗 iciq.org/event/nit-de...