An international team of researchers, led by the University of Granada (UGR) in Spain, has successfully isolated a bioactive compound present in cocoa bean extract that has proven effective in combatting skeletal diseases such as achondroplasia.
The 2nd International Researcher Development Week (IRDW) will take place from 25 to 29 March at the University of Granada. The main objective of the event, which is funded through the Erasmus+ Programme, is to foster the internationalization of research and knowledge-transfer processes. It offers visiting researchers a shared space in which to network with UGR research groups, thereby paving the way for new forms of joint collaboration.
Researchers from the University of Granada are currently participating in a 3-year EU project titled ‘eTOMATO’, which aims to develop and promote the technical capabilities needed to boost sustainability in multifunctional agriculture in the 21st century.
Researchers from the University of Granada have identified that children whose parents discuss financial issues with them show a propensity to think about financial matters, leading to increased financial awareness.
The conference “Europa, ¿para qué?” (‘Europe: what for?’), which has been jointly organised by the Vice-Rectorate for Student Services and Employability, European Parliament and European Commission, will be held today Tuesday 12 March at the UGR’s School of Civil Engineering. The event has been conceived within the framework of the thistimeimvoting.eu campaign.
The University of Granada will run a broad range of activities throughout March to raise awareness about the importance and meaning of International Women’s Day, including talks, debates, training courses, a theatre production, a film series, concerts, four conferences, four round tables and a photography exhibition
Men who suffer from periodontitis, a disease characterised by inflammation of the gums and damage to the structures that surround and support the teeth, are at greater risk of experiencing erectile dysfunction.
The Granada Conference Centre (Palacio de Congresos) will host the kick-off meeting of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action on ‘Trapped Ions: Progress in Classical and Quantum Applications’ between 6 and 8 March 2019.
The Faculty of Science will host the 1st SSP21 Space Conference of the University of Granada today Friday 22 February.
The University of Granada will launch this year’s edition of the 3 Minute Thesis competition on Wednesday 20 February. Originally conceived and set in motion by the University of Queensland in 2008, the contest has since spread to far-flung corners of the globe and is now held in over 200 universities worldwide.
