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09/07. 2019

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The UPC manufactures a set of microchips that will measure the wind on Mars in a mission scheduled for February 2021.

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Europe creates a new program in which students, researchers, and administrative staff can move through different European universities, such as UB, UAB, UPF, and UPC, among others. 

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The Financial Times places IESE, ESADE, and EADA in its ranking on the best European business schools in 2018.

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The BIST is placed the 23rd in the ranking of the best scientific institutions in Europe and 104th in the world ranking, according to the Nature Index 2018. 

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More than 4,000 athletes from 81 countries will compete from July 4 to 14 in the biggest sporting event in the city, the World Roller Games.

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NEWS


EDUCATION CAPITAL

The UPC and the UOC team up to promote women's technological vocations and launch the first edition of the Gabriel Ferraté Prize.

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Five years after its founding, Ubiqum reaches 500 graduate students and achieves a 90% employment rate of its graduates.

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RESEARCH CAPITAL

Irma Clots-Figueras wins the XVIII Banco Sabadell Foundation Award for Economic Research.

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Read the interview of Caterina Biscari, director of the Alba Synchrotron: "The synchrotron must help the industry"

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Hospital Sant Joan de Déu removes a serious brain tumor and allows the recovery of a 5 years-old patient with a prosthesis planned with 3D technology.

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A study carried out by VHIO has helped to improve the treatment of colorectal cancer thanks to an innovative combination of drugs.

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REAL STATE CAPITAL

The French multinational Accor rents an entire building of 8,300 square meters and settles down in the 22@ district of Barcelona.

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El Corte Inglés sells its store in Francesc Macià, to a family office, for approximately 150 million euros.

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Leonardo Hotels builds its first hotel in Barcelona, with 204 rooms and four-stars superior rating, located in Fira Barcelona. 

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Torre Glòries parking will be used as the last mile for a logistics ship for the unloading of trucks between 11 pm and 7.30 am.

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INVESTMENT CAPITAL

The Banc Sabadell Tower of Barcelona hosts the "Made for Trade" day, for the internationalization of companies in an event on the United Arab Emirates.

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The bus company and tourism Grupo Julià buys Padrós and 24% of the Australian iVenture, to grow in the field of discretionary transport.

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Areas, the company whose business includes restaurants and shops in airports, stations, and highways, makes Barcelona its world headquarters after the sale to PAI Partners. 

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STARTUP CAPITAL

The Mobile World Capital Foundation creates three new technology companies thanks to its accelerator The Collider, a program created in 2017 that connects entrepreneurs, scientists and academic researchers. 

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eDelivery Barcelona becomes a European landmark for startups, investors and corporations, and awards 12 of the best startups in the logistics sector. 

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Sónar360º by MediaPro presents an immersive dome, nineteen meters in diameter, which this year will feature in an exclusive program curated by Sónar + D. 

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CaixaBank teams up with the US multinational Global Payments and the French technology group of TPV Ingenico to launch Zone2boost, an investment company in payment methods for startups. 

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Project Lobster, the optics startup, reinforces its financial structure with 300,000 euros in its first round, which will serve to prop up the offline expansion.

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RANKINGS CAPITAL

40 startups compete in the final phase of the Start4big innovation initiative promoted by Aigües de Barcelona, CaixaBank, Naturgy, Seat and Telefónica.

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MOBILITY CAPITAL

Barcelona authorizes the use of 11,000 shared bicycles and motorcycles, opening a new way to facilitate sustainable mobility.

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ESADE and SEAT collaborate to promote research in the areas of data science, artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship in the automotive industry.

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FOOD CAPITAL

The well-known Italian coffee shop, Caffè Fiorio, has just opened its first store in Spain, in Barcelona, where they intend to carry out an expansion process.

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The honorary President of Barcelona Global, Gonzalo Rodés, opens up a new chain of healthy food called Breathegreen.

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INNOVATION CAPITAL

The American multinational WeWork, opens its first wooden building in the world in the 22@ of Barcelona.

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CULTURAL CAPITAL

Aürt, at the Hilton Diagonal Mar hotel, has been commended for being the most beautiful restaurant in Europe by The International Hotel & Property Awards 2019.

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CONVENTIONS CAPITAL

The videogame 'Gris', from the Catalan Studio Nomada, wins seven National Gamelab Videogame Awards and has been awarded by the Institut Català d'Empreses Culturals as the best Catalan videogame. 

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The Salón Internacional de la Logística convention reinforces its international character in Barcelona as an international economic summit, to improve infrastructures and develop logistics.

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El Salón Náutico Internacional de Barcelona that will be held from 9 to 13 October grows up to a 10% and bets on the sustainability of the sea.

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ABOUT OUR MEMBERS

The multinational business consultancy Everis reaches 1,430 million euros in turnover in its last fiscal year, representing a growth of 22%. 

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Quadpack Industries, manufacturer and supplier of packaging for the cosmetic and perfume sector, is added to the Euronext Growth stock market.

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Puig, the multinational in the cosmetic sector, aims to generate 3,000 million euros in revenue in 2025 and be among the three big world perfume groups, with 12% of the market.

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In-Store Media, the company founded and managed by Pablo Vilà, launches a new strategic plan in which it aims to grow its revenue to 130 million.

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JUNE IN BARCELONA GLOBAL


11/07/19

Where: Living Lab everis (Carrer de Pedro i Pons, 6)
When: July 11th at 9.30 am 

Don't miss the presentation of the 2nd edition of the everis City Talent Index next Thursday, July 11th. The Index was created by everis with the collaboration of Barcelona Global and aims to evaluate the position of Barcelona in comparison with 24 European cities, according to its capacity to attract, develop and retain talent. 

Register here 
 

17/07/19

Where: Sónar + D (Fira Barcelona Montjuïc) 
When: July 17th 

From July 17th to 20th, during the Sónar festival, Sónar + D will take place. The event is an international congress that explores how creativity modifies our present and imagines new futures, in collaboration with researchers, innovators, and business leaders.

The members of Barcelona Global have exclusive prices for Sónar + D professional accreditations that also allow you to attend Sónar by Day.

You can find more information about the options for the tickets.

If you want to benefit from this discount, you can contact anna.polunina@barcelonaglobal.org and she will provide you the code for the discount.

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20/07/19

The 2019 Internacional Talent Monitor survey is now online and will be open until 20th July! 

Your opinion about Barcelona is key for us to make this city a better place to work and live.

This survey is an initiative of Barcelona Global, along with the support of Banc Sabadell, devoted to better know and understand the needs and challenges of Barcelonians by choice; talented people who decided to work, live, invest, create, and startup in Barcelona. 

Answer the survey now!

AGENDA


16-20 /07/19

Where: All over Barcelona
When: July 16th to July 20th 

Don't miss the seventh edition of the Bachcelona Festival to celebrate Bach's music from all its possible aspects, all over many different, magical spaces in the city of Barcelona.

Find out more info
 

17/07/19

Where: Pier 01, Barcelona Tech City, Espai Damm
When: July 17th at 9.30am

On July 17th, Vie Carratt will be hosting a breakfast seminar on “How to attract international investors” for ambitious entrepreneurs building SaaS, digital health and internet businesses. It will take place at Barcelona Tech City (Pier 01, Espai Damm). 

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17/07/19

Where: Gran Teatre del Liceu
When: July 17th 

Do not miss the summer dinner on the terrace of the Liceu, scheduled after opera singer Luisa Miller's performance, with the cast. The funds will be used to help building the future of the Liceu.

Register here 
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