Research in progress
Researchers at Archives and Records Management of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona have different research profiles and follow different lines of research in a variety of disciplines.
This is also a reflection of the close relationship the center has with different organisations, government bodies and companies to promote applied research and the joint solution of problems arising in the sector.
These are the projects currently being undertaken:
InterPARES Trust Artificial Intellingence project for documents and archives
InterPARES Trust is an international research project encompassing experts and researchers in archival and document management, among other specialty fields. From Arxivística i Gestió de Documents UAB - ESAGED, a partner in this project, Dr. Anahí Casadesús is the representative in the task group for management and administration. The research team works on topics such as ethics, risk and professional skills needed within the context of emerging new technology.
InterPARES Trust is a leading international research project aimed at creating supportive environments for developing procedures and standards related to digital documents, assuring public trust and good governance.
In Catalunya, Servei de Gestió Documental, Arxius i Publicacions of Girona's City Council is also a partner in this project.
Political corruption in contemporary Spain from a comparative perspective: databases, cartography and historical analysis (1810-2016)
The research project is aimed at knowing the use of corruption as an instrument of power in Spain since the Cadiz Constitution. A research team of historians, law history specialists and archivers will create a database of the history of corruption that will interrelate with other auxiliary databases (bibliographic, legislative, electoral, parliamentary).
Funding: Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad (HAR2017-86545-P)
Call: Programa Estatal de Fomento de la Investigación Científica y Técnica de Excelencia. Proyectos Excelencia 2017
- Participant entities: UAB - Fundació Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
- Length: from: 01/01/2018 to: 31/12/2021
- Lead researcher: Rubí i Casals, M. Gemma
- Researchers: Canalias Chorrero, Laura; Cañabate Pérez, Josep; Casadesús de Mingo, Anahí; Casals Bergés, Quintí; Culla i Clarà, Joan B.; Figuerola i Garreta, Jordi; Gil Márquez, Tomàs; González Vilalta, Arnau; Lujan Feliu, Oriol; Perpinyà i Morera, Remei; Pérez Francesch, Joan Lluís; Pérez Ventayol, Joan; Toledano González, Lluís Ferran; Vallès Muñio, Daniel.
- Work team: Cuadrado Benítez, Maribel; Lucci, Marcela; Martín Berbois, Josep Lluís; Rius Vera, Núria