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CIESOL celebrates the award of a Fulbright scholarship to our colleague Patricia Plaza Bolaños
Professor and researcher Patricia Plaza Bolaños, head of the Environmental Analysis Unit, part of the Department of Chemistry and Physics and a member of the FQM-374 research group (Environmental Analysis and Water Treatment), has been selected to receive…
Read more →Cátedra Aqualia organises its new summer course «Innovation in the integral water cycle from Almería»
The summer course "Innovation in the Integral Water Cycle from Almería" offers an up-to-date and applied overview of the main challenges and opportunities in the water sector in the context of climate change, water scarcity and the ecological transition.Over two…
Read more →CIESOL celebrates the recognition of three of its researchers with the UAL extraordinary doctoral awards
The Solar Energy Research Centre (CIESOL) of the University of Almería has reason to celebrate: three of its researchers have been awarded the Extraordinary Doctoral Awards granted by the International Doctoral School of the UAL (EIDUAL), in recognition of the…
Read more →Last Call: Registration Open for the 2025 Cátedra Aqualia Awards for Talent in the Water Cycle
The Cátedra Aqualia del Ciclo Integral del Agua (Aqualia Chair in the Integral Water Cycle) has launched its fourth edition of awards aimed at recognizing academic and research excellence. Students and PhD graduates across Spain have until June 1st to…
Read more →Isabel Oller, CIESOL researcher, awarded in the STEM category at the 4th MIA Awards
Last Friday, April 17th, the Maestro Padilla Auditorium hosted the gala celebration of the 4th MIA Awards (Influential Women of Almería). The event, which brought together over 500 people, has consolidated itself as an essential space where institutions, companies, and…
Read more →Solaima Belachqer, CIESOL researcher, awarded the Best International PhD Thesis Award of 2025
The "International PhD School on Advanced Oxidation Processes" (IPS-AOP) has awarded first place to the researcher from the Water Regeneration Unit for her pioneering work in sustainable wastewater treatment using solar energy.Solaima Belachqer El Attar, a member of the center's…
Read more →Celebration of the Iberian And Ibero-American Solar Energy Congress CIES 2026 in Almería
The centre hosts nearly 200 researchers from Spain and Portugal over three days to discuss new uses and challenges in solar energyThe Solar Energy Research Centre (CIESOL), a joint institution of the University of Almería and CIEMAT, organised the CIES…
Read more →International Course «Training in Microalgae-Related Industrial Processes» for July 2026.
UAL and CIESOL announce the International Course "Training in Microalgae-Related Industrial Processes" for 2026 The University of Almería, through its Study Abroad 2026 program, has presented an intensive course focused on microalgae-related industrial processes. This training, consisting of 50 teaching…
Read more →Investigadores de la Universidad de Almería hacen historia al ser el primer grupo español en recibir el prestigioso IEEE Control Systems Technology Award
Investigadores de la Universidad de Almería (UAL) han sido galardonados con el 2025 IEEE Control Systems Technology Award, uno de los reconocimientos internacionales más prestigiosos en el ámbito de la ingeniería de control, otorgado por la IEEE Control Systems Society (CSS). IEEE (Institute of…
Read more →17th Edition of the Course on Innovation in Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
The University of Almería and the Almería Provincial Council strengthen their collaboration to promote training and innovation in sustainable water managementThe University of Almería (UAL) and the Provincial Council of Almería have renewed their partnership to foster innovation in the…
Read more →CIESOL welcomes the visit of Dr. Abdoulaye Thiam
CIESOL has received the visit of Dr. Abdoulaye Thiam, researcher at the University Institute for Research and Development of the Metropolitan Technological University (UTEM) in Chile. His one-month stay is part of the international mobility scholarship program of the Ibero-American…
Read more →CIESOL Participates in the 2025 European Researchers’ Night
CIESOL had a prominent presence at the 2025 European Researchers' Night, held on September 26th.The various groups within CIESOL brought their research closer to the public through outreach activities, demonstrations, and talks on strategic areas such as solar energy, sustainability,…
