UBICS Day is back. It will take place on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, in the Aula Magna at the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona (Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585 · 08007 Barcelona). A day of exciting talks and activities focused on fostering interaction and the knowledge exchange among the members of our institute.
On this occasion, the speakers will be Dr. Stephen Turner, Dr. Àlex Arenas, Dr. Nuno Araujo and Dr. Javier Buldú. Their presentations will last approximately 30 minutes plus Q&A time so attendees can delve deeper into a topic covered in the talks.
Likewise, Dr. Albert Diaz and Dr. Ignasi Pagonabarraga, former and current directors of the institute, respectively, will lead tow round tables about the past and future ten years of UBICS.
As in previous editions, UBICS Day also offers young researchers the opportunity to participate in a poster exhibition about their research. This activity will allow them to share their projects within an open context to enrich the scientific debate.
The culmination of this intense day will be the traditional dinner at the Casa Moritz (Rambla de Catalunya, 79).
You can find the detailed program of UBICS Day 2026 below:
· 9:00 Arrival and Registration
· 9:30 Opening and Welcome
· 10:00 Talk by STEPHAN THURNER (Vienna Institute of Technology): Title. Chair: Jordi Baró
· 10.40 Talk by ALEX ARENAS (Universitat Rovira i Virgili): Hopfield and the Astrocytes. Chair: Sergi Lozano
· 11.20 Coffee break
· 11:50 Round Table 1: UBICS: The first 10 years. Chair: Albert Díaz-Guilera
· 13:00 Lunch and Poster Session (Gardens of the Edifici Històric)
· 15:00 Talk by NUNO ARAUJO (Universidade de Lisboa): Folding Pathways: From Elementary Structures to Complex Dynamics. Chair: Inma Rodríguez
· 15:40 Talk by JAVIER MARTÍN BULDÚ (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos): Soccer as a Complex Network. Chair: Jordi Soriano
· 16:30 Round Table 2: UBICS: The next 10 years. Chair: Ignasi Pagonabarraga
· 17:30 Closing
· 20:00 Dinner at Casa Moritz (Rambla de Catalunya, 79)