La Seu d'Urgell grants space for new IRTA Pyrenees research center

The local council unanimously approved the temporary use of Casa dels Parcs for the agro-food technology institute.

Generic image of a traditional stone building in the Pyrenees.
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Generic image of a traditional stone building in the Pyrenees.

The La Seu d'Urgell City Council unanimously approved this Monday the temporary transfer of the Casa dels Parcs facilities to host the first IRTA center in the Alt Pirineu.

The Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA) will operate from Valls d'Andorra Avenue while waiting for the permanent headquarters at Ca l'Armenter to be completed. This project aims to bridge the gap between scientific research and the local mountain economy.

"It is a Pyrenean project, not a project of la Seu d'Urgell, and that is why we must have a broad perspective."

Òscar Ordeig · Minister of Agriculture
The center will focus on agroforestry bioeconomy, sustainable forest management, and climate change adaptation. The initiative also seeks to create high-quality jobs for young people in the Pyrenees region, promoting local products and circular economy practices.