Read more →El grupo Automática, Robótica y Mecatrónica, adscrito a CIESOL destaca en las XLVI Jornadas de Automática
The Automatic, Robotics, and Mechatronics (ARM) group of the University of Almería (UAL), affiliated with the Solar Energy Research Center (CIESOL), has strengthened its position as a national reference in engineering and robotics following its outstanding participation in the XLVI…
Read more →SolarPACES 2025, the global meeting point for solar thermal energy
Almería hosts SolarPACES 2025, the most relevant international conference in the solar thermal energy sector, bringing together more than 500 experts, researchers, investors, and business representatives from over 30 countries.Under the theme “Concentrated Solar Power Systems: Thermal and Chemical”, this…
Read more →From CIESOL we would like to congratulate one of our members, Manuel Berenguel, on receiving the 2025 National Award in Automatic Control
Professor Manuel Berenguel Soria, Full Professor of Systems and Control Engineering at the University of Almería and researcher at CIESOL, has been awarded the 2025 National Award in Automatic Control by the Spanish Committee of Automatic Control (CEA).This prestigious recognition,…
Read more →Almería reaffirms its leadership in clean energy with the summer course “Cradle of the Sun and Renewable Energies”
The University of Almería hosted a new edition of the summer course “Almería, Cradle of the Sun and Renewable Energies” from July 14 to 16.Held in the city of Almería, the course focused on the central role of the sun…
Read more →Success of the Summer Course “Almería at the Forefront of Water Reuse and Desalination”
The Aqualia Chair for Integrated Water Management successfully held the fifth edition of its summer course, as part of the University of Almería’s Summer Courses programme. The opening session featured the University’s Rector, José Céspedes; the Regional Minister, Ramón Fernández‑Pacheco;…
Read more →Fernando Cañadas Aránega, CIESOL researcher, receives the Audience Award in the “Three-Minute Thesis” final
On Thursday, June 13th, the University of Almería held a new edition of the “Three-Minute Thesis” competition, which brought together ten PhD students in a closely contested final that combined scientific rigor with communication and synthesis skills.Among the participants, Fernando…
Read more →YAS25 Congress: Young Algae Scientists Explore New Horizons in Almería
From June 3rd to 6th, the city of Almería hosted Young Algaeneers Symposium 2025 (YAS25), a key event for young researchers in the field of algae, organized under the umbrella of the European Algae Biomass Association (EABA). The congress brought…
Read more →The CE–RBVM 25 Symposium brings leading robotics researchers to UAL, featuring keynote speaker Oussama Khatib
Two researchers from the University of Almería affiliated with CIESOL have been recognized in the EU-SOLARIS Annual Awards 2025, which highlight excellence in the field of Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) energy and associated research infrastructures. The award ceremony will take…
Read more →CIESOL Researchers Receive Two Awards at the EU-SOLARIS Annual Awards 2025
Two researchers from the University of Almería affiliated with CIESOL have been recognized in the EU-SOLARIS Annual Awards 2025, which highlight excellence in the field of Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) energy and associated research infrastructures. The award ceremony will take…
Read more →The University of Almería, through CIESOL, signs a collaboration agreement with EU-SOLARIS to strengthen the national network
The University of Almería (UAL), through CIESOL, has officially signed a Service-Level Agreement (SLA) with the EU-SOLARIS research infrastructure, marking the beginning of a new strategic alliance aimed at strengthening common objectives and consolidating the national network of this infrastructure.EU-SOLARIS,…
Read more →NIAGARA General Assembly in Almería, Spain
Almería, Spain –May 13 and 14, 2025- The NIAGARA consortium successfully convened for its first year mark General Assembly at Universidad de Almería (UAL), in Spain. The two-day meeting provided a key opportunity for partners to assess progress made during…
Read more →CIESOL Showcases Its Research and Technological Potential at InfoAgro 2025
