Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is a public research university founded in 1968 and located in Cerdanyola del Vallès, within the Barcelona metropolitan area, Spain. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across science, engineering, biosciences, humanities, and social sciences, and participates in regional and international research initiatives.
UAB’s scientific activity relevant to the chemical and life-science industries spans chemistry, chemical and environmental engineering, materials science, biotechnology, and environmental sciences. Research areas include catalysis, polymers and soft materials, nanomaterials, green and sustainable chemistry, process engineering, analytical chemistry, and environmental remediation. The university collaborates with companies, public research organizations, and technology centers, and supports innovation through technology transfer, research contracts, and spin-offs. Its campus hosts research institutes and shared core facilities that provide advanced analytical, microscopy, and spectroscopy capabilities, supporting both fundamental research and applied projects linked to the chemical value chain.