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On April 15th, the José A. Torroja Assembly Hall became the central hub for the research community of the Barcelona School of Civil Engineering. PhD Day 2026 concluded with great success, fulfilling its mission: to guide future PhD candidates and bridge the gap between young talent and the expertise of leading figures in engineering and innovation.

The Barcelona School of Civil Engineering (Escola de Camins) has announced the dates for this year’s graduation ceremony. To enhance the experience for students and their families, the event will be held over two consecutive days at the Vèrtex Building Auditorium.

Within the framework of the presentation of LEIA UPC —the University's new strategic Artificial Intelligence program— students Aleix Cases and Martí Warda have been awarded the runner-up prize (accèssit) in the team category of the first IA Challenge UPC competition.

Director Esther Real presides over the CODICAM national assembly to discuss strategic professional issues, on a day when the Barcelona representative secured 4th place in the national Olympics final.

Research led by Professors Marcel Hürlimann, Nieves Lantada, and PhD candidate Núria Pantaleoni analyzes lessons learned from Storm Gloria to improve disaster loss databases—a critical element for risk management in climate change scenarios.

The jury praised the technical excellence and innovative approach of the 5 finalists in an event supported by Aigües de Barcelona and the AMB.

Submissions open until April 24, 2026. The Camins Futur Award ceremony will take place on May 14 at the Palau de la Música Catalana.

The Unite! alliance of technological universities, including UPC, is promoting the Sustainable Mobility Forum (U!SMF), a seminar series connecting the expertise of seven leading European institutions. Professors from our School’s Transport and Territory Infrastructure section are actively participating as keynote speakers.

Jornada de benvinguda a l'estudiantat del Màster en Enginyeria de Camins, Canals i Ports