The joint research center between the University of Almería and CIEMAT highlights its strategic lines of work for the agri-food sector at the trade fair held in Aguadulce.The Solar Energy Research Centre (CIESOL) had a prominent presence at the 2025…
Read more →The University of Almería to Host the Next Edition of the Ibero-American Solar Energy Congress in March 2026
Under the theme “Solar Energy: New Uses, New Challenges”, the Spanish Solar Energy Association (AEDES), the Spanish delegation of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES), has announced that the upcoming CIES 2026—20th Iberian and 16th Ibero-American Solar Energy Congress—will be…
Read more →XIII UAL Astronomical Conference: Sara García Alonso’s Meeting with Women Scientists from Our University
As part of the XIII Astronomical Conference organized by the University of Almería, an inspiring meeting took place last Thursday, May 15, between astronaut Sara García Alonso and around twenty female researchers from different centers of the UAL, including prominent…
Read more →CEA Symposium on Robotics, Bioengineering, Artificial Vision, and Marine Automation from June 4 to 6, 2025
The Automation, Robotics, and Mechatronics Group of the University of Almería is organizing the CEA Symposium on Robotics, Bioengineering, Artificial Vision, and Marine Automation, which will take place on June 4, 5, and 6, 2025, in the city of Almería.…
Read more →Kip Thorne visits CIESOL
The renowned physicist and Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne visited the Solar Energy Research Center (CIESOL) at the University of Almería (UAL) as part of his participation in the XII Almería Astronomy Conference. During his visit, Thorne showed particular interest in…
Read more →Award from the “International Doctoral School on AOPs”: Best Doctoral Thesis of 2024
Nos complace anunciar que el premio a la mejor tesis doctoral de 2024 de la "Escuela Internacional de Doctorado en Procesos de Oxidación Avanzada" (IPS-AOP) ha sido otorgado al Dr. Elizabeth Gualda Alonso, Universidad de Almería (España), con una tesis…
Read more →Young Algaeneers Symposium (YAS) 2025: A Key Gathering for Young Algae Researchers at UAL
The University of Almeria (UAL) is preparing to host the Young Algaeneers Symposium (YAS) 2025, a key event for young scientists in the field of microalgae and macroalgae. Jointly organized by the BIO352 group and the European Algae Biomass Association…
Read more →1st Edition of CIESOL Researcher Transfer
The Solar Energy Research Centre (CIESOL) has brought together its members, from both the University of Almeria and the PSA-CIEMAT, for a day devoted to sharing research advances and fostering new collaborations. This meeting is particularly relevant in the context…
Read more →World Water Day Event Organized by Cátedra Aqualia
Un centenar de estudiantes participa en una jornada de la Cátedra Aqualia en conmemoración del Día Mundial del Agua En el marco de la celebración del Día Mundial del Agua, la Cátedra Aqualia ha organizado una jornada especial en la…
Read more →Final Meeting of the LIFEPHOENIX Project: A Successful Conclusion After Four and a Half Years of Work
On February 25, the final meeting of the LIFEPHOENIX project was held, a key event to share and evaluate the achievements made over these four and a half years of work. This gathering brought together all project partners, who have…
Read more →UAL to Launch Two Projects to Combat Drought
The University of Almería (UAL) will lead two ambitious research projects aimed at combating the effects of drought, one of the region’s major environmental challenges. These initiatives, funded through European programs, will focus on optimizing water resource use through advanced…
Read more →CIESOL and Europe Direct Launch the Fifth Edition of the Water Treatment and Reuse Course
CIESOL, in collaboration with Europe Direct, has launched the fifth edition of the course on water treatment and reuse. This training event focuses on innovative and sustainable technologies for water treatment, targeting professionals, students, and the general public interested in…
Read more →CIESOL and Europe Direct Launch the Fifth Edition of the Water Treatment and Reuse Course
CIESOL, in collaboration with Europe Direct, has launched the fifth edition of the Water Treatment and Reuse Course. This program, aimed at students and professionals in the field, focuses on promoting sustainable practices for water management, a vital resource in…
Read more →Cross-border Innovations in Wastewater Reuse: Can Technology Help Create More Efficient and Sustainable Solutions?
