Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)

Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) is a leading public university located in Barcelona, Spain, recognized for its academic excellence and strong focus on research and internationalization. Established in 1990, UPF consistently ranks among the top universities in Europe. The university is organized into several departments and research units, with particular strengths in biomedicine, information and communication technologies, economics, and political and social sciences. UPF hosts multiple high-impact research centers, including the Department of Medicine and Life Sciences (MELIS) and the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), fostering interdisciplinary collaboration at the intersection of biology, computation, and health. The university is an active participant in European research initiatives and doctoral training networks, contributing cutting-edge knowledge and innovation across scientific domains.