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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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A study commissioned by the Government of Catalonia to the UPC confirms that Antoni Gaudí designed the Xalet del Catllaràs Mar 16, 2026
Three new bachelor’s degrees added to the UPC’s offering for 2026–2027 Mar 12, 2026
Six new master’s degrees in emerging fields expand the UPC’s postgraduate offer Mar 03, 2026

UNESCO Chair of Technology and Culture

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