Letter from the chairman

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC) is the leading university in Spain in knowledge transfer and territorial development, according to the CyD Ranking.

We are a university that has deep roots in the territory and a close and continuous relationship with the productive sector.

Technology is a strategic element of our society and a driver of economic and social progress. It makes our lives easier and permeates almost all of our daily activities. We know this well at the UPC, an eminently technological university and the cradle of many of these improvements, which have resulted from our schools and research groups collaborating with companies and organisations.

We are determined to fulfil our mission. We are responding to the fundamental and urgent need to push our economy towards a more sustainable model based on knowledge and innovation. That is why we have a very competitive research system and excellent science that are capable of generating an economic and social impact.

The Innovation and Technology Centre of the UPC (CIT UPC) helps us to facilitate the transfer of technology from the public research system to the productive fabric, to transform our economic model and to contribute to our society’s progress. This is our commitment.