La Institució CERCA és el mitjà propi i servei tècnic de l’Administració de la Generalitat de Catalunya per al seguiment, suport i facilitació de l’activitat dels centres de recerca del sistema CERCA.

Constituïda com a fundació el 16 de juny de 2010, té per missió garantir un desenvolupament adequat del sistema de centres de recerca català; afavorir i maximitzar les sinergies, la coordinació entre els centres i la cooperació estratègica; millorar el posicionament, la visibilitat i l’impacte de la recerca duta a terme i facilitar la interlocució amb els diferents agents públics i privats.

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Toward Predictive Theory in Single-Atom Catalysis 

Ruiz-Ferrando, Andrea; Mitchell, Sharon; López, Núria; Pérez-Ramírez, Javier (Publication date: 2026-04-03)

Single-atom catalysis has become a central framework for experiment-theory integration, as catalytic performance is highly sensitive to the environment of individual metal atoms, a feature that electronic structure ...

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Depolymerization and Reuse of Polycarbonates: Emerging Classes, Mechanisms and Challenges 

Rigo, Davide; Lamparelli, David H.; Buonerba, Antonio; Capacchione, Carmine; Kleij, Arjan W. (Publication date: 2026-03-10)

The efficient recycling of plastics and polymers is a focal point within the development of circular chemistry. In this realm, the development of new types of recyclable-by-design polymers plays a crucial role in answering ...

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A one-pot organocatalytic process for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from CO2 and alkenes using cumene hydroperoxide as a green oxidant 

Scopano, Angelo; Potenza, Nicole; Berluti, Giovanni; Havenith, Remco W. A.; Kleij, Arjan W.; Pescarmona, Paolo P. (Publication date: 2026-03-03)

Cyclic carbonates are usually obtained from coupling of carbon dioxide and epoxides. The latter are generally prepared through the selective oxidation of alkenes or other compounds containing a double bond. However, a ...

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Guia laboral del personal de l'ICAC 

Institut Català d'Arqueologia Clàssica (Publication date: 2025)

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Dossier de benvinguda a l'ICAC 

Institut Català d'Arqueologia Clàssica (Publication date: 2025)

Dossier de benvinguda a l'Institut Català d'Arqueologia Clàssica (2025)

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Gold(I)-Catalyzed Intermolecular Reactions of Alkynes with Carbon Nucleophiles: What We Know─and What We Don't 

Rodrigalvarez, Jesús; Arnanz, Anna; Ogalla, Gala; Echavarren, Antonio M. (Publication date: 2026-03-30)

We present an overview of the scope, limitations, and challenges associated with gold(I)-catalyzed intermolecular reactions involving alkynes and alkenes, or alkynes with other alkynes, as well as mechanistically related ...

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Política de Ciència Oberta de l’ICAC 

Institut Català d'Arqueologia Clàssica (Publication date: 2025-09)

Future needs for pig Research Infrastructures in Europe 

Domingo Tomás, Paula; Reverté, Carmen; Rios Azuara, Santiago; De Cuyper, Carolien; Millet, Sam; Van Milgen, Jaap (Publication date: 2026)

Research Infrastructure Map: Supporting Swine Research Across Europe 

Reverté, Carmen; Domingo Tomás, Paula; Rios Azuara, Santiago; Bosch, Samuel; De Cuyper, Carolien; Millet, Sam; Van Milgen, Jaap (Publication date: 2026)

Partial replacement of fish meal with Chlorella meal improved flesh quality without compromising growth and health condition in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) 

Xing, Yangfen; Gisbert, Enric; Zhang, Mingyue; Lin, Xuan; Xu, Qinglai; Wang, Ping; Zhou, Jishu (Publication date: 2026-03-21)

Chlorella meal (CM) was evaluated in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) as an alternative protein source to fish meal (FM). For this purpose, six isoproteic (50% crude protein, CP), isolipidic (9% crude lipid; CL), ...

