The rector of the UB meets the Spanish Secretary of State for Research, Development and Innovation

Carmen Vela.
Carmen Vela.
Institutional
(12/04/2012)

Carmen Vela, Spanish Secretary of State for Research, Development and Innovation of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, met on Wednesday 11April the rector of the UB, Dr. Dídac Ramírez. Román Arjona, General Secretary of Science, Tecnology e Innovation; M. Luisa Poncella, General Director of Innovation anb Competitivity; Víctor Gómez, Manager of the University, and David Ceballos, Head of the Rectorʼs Office also attended the meeting.

Carmen Vela.
Carmen Vela.
Institutional
12/04/2012

Carmen Vela, Spanish Secretary of State for Research, Development and Innovation of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, met on Wednesday 11April the rector of the UB, Dr. Dídac Ramírez. Román Arjona, General Secretary of Science, Tecnology e Innovation; M. Luisa Poncella, General Director of Innovation anb Competitivity; Víctor Gómez, Manager of the University, and David Ceballos, Head of the Rectorʼs Office also attended the meeting.

In the meeting, which proceeded cordially, the rector expressed the worries and requests of the UB regarding the program INNOCAMPUS and other aids granted to our University. Moreover, they also tackled the needs of the Barcelona Science Park, of which the Ministry is Patron.

The Secretary of State expressed her understanding for the requests of the University and a course of action to meet the requests was established. She also gave her support to the task and the projects presented, such as the will to lead a knowledge and innovation community (KIC) in health and ageing through HUBc, the campus of international excellence.