About Us
UPC Research, Education and Technology Transfer for the Agri-Food Sector
The Agrotech-UPC Research Centre was established in 2022 with the aim of driving projects capable of transforming the agricultural sector and advancing its efficient and effective digital transformation. Its goal is to support food production with a low carbon footprint, a low water footprint and a transition towards zero-waste products.
Agrotech-UPC brings together all UPC researchers with expertise that can be applied to the agri-food sector.
Mission
To advance interdisciplinary research across the food system, delivering effective solutions to the challenges it faces and contributing to sustainable development.
Vision
Agrotech-UPC was established to become an efficient and competitive centre capable of bringing together UPC's expertise across all areas of emerging technologies with the potential to benefit the agri-food sector.
Our ambition is to become a leading centre for agri-food research and innovation at the national, European and global levels.
Areas of Activity
Crop
Production
Horticulture
Greenhouses
Crop Protection
Biotechnology
Postharvest
Food Technology
Food Processing
Food Preservation
Quality Management
Precision
Agriculture
Robotics
Sensor Technologies
Remote Sensing
Mechanisation
Valorisation
Biomaterials
Plant Fibres
Circular Economy
Food Waste
Resource Valorisation
Organic Waste
Growing Substrates
Sustainability
Impact Assessment
Water Management
Renewable Energy
Biodiversity
Climate Change
Digitalisation
Data Science
Communications
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Across the Entire Production Chain
Agrotech-UPC Leadership
Anna Gras is Director of the Agrotech Research Centre and the UPC Rector's Delegate for Agrotech. She is supported by a strengthened team that ensures robust governance, clear strategic direction and shared leadership. This renewed leadership team has received the endorsement of 96% of the CER members, together with institutional support from UPC.
Josep Paradells leads the management of TECNIO Agrotech-UPC.
UPC Research Groups with Expertise Applicable to the Agri-Food Sector
The agri-food sector is undergoing significant development and offers substantial opportunities for growth. At UPC, we aim to facilitate the adoption of technologies and technological processes that can help realise this potential. We currently bring together 90 researchers from 25 research groups.
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