Native microorganisms as natural enhancers in craft beer and wine production 

Caiza-Valencia, Carlos; Izquierdo Romero, Andrés; Veloz-Villavicencio, Eliana; Coronel, Jonathan (Publication date: 2026-03-10)

The use of native microorganisms in craft beer and wine production represents a transformative approach that significantly enhances quality, sensorial complexity, and authenticity of the beverages. Integrating these ...

Modeling and predicting water consumption in fattening pigs using autoregressive moving average with external parameters 

Marroco, Maria; Fernández-Fontelo, Amanda; Segalés, Joaquim; Garcia Morante, Beatriz (Publication date: 2026-02-20)

The effective monitoring of water consumption patterns is crucial to enhance health and welfare in pig production. Understanding its dynamics and influencing factors may support early detection of welfare issues and optimize ...

Soil management in organic rainfed vineyards in the Penedès region (Catalonia, NE Spain) with cover crops and mulches. Effects on weed flora and vine vigor 

Cabrera-Pérez, Carlos; Llorens Calveras, Jordi; Escolà, Àlex; Baraibar, Barbara; Torres-Viñals, Montse; Torres-Maczassek, Mireia; Recasens, Jordi (Publication date: 2026-03-02)

In Mediterranean organic vineyards, repeated mechanical tillage is the standard strategy for weed control, but it contributes to soil degradation, fuel consumption, and carbon emissions. This study evaluated alternative ...

Environmental and economic impact of a vegan versus traditional mediterranean diet: OMNIVEG study 

López-Moreno, Miguel; Marrero-Fernández, Paula; Galiana, Carla; Aguilar-Navarro, Millán; Muñoz, Alejandro; Gutiérrez-Hellín, Jorge; Fresán, Ujué (Publication date: 2026-03-17)

Background Shifting dietary patterns toward more sustainable dietary practices is essential for addressing both chronic disease risk and environmental degradation. While the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is widely recognized ...

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HR Excellence in Research Award (HRS4R) Action Plan 2021−2023 

Institut Català d'Arqueologia Clàssica (Publication date: 2023)

Action plan (2021−2023) for the implementation of Human Resources Policies in accordance with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for Recruitment of Researchers for the Catalan Institute of Classical ...

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HR Excellence in Research Award (HRS4R) Action Plan 2025-2027 

Institut Català d'Arqueologia Clàssica (Publication date: 2025)

Action plan (2025-2027) for the implementation of Human Resources Policies in accordance with the Council recommendation of 18 december 2023, on a European framework to attract and retain research, innovation and entrepreneurial ...

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Codi ètic i de conducta: Institució CERCA 

Institució CERCA (Publication date: 2025-05-19)

A I-CERCA i als centres CERCA treballem amb un compromís ferm: impulsar una recerca d’excel·lència que generi coneixement i el retorni a la societat. Però aquesta excel·lència només és possible si es construeix des del ...

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Thermoresponsive Gels Based on Cross-Linked Polymer-Grafted Cellulose Nanocrystals 

Folkesson, Matilde; Wesseler, Justus Paul; Pierucci, Carolina; Rader, Chris; Weder, Christoph; Ianiro, Alessandro; Berrocal, José Augusto (Publication date: 2026-03-20)

Stimuli-responsive nanocomposite hydrogels have garnered significant interest as alternatives to conventional hydrogels, enabling the engineering of stimuli-responsive behavior and network connectivity through composition ...

A machine learning framework for California vineyard water status monitoring using sUAS Imagery and short-term meteorological data 

Gao, Rui; Alsina, Maria Mar; Torres-Rua, Alfonso F.; Hipps, Lawrence; Kustas, William P.; Anderson, Martha; Nieto, Héctor; McElrone, Andrew J.; Knipper, Kyle; Bambach Ortiz, Nicolas; Castro, Sebastian J.; Prueger, John H.; Alfieri, Joseph; McKee, Lynn G.; White, William A.; Gao, Feng; Coopmans, Calvin; Gowing, Ian; Agam, Nurit; Sanchez, Luis; Dokoozlian, Nick (Publication date: 2026-03-14)

Efficient irrigation management is essential for sustainable crop production under increasing temperatures and tightening water supplies. In vineyards, water status significantly influences vine growth, yield, and fruit ...

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