Montmeló awards two young researchers for their work on natural environment and heritage

Marc Uclès Lahuerta and Oriol Alcaide Lozano receive the City Council's research grant for studies on the Besòs river otter and the municipality's urban development.

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The Montmeló City Council has awarded the 2026 research grant to Marc Uclès Lahuerta and Oriol Alcaide Lozano, recognizing the quality of their work on the municipality's natural environment and heritage.

The official award ceremony took place on Tuesday, October 20th, presided over by the mayor of Montmeló, Pere Rodríguez Rodríguez, accompanied by the councilor for culture and heritage, Tamara Hernández, and M Antònia Carrasco representing the Centre d'Estudis Montmeló.
Marc Uclès Lahuerta was recognized for his project "Study of the reintroduction of the otter (Lutra lutra) in the Besòs basin: analysis of habitat quality and improvement proposals for the Montmeló stretch." Meanwhile, Oriol Alcaide Lozano received the grant for his Final Degree Project (TFG), "Urban development of Montmeló through the history of its heritage."
The grant, initiated by the City Council, aims to promote knowledge, culture, and science linked to the municipality, as well as to foster academic research among young secondary, high school, and university students.
The initiative seeks to encourage the production of rigorous knowledge about Montmeló, raise awareness of its material and immaterial heritage, and stimulate research into its history and natural environment. With these awards, the City Council reaffirms its commitment to research and support for young people, contributing to the generation of new knowledge and the preservation of the municipality's values.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de Montmeló (21/10/2026)