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The UNESCO Chair in Technology and Culture “Pere Duran Farell” was created in 1999 as a result of an agreement between UNESCO and UPC with the aim of researching and promoting the relationship between the cultural and technological dimensions of our current society. The agreement between UNESCO and UPC was renewed in June 2023.

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The UPC reduces tuition fees for non-EU students enrolling in master’s degrees Jul 25, 2025
The UPC aims to improve the treatment of bone fractures with advanced biomaterials Jul 23, 2025
Antoni Tió, honorary doctoral degree holder by the UPC: “At the age of 23 I knew I wanted to make sails. What I wanted was to dress the wind.” Jul 08, 2025
Launch of a European project for monitoring marine biodiversity using an intelligent marine digital twin Jun 26, 2025
The 1st UPC Artificial Intelligence Challenge expands its scope and extends the registration period to 15 November Jun 22, 2025
69 European regions share tools to assess climate risk at regional and local levels Jun 20, 2025

UNESCO Chair of Technology and Culture

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