Recognition
IFAE Communication Unit recognised as a UCC+I by FECYT
May 28, 2026
AdministrationIFAE’s Communication Unit has received provisional recognition from FECYT as an official Unit of Scientific Culture and Innovation (UCC+I), acknowledging its work in science communication, outreach and education, and the collaborative efforts of IFAE research groups in bringing science closer to society.
The Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología (FECYT) has provisionally approved the recognition of IFAE’s Communication Unit as an official Unit of Scientific Culture and Innovation (UCC+I), following the evaluation of the unit’s 2025 activities report.
The recognition acknowledges IFAE’s activity in science communication, dissemination and education, including the communication of research results through news and media relations, digital communication activities, outreach initiatives and educational programmes.
The recognition is also the result of the collaborative effort between the Communication Unit and IFAE’s research groups, whose continuous involvement in communication, outreach and educational activities has been essential to achieving the accreditation.
