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SCIENCE PARK ATTRACTS 3000 VISITORS, LAUNCHES PROJECT “PATHS TO SCIENCE” Nearly 3000 people have participated this
Technology, as it optimises the facilities that
year in dissemination activities held at centres
are found in a park of this type, using them as
that make up the Universitat de València
a meeting point for Science, Technology and
Science Park. Most being students of varying
the various social organisations that are
educational levels, the visitors toured the
usually
Astronomical Observatory, the IATA (CSIC)
community. An example of this could be found
and IFIC (UVEG-CSIC) as part of an initiative
in the case of primary and secondary school
aimed to acquaint visitors with the research
students, staff from companies and other
and knowledge transfer activities.
institutions and groups of pensioners coming
Due to the high attendance rate, the initiative
from adult training programmes, among other
has been extended and will be further
groups.
augmented as part of the future launch of the
The large interactive plasma screens installed
Science Park’s business space. The Park hopes
at the two entrance points for the tours show
to take advantage of the social interest that
visitors a preview of the information that the
its facilities attract in terms of scientific
various park areas will offer throughout the
awareness among the general public. This has
tour. These screens show both the park’s
led to the launching of a project called “Paths
institutional video as well as videos from the
to Science”, a series of scientific-informative
facilities that make up the centre.
visits to all the facilities of the University’s
A new tour starting point in the park’s
Science Park. Its aim is to provide all visitors
business area and a scientific video library
with an idea of the scientific and technological
which
activity that takes place at the park as well as
http://www.pcuv.es , as well as the above
the importance that it holds for society.
mentioned screens are initiatives that are
The project provides a new focus on scientific
spearheading the second phase of the science
knowledge in the university context and on
awareness
the
Universitat de València.
Valencian
System
of
Science
and
far
is
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removed
accessible
campaign
1
from
on
in
the
the
the
research
website
park
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by
Jaume I Award and Honoris Causa Degree
2
Patronat Sud-Nord Scholarships and Grants
3
European Project fights Pollution
4
The Universitat searches for Solutions for Madrid’s Heat-Island Effect Audiovisual and Odontological Terminology Fighting Gender-based Violence Starts in the Classrooms
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7
ETSE Offers Courses along with IBM The Universitat: Facts and Figures
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Jaume I Awards
WINNERS JOSÉ BERNABEU AND JOSÉ BENLLOCH HONORIS CAUSA FOR JOAN VENY AND ROY J. GLAUBER The Universitat de València has given both Roy J. Glauber (winner of Nobel prize in Physics) and philologist Joan Veny an Honoris Causa honorary degree. At the ceremony held in the historical Nave building, Rector Francisco Tomás Vert described Glauber and Veny as “prestigious researchers of an international scope”. He also stressed their links to researchers at the Universitat de València. In his address, Professor Roy J. Glauber described the historical achievements in investigative activities dealing with light. He mentioned the contribution of a
Scientists
great number of scientists who,
Universitat de València José Bernabeu
Also a researcher at the Universitat de
without achieving public
Alberola and José María Benlloch were
València, José María Benlloch received
acknowledgement, have been
each awarded the Rey Jaume I prizes for
the New Technologies award for his
crucial in many discoveries.
Basic Research and New Technologies,
outstanding work in the application of
According to Glauber, progress
respectively. The jury’s decision was
particle physics knowledge to the field of
helps us to imagine practical uses
made public by the Secretary of the Rey
medicine. He has developed a portable
for things in the realm of quantum
Jaume I Awards Foundation, Santiago
camera that features resolution that is
phenomena that were once
Grisolía, in a ceremony held at the Palau
10 times greater than conventional
considered strange, or even
de la Generalitat. In attendance was
cameras, for use in operating theatres.
something pulled from a science
Council President, Francisco
fiction novel. Glauber’s laudatio
Camps. Other awardees were
was given by Professor Jorge
José
Velasco, who reminded those
Barberà, Miquel Canales and
present that Glauber rightly
the architect Manuel Solà-
deserved to be the father of
Morales, receiving prizes in
quantum optics.
