Founded in 1450, the Universitat de Barcelona has overcome centuries of challenges and, thanks to the perseverance of its community, stands today as a leading academic institution in Europe.
History with a future
575 years of History
Founded in 1450, the Universitat de Barcelona has overcome centuries of challenges and, thanks to the perseverance of its community, stands today as a leading academic institution in Europe.
Activities to celebrate 575 years
A year full of cultural, academic, and institutional activities open to everyone
Internationalization and research
Elena Maseras and Ribera Awards for research on the University of Barcelona
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Application Submission Calendar:
Opening: Monday, October 20, 2025
Closing: Friday, January 30, 2026
Award Ceremony: April 2026 -
Location: University of Barcelona
Patrimonial
Printed America: European Views of a New World
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December 1–30, 2025
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Location: Display cases at the CRAI Library of Letters and CRAI Rare Book Library
Internationalization and research
Democracy4All 2025
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3 November 2025
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Location: Assembly Hall UB-IL3 (Carrer de la Ciutat de Granada, 131)
institutional and cultural
The Books of the Osuna Library at the CRAI Rare Books Library
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April 13 to June 4, 2026
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Location: Exhibition space at CRAI Library of Letters and CRAI Rare Books Library
institutional and cultural
Inaugural Event for the University System Academic Year
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Tuesday, October 7 at 12:00 PM
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Location: Paranimf of the Historic Building
institutional and cultural
XXXVIII University Music Cycle
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From October 2025 to May 2026
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Location: Paranymph of the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona
Patrimonial
V Conference on Bibliographic Heritage Management
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April 16 and 17, 2026
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Location: Aula Magna of the Historical Building of the UB
Patrimonial
Exhibition of works by former professors of the University of Barcelona
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From June 8 to July 30, 2026
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Location: Exhibition space CRAI Library of Letters and CRAI Library of Ancient Collections
Patrimonial
BIPADI UB Professors digital collection
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April 23, 2026
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Location: Virtual. Within BiPaDi (https://bipadi.ub.edu/)
Internationalization and research
CHARM-EU Student Summit
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Location: Aula Magna or Paranymph Hall
Internationalization and research
I International Student Congress of the University of Barcelona
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April 2026
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Location: Historic Building and CMU Penyafort-Montserrat
Internationalization and research
International Research Congress: Past, Present and Future of Research-Intensive Universities
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May 27 and 28, 2026 (registration will be required)
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Location: Aula Magna and Gardens of the Historic Building
Patrimonial
The new museum space of the Plant Biodiversity Documentation Centre
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Inauguration of the space: Summer-fall 2026 (pending det.)
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Location: CeDocBiV headquarters (basement floor, Juliana Morell building, Baldiri Reixac, 2)
Patrimonial
V International Conference on Musical Heritage
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20, 21 and 22 May
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Location: Faculty of Geography and History
institutional and cultural
575 voices: past, present and future of a university that thinks, feels and creates
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February - April 2026
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Location: Aula Ramon y Cajal
Patrimonial
The musical heritage of the UB: past, present and future challenges
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Thursday, November 27, at 7:00 p.m.
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Location: Paranymph Hall
institutional and cultural
History cycle. The University of Barcelona since 1450: history of our alma mater
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From January to June 2026
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Location: Aula Magna
institutional and cultural
Conferences on feminism at the UB: Past, Present and Future
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April 16 and 17, 2026
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Location: Historic Building
institutional and cultural
30th anniversary of Arreplegats de la Zona Universitària
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18 December 2025. Call for human tower day, from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Start of the casteller day, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Location: Car park of the Faculty of Biology
Internationalization and research
International Staff Week and International Partners' Day
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From April 20 to 24, 2026 (morning and afternoon). Initially, International Partners' Day will take place on April 22, 2026.
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University of Barcelona (different campuses)
Publisher
"Laconic Sophomachia, or war of science against Ignorance", John Leslie, 1612
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7 October 2025 (gift for the opening of the academic year)
institutional and cultural
575 years of history of the UB archive
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throughout the 2025-2026 academic year
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Location: Faculty of Geography and History and Office of the Historical Archive and Documentary Heritage of the UB (OAHPD)
Patrimonial
One among thousands. Female property marks in Catalan convent funds
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Opening: Monday, October 20
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Location: Exhibition space that the Rare Book and Manuscript CRAI Library shares with the Arts CRAI Library (Historic Building)
institutional and cultural
The School of Architecture in the Historic Building: the cradle of Catalan Modernism
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Inauguration, March 3, 2026
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Location: Historic Building
institutional and cultural
Right to resistance
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3 February - 29 May 2026
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Location: Faculty of Law
Patrimonial
III National Meeting of University Heritage Collections
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20 and 21 May 2026
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Location: Aula Magna (Historic Building)
institutional and cultural
University human tower day for the 30th anniversary of the Arreplegats de la Zona Universitària
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20 November 2025, from 15:00 to 20:00
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Location: University of Barcelona and Plaça Universitat
Patrimonial
Users with their own name. Drawing on primary sources.
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November 6, 2025, 11:30
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Location: Assumpció Català Room. Historic Building of UB
Internationalization and research
Elena Maseras and Ribera Awards for research on the University of Barcelona
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Application Submission Calendar:
Opening: Monday, October 20, 2025
Closing: Friday, January 30, 2026
Award Ceremony: April 2026 -
Location: University of Barcelona
Patrimonial
Printed America: European Views of a New World
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December 1–30, 2025
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Location: Display cases at the CRAI Library of Letters and CRAI Rare Book Library
Internationalization and research
Democracy4All 2025
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3 November 2025
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Location: Assembly Hall UB-IL3 (Carrer de la Ciutat de Granada, 131)
institutional and cultural
The Books of the Osuna Library at the CRAI Rare Books Library
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April 13 to June 4, 2026
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Location: Exhibition space at CRAI Library of Letters and CRAI Rare Books Library
institutional and cultural
Inaugural Event for the University System Academic Year
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Tuesday, October 7 at 12:00 PM
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Location: Paranimf of the Historic Building
institutional and cultural
XXXVIII University Music Cycle
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From October 2025 to May 2026
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Location: Paranymph of the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona
Patrimonial
V Conference on Bibliographic Heritage Management
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April 16 and 17, 2026
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Location: Aula Magna of the Historical Building of the UB
Patrimonial
Exhibition of works by former professors of the University of Barcelona
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From June 8 to July 30, 2026
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Location: Exhibition space CRAI Library of Letters and CRAI Library of Ancient Collections
Take part in the 575th anniversary. Make it yours!
Get involved in projects, activities, and initiatives that will make this anniversary a shared experience
575th anniversary merchandise. Always bring UB with you!
A collection of items combining history, identity, and future
