Jobs 
December 1, 2025
Who we are
The Institute
Artificial Intelligence and Smart Systems in Healthcare
We promote advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and bioengineering to address health challenges with a transformative outlook. Through smart systems, we are able to improve disease diagnosis and prediction, personalize treatments, and equip healthcare professionals with advanced tools.
Human-Centered Approach
We address health challenges with a humanistic perspective. Technology and research are only meaningful if they enhance the lives of patients and empower healthcare professionals.
Real Impact and Progress
We work to ensure our projects have a direct application in real patients, hospitals, social entities, and healthcare services. Our focus is on achieving concrete, useful, and practical results.
Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Innovation
We foster collaboration across diverse disciplines and stakeholders in the sector to create innovative and comprehensive solutions. We work in partnership with healthcare professionals, institutions, and companies to drive progress in applied research.
In 2025, the Biomedical Engineering Research Centre (CREB) becomes the Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (IRIS).
This transition consolidates over 30 years of research and technology transfer expertise at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.
Opening a new era of expanded action and collaboration within the healthcare ecosystem.
What we offer
Applied and Fundamental Research & Specialized Services
We combine applied research with fundamental scientific investigation to develop advanced technologies for diagnosis, treatment, assistance, and rehabilitation, alongside innovative biomedical materials and predictive medical data analytics. These solutions empower us to tackle diseases with enhanced precision, support healthcare professionals effectively, and elevate patients' quality of life.
Technology Transfer
We translate knowledge into impactful solutions. We streamline the transfer of our findings to industry and the healthcare sector, transforming research into tangible real-world applications through spin-offs, patents, and strategic business partnerships. Key initiatives like the Xartec Salut network, spearheaded by IRIS, are crucial in realizing this.
Talent Development
We cultivate the next generation of leaders who will shape the future of health. Through our teaching at the UPC and active involvement in international projects and collaborations, we foster a dynamic learning ecosystem that equips future professionals to lead in addressing tomorrow's healthcare challenges.
Applied and Fundamental Research & Specialized Services
We combine applied research with fundamental scientific investigation to develop advanced technologies for diagnosis, treatment, assistance, and rehabilitation, alongside innovative biomedical materials and predictive medical data analytics. These solutions empower us to tackle diseases with enhanced precision, support healthcare professionals effectively, and elevate patients' quality of life.
Technology Transfer
We translate knowledge into impactful solutions. We streamline the transfer of our findings to industry and the healthcare sector, transforming research into tangible real-world applications through spin-offs, patents, and strategic business partnerships. Key initiatives like the Xartec Salut network, spearheaded by IRIS, are crucial in realizing this.
Talent Development
We cultivate the next generation of leaders who will shape the future of health. Through our teaching at the UPC and active involvement in international projects and collaborations, we foster a dynamic learning ecosystem that equips future professionals to lead in addressing tomorrow's healthcare challenges.
Research Groups
Learn moreB2SLab
Bioinformatics and Biomedical Signals Lab
Explore 
BBT
Biomaterials, Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering
Explore
BIOMEC
Biomechanical Engineering Lab
Explore
BIOART
Biosignal Analysis for Rehabilitation and Therapy
Explore
GRBIO
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Explore
BIOCOM-SC
Computational Biology and Complex Systems
Explore
CG
Computer Graphics & Serious Games
Explore
IONHE
Ionising Radiation, Health and Environment
Explore
IEB
Electronic and Biomedical Instrumentation
Explore
GPI
Image Processing Group
Explore
GRINS
Intelligent Robotics and Systems
Explore
ViRVIG
Visualization, Virtual Reality and Graphic Interaction
Explore
IRIS’ Numbers (2024)
12
Research Groups
+ 170
Researchers and Professionals
+ 55
Technology Transfer Projects
5
Campus
10
Spin-offs
+ 65
Patents
+ 140
Articles indexed in journals
+ 113
Presentations and Congresses
+ 46
Competitive R&D&I Projects
+ 20
Non-competitive R&D&I Projects
+ 14
Doctoral Theses