Medicine,
In his speech, philologist Joan
Environmental Protection and Urban
development of new molecular agents in
Veny spoke of the identity and the
Planning.
cancer
foreign the greatest expert. He
Among other dignitaries in attendance
recognition was bestowed upon Catalan
has studied the external
included the Universitat de València
economist Salvador Barberà for his
influences upon Valencian and the
Rector Francisco Tomás, city mayor Rita
important role in the development of
effect that this language has had
Barberà
government
economic research in Spain. He has led a
on other places. Veny stated:
representative for the Valencian Region,
new line of research that focuses on
“Words are not a wall or frontier;
Richard Peralta.
education in economics of science and
they are bridges, dialogue and
Promoted by the Valencian Region, the
innovation. Miquel Canals, who holds a
company. And unity is not at odds
prizes consist of a cash award of
PhD in Geological Sciences, received the
with variety”. Professor Emili
100,000
are
award in Environmental Protection. This
Casanova was in charge of Veny’s
selected by a jury composed of some
recognition comes as a result of his work
laudatio. In Casanova’s words,
twenty-odd
in the field of oceanic studies from a
Veny has been “the creator of
professors and scientists.
climate change perspective.
modern Catalan dialectology”. The
The award for Basic Research was given
The Catalan architect Manuel Solà-
works of Veny are the foundation
to José Bernabeu Alberola, recognised
Morales received the Urban Planning,
of many current studies.
for his research work in theoretical
Landscape and Sustainability prize for
physics of elementary particles. He is the
being
first Spanish physicist to be a member of
sustainability into his profession.
2W
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and
researchers
Baselga,
of
the
the CERN theoretical physics division.
Recognition IN BASIC
head of the Oncology Services,
RESEARCH AND NEW TECHNOLOGY
Economics,
euros.
a
The
Nobel
Hematology
Clinic
and
Radiography at the Valle de Hebrón Hospital in Barcelona. His work focuses on clinical
awardees prize
Medical
Research went to José Baselga,
Salvador
and
in
AWARDING UV
winners,
treatments.
able
to
In
integrate
Economics,
landscape
UNESCO and MEDITERRANEAN Chairs
PATRONAT SUR-NORD INCREASES SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO STUDENTS FROM UNDER-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES organisations that operate within the realm of development cooperation. Also noteworthy is the project that has been recognised and fine-tuned by the Patronat, a project that consists of promoting, through the Universitat’s body
of
professors,
studies
and
research in the field of human rights, local and regional development and processes of transition into democratic models. As a part of this project, the Universitat de València, through its
NEW
COURSES PART OF THE
UNESCO AND MEDITERRANEAN CHAIRS UNESCO chair will join four Latin American
and
three
European
universities under the online Alfa III Project.
This
initiative
will
favour
exchange and transfer of knowledge in these
fields
between
university
institutions that are a part of this network. the
initiatives it plans for the coming
The Patronat Sur-Nord also plans to
Universitat de València has increased
academic year. This way the various
release three new publications/essays
The
Patronat
Sur-Nord
of
its scholarships and tuition grants for students
from
under-developed
countries, as announced in its 2007
on development cooperation as part of
THE UNESCO CHAIR
these
increases,
on
PARTICIPATE IN AN ONLINE
Activities Annual Report. Apart from approving
the Nave Solidaria collection: a study
WILL
ALFA III
the
Patronat plenary also approved new
PROJECT WHITH
AMERICAN
cooperation plans.
sources
AND THREE
of
on
At the start of the coming academic year, a Spanish-Algerian seminar on
various social cooperation agencies—
types of cooperation grants will be
food
institutions,
reviewed,
development
and
documentation
development and the environment.
has strengthened with respect to associations
and
history and a report on tools and
EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES
During 2007, university cooperation
cooperation
for Saharan children, a migrations
FOUR LATIN AMERICAN
initiatives as part of their future
Valencian
development NGOs, a nutritional guide
restructured
visible;
and
information
made
will
safety
and will
agricultural
be
held,
which
Valencian and foreign civil bodies. It
more
be
includes renowned professors and
bears
that
the
centralised and potential awardees will
experts from Valencian and Algerian
increase
in
have easier access to monetary aid.
universities.
scholarships and tuition grants are
Application processing will also be
Mediterranean
being given to students from under-
made more efficient. Information and
sponsor new courses on human and
developed countries that are studying
InfoSud documentation services will
sustainable development. These will
at
also be extended to the development
feature
NGOs and to Valencian municipalities,
University), Clara Chu (University of
Morocco in particular.
as part of a campaign already in place
California)
The Patronat Sur-Nord will contribute
that will last until 2010. This project
Gras
to
university
aims to combine documentation and
Salvador
cooperation—just one of the many
information efforts of the various
France).