Agriculture is not only consuming a third of Europe’s water, but is also one of the major polluters and a major cause of water degradation in some regions across Europe. Nitrogen, phosphorus, and other nutrients are added to irrigation water to…
Read more →i+E workshops with the presence of CIESOL
The i+E workshops at the University of Almeria (UAL) brought together companies and research centres to promote collaboration and local development. Organised by the Vice-Rectorate for Science Policy, the event presented successful projects in key areas such as agronomy, economics,…
Read more →Great success at the IV International Conference on Disinfection and Disinfection by-products
Four days, five plenary conferences and one hundred and twenty communications have led to the ‘Disinfection and Disinfection By-Products conference (DDBP2024)’ being ‘a great scientific success’, according to its organisers. It was held between Monday and Thursday of last week…
Read more →Summer School 2024 «DYNASTEE»
Outcome of the 10th Summer School on "Dynamic methods for whole building energy assessment” organised by the INIVE-DYNASTEE and PSA-CIEMAT in collaboration with Solar Energy Research Centre, CIESOL, (www.ciesol.com), Joint Centre between the University of Almería and “Plataforma Solar de…
Read more →Summer Course ‘Almeria: a valley of green hydrogen’
The future of Almeria as a green hydrogen production pole is the important theme of one of the summer courses of the University of Almeria inaugurated this Wednesday, in which some of the best experts in the field, both academic…
Read more →Summer Course ‘Industrial processes based on algae’
José Luis Guzmán, professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Almeria, spoke of the need to overcome the lack of interaction between academia and industry in order for the latter to invest in the application of…
Read more →Summer Course «Energy transition through renewables»
With all places filled, the summer course ‘The energy transition through renewables’ began this Monday, one of the most current topics of the varied programme of this 25th edition of the Summer Courses of the University of Almeria. This course…
Read more →Aqualia Chair Summer Course «Challenges and opportunities in the integral water cycle»
The summer course ‘Challenges and opportunities in the integral water cycle’ was held on 9, 10 and 11 July and was a resounding success, exceeding all expectations. Due to the great interest generated, the number of places offered was increased…
Read more →THE MASTER’S DEGREE IN SOLAR ENERGY INCLUDED IN THE SELECTION MADE BY EL MUNDO NEWSPAPER
The University of Almeria has seen, for the first time, how three of its Master's programmes have been included in the selection made by the newspaper El Mundo among more than a thousand degrees of Spanish universities. Specifically, in the…
Read more →DYNASTEE Summer School
DYNASTEE-INIVE, CIEMAT, and CIESOL organise the “DYNASTEE Summer School” on “Whole building energy performance assessment. From in-situ measurements to smart metering data”. This event will be held from the 11th to the 18th September 2024 in Almería hosted by CIESOL.More…
Read more →Solaima winner of the third edition of «Thesis in 3 minutes»
In the third edition of the University of Almeria's science popularisation competition, Solaima Belachqer, from the Chemical Engineering Department, has won first place. The competition, which evaluates new researchers in three key blocks - interest, communication and creativity - was…
Read more →Summer Course: «Energy transition through renewables»
Faced with the evident energy transition that is present in our society, there is no doubt that there is a need for a wide range of opportunities to save greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, in the cleanest, most efficient…
Read more →Summer Course: «Challenges and opportunities in the integral water cycle»
The Aqualia Chair is once again organising the summer course, which this year will take place from 9 to 11 July 2024 under the title "Challenges and opportunities in the integral water cycle". The three-day course will address new and…
Read more →Technical Workshop Project ANUKIS
On 17th April a technical conference was held to show the technology developed in the framework of the project entitled 'Demonstration of continuous reactors for solar photo-Fenton for the regeneration of secondary effluents from WWTPs' (ANUKIS). The technical description of…
Read more →According to the ranking by the DIH Group, based on the score from the Institut of Scientific Information, there are around twenty scientists internationally recognized due to the association of the University of Almería with CIESOL and EEZA-CSIC.
The DIH Group has released a ranking highlighting the research potential of the University of Almería (UAL). Among approximately 2,500 listed researchers, a dozen distinguished professors from UAL have achieved high scores in h(ISI-DIH) indices until 2023, gaining international recognition…
Read more →Visit of around twenty young people from ten countries, through the European Students’ Union, to learn about the work of UNIgreen, CIESOL and IFAPA.
