Speciality · Expert Voices & Academic Sources

The right voice, for every story

Every strong piece of journalism needs more than a protagonist and an institution. It needs someone who can explain why — who can place a specific story inside a broader context, give it intellectual weight and make it credible to an international audience.

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One of Europe's great university cities

Barcelona's academic density

The UAB, the UB, the UPF and the UPC together form one of the densest concentrations of academic expertise in southern Europe. Add IESE, ESADE, the Institut d'Estudis Catalans, and research centres such as the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, ISGlobal and the Centre for Genomic Regulation — and the range of available expert voices is exceptional.

We maintain working relationships across disciplines. Tell us the story you are covering and we find the expert who can speak to it — on camera, in English if needed, on your schedule.

UAB UB UPF UPC IESE ESADE Institut d'Estudis Catalans Barcelona Supercomputing Center ISGlobal Centre for Genomic Regulation ICREA
Across disciplines

The right specialist for every story

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Social sciences

Sociologists, political scientists, anthropologists and demographers from UAB, UB and UPF with experience speaking to international media.

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Economics & business

Macroeconomists, labour market specialists and business analysts from IESE, ESADE and the Institut d'Economia de Barcelona.

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Science & technology

Chemists, engineers, climate scientists and AI researchers from UPC, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center and ICREA.

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Law & justice

Constitutional lawyers, criminal law specialists and human rights scholars — particularly relevant for stories touching on Catalan politics, immigration or civil rights.

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Public health & medicine

Clinical specialists and public health researchers from Hospital Clínic, Vall d'Hebron and ISGlobal, one of Europe's leading global health institutes.

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Humanities & philosophy

Historians, philosophers and cultural theorists for long-form documentary and in-depth print journalism requiring analytical depth.

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Architecture & urbanism

Architects, urban planners and heritage specialists for stories on Barcelona's built environment, housing or city planning.

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Climate & environment

Climate scientists, marine biologists and environmental researchers — including teams working on Mediterranean ecology and the energy transition.

How we work

Not a database — a relationship

We do not maintain a generic database. We identify the right person for your specific story, brief them on your angle and confirm availability before you travel. Every expert we propose has been vetted for clarity, camera presence and reliability.

The result: academic sources who actually speak well to a wide audience, who understand the deadlines of international media and who turn up on time.

Tell us your story and we'll find the right expert voice

Brief us on what you are covering — we will come back with names, availability and a recommendation.

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