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On 29th November, Gavà hosted the MAV Day 2024, the annual gathering organised by the Advanced Materials Cluster (MAV). This edition stood out with the celebration of the first-ever MAV Awards, which recognised innovative projects in the fields of innovation, sustainability, and Industry 4.0.
Among the awarded projects, the “Bones for Carbon Capture (BCC)” project from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), presented by PhD student Marc Arnau, deserves special mention. This innovative project repurposes chicken bone waste to capture CO₂ emissions and convert them into value-added chemicals, promoting a circular and sustainable economy model. The proposal received 43.6% of the votes in the Sustainability category, standing out for its transformative impact.
Other award-winning projects include the TERRA Project from the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), focused on the integration of organic photovoltaic technology in urban environments, and the “Powering the Next Generation of Smart Factories” project from FABREX, offering digital solutions for Industry 4.0.
MAV Day has become a key event for fostering collaboration between experts, businesses, and institutions in the sector, driving the development of innovative and sustainable solutions in advanced materials.
CIT UPC, as a cluster member, attended the event and participated in this knowledge exchange space, promoting connections with other key players in the sector.
For more information about MAV Day 2024 and the awarded projects, you can check the following link: MAV Day 2024 recognises innovation in advanced materials with the first edition of the MAV Awards.
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- The BIOsignal Analysis for Rehabilitation and Therapy (BIOART) research group at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – BarcelonaTech (UPC) coordinates the Proactive Response and Efficient Planning with AI for Resilient Emergencies in hospitals (PREPARE) project, which aims to optimise hospital preparedness during emergencies through dynamic capacity and risk assessment using artificial intelligence (AI).
- A research team from the inLab FIB at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC), together with the Asociación de Personas con Movilidad Reducida (AsoPMR), has taken part in the Spot4Dis project to enhance the mobility and autonomy of people with reduced mobility.
- The La Volta project foresees the construction of a large Catalan vault pergola within the Llars Mundet campus, in the Montbau neighbourhood (Horta-Guinardó district). This structure will become a new architectural landmark for Barcelona, combining traditional construction techniques with contemporary innovation. The project involves the Rehabilitation and Architectural Restoration Research Group (REARQ), at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC), and is led by the Architects’ Association of Catalonia (COAC) and the Barcelona Provincial Council.
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Researchers from the Architecture, Energy and Environment (AiEM) group at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC) have developed SATE-VEG, an external thermal insulation system with a vegetal coating that offers seasonally adaptive thermal behaviour, enhances urban biodiversity and promotes positive health effects. The system is made from organic materials, requires low maintenance and consumes minimal water.