Nuria Portero, coordinator of ESU (European Students' Union), and Vasiliki Tsaklidou, arrived with a group of twenty students from different European universities at the University of Almería, considered a benchmark in sustainability. The goal is to highlight UAL as a…
Read more →Technical conference «The use of desalinated water in irrigation»
We are pleased to announce that from CIESOL and the LivingLab for Sustainable Desalination, we are organizing a unique and innovative technical session on 'The Use of Desalinated Water in Irrigation.' This fascinating event will take place on February 21,…
Read more →Isabel Oller Alberola one of the protagonists at the IV Edition of the Young Female Scientific Talent Awards
Rosa María Crujeiras Casais, Irene Valenzuela Agüí, Blanca Ausín González and Isabel Oller Alberola have stood out in the IV Edition of the Young Female Scientific Talent Awards, supported by Mastercard and the Royal Academy of Sciences of Spain Foundation…
Read more →Scholarships for the Master’s Degree in Solar Energy at the University of Almeria
The Carolina Foundation facilitates access to the Master's Degree in Solar Energy at the University of Almeria through its postgraduate scholarship programme for the 2024-2025 academic year. As a specific aspect of the call, and in compliance with various mandates…
Read more →Summer School 2024: Training in microalgae-related industrial processes
The summer course "Training in industrial processes related to microalgae", organised by Francisco Gabriel Acien Fernández and Tomás Lafarga Poyo, will be held from 1 to 5 July. This is an intensive course about microalgae-based processes, on which expertise from…
Read more →SFERA-III FINAL EVENT
Dear SFERA-III Colleagues,We are delighted to announce the Final Event of the SFERA-III project!It is time to discuss what has been done during this 5-year project, to present the project key outcomes and to provide a platform for experts and…
Read more →The «LIFE Ulises» project awarded in the Circular Economy category at the XXVII Edition of the Andalusia Environment Awards
It has been awarded at the 27th edition of the Andalusia Environment Awards, granted by the Regional Ministry of Sustainability, Environment and Blue Economy.Through the PAMA awards (Andalusia Environment Awards), the Andalusian Government values the efforts and commitment of Andalusian…
Read more →El ‘workshop’ Algaenauts descubre la gran potencialidad de las microalgas
El pasado día 9 de septiembre, tuvo lugar en Almería uno de los workshop con mayor relevancia internacional sobre proyectos europeos basados en el uso de las microalgas como herramienta de futuro en economía azul, poniéndose de manifiesto su papel en el futuro…
Read more →Oferta Predoctoral CIEMAT 22 – Análisis y evaluación multiparamétrica de reactores fotocatalíticos de bajo coste para tratamiento y regeneración de aguas
Análisis y evaluación multiparamétrica de reactores fotocatalíticos de bajo coste para tratamiento y regeneración de aguas (238-PREENE-PDE22). Tutor Inmaculada Polo. Titulación: Ingeniería Química, Ingeniería Ambiental, Licenciatura en Ciencias Biológicas, Licenciatura en Ciencias Químicas, Grado en Ingeniería Química, Grado en Ingeniería…
Read more →CURSO VERANO UAL -Nuevas fuentes de agua: desalación y regeneración hacia la sostenibilidad del ciclo integral del agua
El curso, de tres días, abarcó los principales factores que intervienen en los procesos de desalación y regeneración de aguas, claves para promover la sostenibilidad del ciclo integral del agua, abarcando aspectos como la economía circular, la gobernanza y los…
Read more →Oferta Predoctoral CIEMAT 22 – Medida de alta irradiancia solar en sistemas de alta concentración
Medida de alta irradiancia solar en sistemas de alta concentración (201-PRECIEPDE22). Tutor Jesus Ballestrin. Titulación: Grado en Ciencias Físicas o Ingeniería o equivalente. Período de prueba: 6 meses. Duración del contrato: 48 meses. Descripción detallada de las funciones: o Adquisición…
Read more →Oferta Predoctoral CIEMAT 22 – Tratamiento de aguas residuales industriales y recuperación de sustancias de valor añadido.
Tratamiento de aguas residuales industriales y recuperación de sustancias de valor añadido. Tutor Isabel Oller Titulación: Ingeniería Química, Ingeniería Ambiental, Licenciatura en Ciencias Biológicas, Licenciatura en Ciencias Químicas, Grado en Ingeniería Química, Grado en Ingeniería Ambiental, Grado en Ciencias Químicas…
Read more →SECyTA2022 Scientific Meeting
Through plenary lectures, oral presentations, poster talks and poster sessions, the ambition of the three-day SECyTA2022 Meeting is to report on the most advanced research progresses in the field of analytical separation techniques. The state of the art in chromatography,…
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