mentioning
aforementioned
the
Universitat
especially
the
those
de
from
coordination
of
València;
the
Africa,
The
Michel and
(Sorbonne Juan
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UNESCO
chairs
will
Pieur
(Limoges
sociologists University) (Caen
and also
Alain and
University,
3
A project with practical applications
THE UNIVERSITAT COORDINATES EUROPEAN PROJECT TO FIGHT AGAINST POLLUTION AND OBTAIN NATURAL FUEL Eighteen research groups from eight
institutions
experiencing
scientific and technological field. In this
European countries have met at the
critical mass with respect to their
way, needs and priorities will be
Instituto Cavanilles de Biodiversidad y
academic and research institutions;
identified within this field of research in
Biología Evolutiva (Cavanilles Institute
they are also now experiencing a
Europe.
of
Biodiversity
and
are
now
Evolutionary
Biology) at the Universitat de València to start work on a European Union Project
under
“Synthetic
the
emerging
Biology
Environment”
as
field
for
part
of
the its
VII
Framework Project. The aim is to genetically modify simple organisms-bacteria,
for
example—converting
them into living machines that can work for us. Scientists hope to use synthetic biology as a means to obtain bio
fuel
from
rice
straw
or
to
manipulate yeast genes to extract ethanol from cellulose. Experts will join forces
to
work
on
fighting
environmental pollution using madeto-order microbes. Synthetic biology is an emerging field of
research
that
brings
together
Project Coordinator Andrés Moya favourable
industrial
environment.
One
of
TARPOL’s
more
notable
various scientific practices based on
These ideal conditions could enable
objectives is to reflect upon the social,
design and production of new biological
them to undertake coordination and
environmental and ethical aspects of
systems that are of industrial interest.
awareness
such studies, as well as the potential of
Traditional studies such as prebiotic
synthetic biology. The objective is to
this
chemistry and the origin of life as well
compete
to
terms. All of this should serve to design
tasks with
successfully
in
other
field
countries
of
new
technology
in
economic
environmental
and improve the process of decision-
biotechnology, that is, in the discovery
making and recommendation for future
and exploitation of new biological
research. It will ultimately form the
catalysts that are capable of provoking
basis for promotion of knowledge-
AGRICULTURAL WASTE SUCH AS
reactions that are of industrial interest,
based innovation and bioeconomy—a
RICE STRAW INTO PETROL
which are energetically inexpensive
sound contribution to the objectives
SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
ALLOWS
SCIENTISTS TO TRANSFORM
and
pursue
the
environmentally
ultimate
objective
is
friendly. to
The
improve
as fields such as genetic and metabolic
environmental biotechnology—allowing
engineering all converge in synthetic
the detection, monitoring, prevention,
biology.
treatment
With
genome
sequencing
moving at light speed, scientists have
and
elimination
of
THE
USE OF BIO-ETHANOL MADE
FROM AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS HAS RESULTED IN AN INCREASE IN FOOD PRICES
pollutants. In the next two years, the
access to valuable information that has
TARPOL project will bring together
allowed them to refocus their efforts in
various European synthetic biology
laid
a new way. The field of living systems
research groups, invite discussion and
programme.
as
out
in
Lisbon
and
debate on concepts and terminology,
Andrés
create shared databases, launch a
coordinator, is also director of the
now
European
as
wide
the open
design to
further
understanding. Academic
and
4
European
research
TARPOL
2010
manufacturing of artificial life forms is
well
Moya,
the
project
on
Instituto Cavanilles de Biodiversidad y
synthetic biology and prepare an action
Biología Evolutiva at the Universitat de
plan in the European Union in this
València.
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training
programme
THE CLIMATE CHANGE UNIT AT THE UNIVERSITAT STUDIES THE HEAT ISLAND EFFECT IN THE CITY OF MADRID FOR
THE STUDY, MEASUREMENTS
TAKEN ON BOARD AND AIRPLANE WERE COMBINED WITH THOSE TAKEN IN SITU.
THESE
WERE
LATER USED TO COMPILE A DATABASE FOR THE STUDY OF THE
HEAT ISLAND
EFFECT AND
URBAN TEMPERATURE
flew over Madrid at different times during the day and night, to coincide with the project team’s measuring activities
on
ground.
