The Institute

EDUCATION

Preparing the next generation of healthtech professionals and innovators.

The Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (IRIS) is deeply committed to training talent in the field of biomedical engineering and health innovation.

Through its connection with the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), IRIS actively contributes to various undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programmes, providing expertise, knowledge, and a direct link to real-world research.

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Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering

Bachelor’s Degrees
Escola d'Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE)
Training in electromedicine, biological signal acquisition, implants and medical devices, sports biomechanics, technical management of biomedical equipment and systems, as well as evaluation processes for medical and hospital technology.

Bachelor’s Degree in Optics and Optometry

Bachelor’s Degrees
Facultat d'Òptica i Optometria de Terrassa (FOOT)
Focuses on diagnosing, preventing, and treating visual health issues in the population. Provides strong optics training to understand image formation through lenses, fundamentals of optical instruments, and causes of visual defects, alongside optometry education for the study and non-medical treatment of visual problems.

Bachelor’s Degree in Bioinformatics

Bachelor’s Degrees
Facultat d'Informàtica de Barcelona (FIB) of UPC
Taught entirely in English, coordinated by UPC with participation from UAB, UB, and UPF. This degree combines mathematical skills, computational modeling, and biological knowledge with an interdisciplinary approach, emphasizing biomedical applications.

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Engineering

Bachelor’s Degrees
Escola d'Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE)
Multidisciplinary scientific and technical training to manage and improve the production, transformation, processing, safety, and integrity of materials and components across various engineering fields and sectors like energy, automotive, aerospace, naval industry, bioengineering, and more.

Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Systems Engineering

Bachelor’s Degrees
Escola d'Enginyeria Agroalimentària i de Biosistemes de Barcelona (EEABB)
Training to plan, design, lead, and manage production and processing systems for biological material, as well as biological systems aimed at preserving natural resources and the environment.

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Engineering

Bachelor’s Degrees
Escola d'Enginyeria Agroalimentària i de Biosistemes de Barcelona (EEABB)
Combines technology and engineering education with food science, aiming to provide technical skills, innovation, and entrepreneurship to meet diverse sector needs.

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s Degrees
Escola Superior d’Enginyeries Industrial, Aeroespacial i Audiovisual de Terrassa (ESEIAAT)
Multidisciplinary training with expertise to analyze, design, test, and operate equipment and processes involving changes in matter state, energy content, or composition. Competencies include designing and controlling chemical plant production, as well as leading quality control and environmental management projects.

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Electronics and Automation Engineering

Bachelor’s Degrees
Escola d'Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE)
Training to lead and manage engineering projects in industrial electronics and automation: design, development, and implementation of analog, digital, and power electronic systems, as well as control and industrial automation systems.

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s Degrees
Escola Politècnica Superior d'Enginyeria de Vilanova i la Geltrú (EPSEVG)
Education in programming, computer architectures and networks, internet, operating systems, and information management, aimed at designing systems, applications, and services based on these technologies.

Bachelor’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence

Bachelor’s Degrees
Facultat d'Informàtica de Barcelona (FIB)
Focuses on training students to identify how AI techniques can provide innovative solutions to information technology problems in companies and organizations, applying these methods to add value.

Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Bio and Pharmaceutical Materials Science (BIOPHAM)

Master’s Degrees
Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria de Telecomunicació de Barcelona (ETSETB)
A two-year program fully taught in English. Its goal is to meet international demand for high-level theoretical and applied training in materials science and the physics and chemistry of materials, with applications in pharmaceutical products. Created by a consortium of four European universities and supported by an international network of companies.

Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering

Master’s Degrees
Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona (ETSEIB)
Interuniversity program with the University of Barcelona (UB). Offers advanced training in various areas of the discipline, enabling academic or professional specialization and promoting research initiation. Designed to complement and strengthen the education of Biomedical Engineering graduates.

