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Germà Bel and Montserrat Guillén, among the Best Economics and Finance Scientists in Spain in the Research.com 2026 ranking

The 5th Edition of the Research.com ranking of the best scholars in the disciplines of Economics and Finance has been released in May 2026.

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Our researcher Montse Guillén receive the National Research Award

The University of Barcelona professor Montse Guillén received the National Research Awards organized by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. These awards recognize experts who stand out for their career and international relevance in their area of research. The awards were presented at a ceremony held at the Palau de Pedralbes in Barcelona.

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Call for expressions of interest for a postdoctoral position in Historical Political Economy

The Department of Economic History, Institutions, Politics and World Economy at the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG) invite applications for a Postdoctoral Position in the project "Immigration and Ideological Activation in the Second Spanish Republic: Crisis, Mobilization, and Political Integration", led by Francesc Amat and funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (Consolidación Investigadora 2025, CNS2025-166672).

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Large-Scale Study Finds Conclusions Often Diverge When Hundreds of Researchers Reanalyze the Same Data

The paper published in Nature, which includes participation from our researcher Andreu Arenas, highlights how different analytical choices can lead to different results—even when using the same data.

Research

Two UB School of Economics PhD students awarded SEBAP Mobility Grants

The UB School of Economics is pleased to announce that PhD students María Cecilia Ramírez Michelena and Mengwei Lin have been awarded mobility grants from the Barcelona Economic Society Amics del País (SEBAP).

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UB School of Economics celebrates 15 years of excellence and international impact

In 2026, the UB School of Economics (UBSE) proudly celebrates 15 years of fostering research excellence and international impact in the field of Economics.

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