Carles Solà (born in

Xàtiva Xàtiva (; ) is a town in eastern Spain, in the province of Valencia, on the right (western) bank of the river Albaida and at the junction of the Valencia, Spain, Valencia–Murcia and Valencia Albacete railways. It is located 25 km ...

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on 1 January 1945) is a Spanish former politician. He awarded a PhD degree in

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at the UV, he has carried out research in Biochemical Engineering with 130 publications, having tutored 22 doctoral theses and directed various research projects. He was Rector of the UAB (1994–2002). He was a lecturer in

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at the UAB. President of the Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities (1996–1998). Member of the Executive Committee for the International Association of University Presidents (2000–2002). Member of the Board of the

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(2001–2005). Member of the Executive Committee of the Spanish Society of Biotechnology (2002–2006). Doctor Honoris Causa in

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from the

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(1999). Member of the

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. Member of ACPV. Member of the

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sola, Carles 1945 births Living people People from Xàtiva Spanish biochemists University of Valencia alumni Members of the Institute for Catalan Studies