Master’s Degree in Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation

Master’s Degrees
Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona (ETSEIB)
Offered jointly with the Interuniversity Institute of Neurorehabilitation Guttmann (affiliated with UAB), this multidisciplinary program prepares students for responsible roles in hospitals, companies, or research centers in neuroengineering and rehabilitation in health care.

Master’s Degree in Optometry and Vision Sciences

Master’s Degrees
Facultat d'Òptica i Optometria de Terrassa (FOOT)
Provides professional specialization in various fields of optics and optometry: cornea and contact lenses, pediatric optometry, vision therapies, geriatric optometry, low vision, and optometric aspects of refractive surgery. Enhances clinical skills and research capabilities.

Master’s Degree in Advanced Biomedical Technologies

Master’s Degrees
Escola d'Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE)
Advanced training in biomedical technologies with introductions to companies and institutions in the health sector, as well as biomedical research centers. Focus areas include biomaterials and biomechanics, biomedical signal and image analysis, and biomedical instrumentation.

Master’s Degree in Health Data Science

Master’s Degrees
Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona (ETSEIB)
Interuniversity program with seven Catalan universities (URV coordinator; UPC, UB, UAB, UdG, UdL, UVic-UCC), Université Grenoble Alpes, and promoted by the Bioinformatics Barcelona Association (BIB). Taught in English, it focuses on managing and analyzing large health data sets to develop impactful solutions for healthcare improvement

Master’s Degree in Enabling Technologies for the Food and Bioprocessing Industry (TECH4Agri+Food)

Master’s Degrees
Escola d'Enginyeria Agroalimentària i de Biosistemes de Barcelona (EEABB)
Aligned with the European strategy for Key Enabling Technologies (KET), aiming to achieve smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth.

Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Master’s Degrees
Escola d'Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE)
Trains engineers with the skills to effectively address current challenges in chemical engineering (sustainability, circular economy, climate change, etc.) and to leverage Industry 4.0 technologies.

Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering

Master’s Degrees
Facultat d'Informàtica de Barcelona (FIB)
Fundamental training essential for the functioning of all institutions and companies providing advanced digital services, covering everything from computer design to software and services that make technology valuable to society.

Master’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence

Master’s Degrees
Facultat d'Informàtica de Barcelona (FIB)
An interuniversity program (UPC, URV, and UB) offering advanced AI education with a practical, interdisciplinary approach. Combines computing, mathematics, neuroscience, ethics, and law, among others, to apply AI to real-world scenarios. Prepares for research roles in academia and smart solution development in business.

Master’s Degree in Automation and Robotics (EEES)

Master’s Degrees
Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona (ETSEIB)
Focused on automation and robotics engineering, integrating knowledge from industrial engineering (electrical and mechanical), industrial electronics, and some aspects of artificial intelligence.

Master’s Degree in Automation and Robotics (EEES)

Master’s Degrees
Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona (ETSEIB)
This program focuses on automation and robotics engineering and integrates knowledge from industrial engineering fields such as electrical and mechanical engineering, as well as industrial electronics and some aspects of artificial intelligence.

Biomedical Engineering

Doctoral Programs
Doctoral School
An interuniversity initiative (UPC and Universidad de Zaragoza). Offers training and research activities across the campuses of both institutions. It has been recognized for quality and excellence by the Ministry of Education in several calls.

Bioinformatics

Doctoral Programs
Doctoral School
An interuniversity program promoted by the Bioinformatics Barcelona Association (BIB), bringing together universities, research centers, and companies. The program fosters interdisciplinarity between life sciences and computational sciences.

Agri-Food Technology and Biotechnology

Doctoral Programs
Doctoral School
This program addresses the need for innovation and research in a key sector for Catalonia, where the agri-food industry has significant economic weight. It offers multidisciplinary training integrating areas such as biotechnology, chemical engineering, electronics, and data analysis. It is linked to the Department of Agri-Food Engineering and Biotechnology and collaborates with research groups from UPC, IRTA, and CSIC.