Here,
UCG
researchers recorded measurements made
by
thermal
cameras
and
Knowing the causes, consequences of
city. The greatest factors contributing
radiometers attached to poles located
and
the
to this effect are the differences
on a number of city buildings—Madrid
phenomenon known as the Heat Island
between the thermal inertia of urban
Town
effect that many cities suffer are some
and rural materials, city structure,
Complutense
of the objectives laid out by a team of
anthropic
normally
Autónoma de Madrid. Precision infrared
researchers
de
associated with the movement of heat
thermometers were also used, these
València. The city of Madrid, one of the
from buildings to the exterior, vehicle
placed on mobile platforms which
capitals that most suffers from this
and air conditioning emissions, as well
moved around the city of Madrid.
effect, was selected as a model for
as the many types of combustion,
Madrid is the ideal city for heat island
study. The team of researchers will be
among others. According to Sobrino,
studies, due to its size, varied urban
supervised by professor José Antonio
this phenomenon causes an increase in
morphology, various building densities
Sobrino. The first phase of the project
energy consumption in homes, which
and its heterogeneous distribution of
is already underway, yet there is still a
in turn increases outdoor temperature.
green areas.
long road ahead.
The ESA has launched this programme
In
From 23 June to 12 July, professor
to look for solutions that will mitigate
València, the DESIREX 2008 campaign
Sobrino, director of the Global Change
these effects. These actions will be
also includes participants such as Louis
unit (http://www.uv.se/ucg/) of the
much needed in Europe in the medium
Pasteur
Image Processing Laboratory (LPI) at
to long term. DESIREX’s initial results
CIEMAT,
the Universitat de València, acted as
will be made available this November.
Meteorología
coordinator
The DESIREX project combines a series
Meteorological
campaign (Dual-use European Security
of measurements taken on board an
Madrid’s Universidad Autónoma and
IR Experiment 2008), financed by the
airplane with measurements taken in
Universidad
European Space Agency (ESA) to carry
situ
University of Vigo and Labein-Tecnalia
out measurements on the city of
database for the study of the heat
Centre.
Madrid.
island effect, known as Urban Heat
invaluable contribution made by Madrid
The aim of DESIREX is to study the
Islands (UHI) and urban thermography
City Council, the Cartography and
type of climatic change known as the
(UT).
campaign,
Photography Centre (CECAF) of the
Heat Island Effect. It represents the
airplanes from INTA (Instituto Nacional
Spanish Air Force and the Spanish
temperature differences that are due to
de Técnia Aeroespacial, or National
Aiports and Air Navigation Agency
the existence of an urbanised area, or
Institute for Aerospace Technology)
(AENA).
finding
at
of
solutions
the
to
Universitat
the DESIREX
2008
to
heat
emissions
generate
Throughout
a
representative
the
Hall,
addition
to
CSIC,
Universidad
and
Universidad
the
University the
Also
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Universitat
of
Agencia
de
Strasbourg, Estatal
de
(the
Federal
Agency,
AEMET),
Complutense, worth
noting
5
the is
the
THE UNIVERSITAT THE UNIVERSITATAND AVL WORK ON AUDIOVISUAL BECOMES A MEMBER OF AND ODONTOLOGICAL TERMINOLOGY THE INSTITUTE OF APPLIED MODERN LANGUAGES The Universitat de València has joined the Instituto Interuniversitario de Lenguas Modernas Aplicadas (IULMA – Inter-university Institute of Applied Modern Languages), which during the last three years has already been working with the University of Alicante and University Jaume I at Castellón. IULMA’s objective is to undertake interdisciplinary research projects with the help of Valencian, Spanish and international public bodies and private organisations. It will also offer linguistic services, specialised courses and other activities based on the needs of the social and industrial context of the Valencian Region. Phonetic and linguistic con-
The Universitat de València and the
technology brought on by digitalisation.
sulting, academic and professional training,
Academy of Valencian Language (AVL)
The
technical translation and terminological ser-
are
acronyms will cover technical concepts,
vices are just some of the services that the
terminologies for the audiovisual and
basic
institute will offer. The IULMA is currently
odontological fields. The work is being
production elements and processes,
working on dictionaries and glossaries in Ali-
supervised by the Universitat and will be
technological
cante and Castellón, in addition to other
concluded before 15 December. AVL has
references in the field of media and
work such as conference organisation, su-
contributed
audiovisual
pervision of dissertations and publishing.
projects. The audiovisual terminology will
odontological
You can find more information about this or-
include
terminology
consists of compiling specific vocabulary,
ganisation on the Institute’s website:
currently used by the sector and terms
which incorporates a body of terms used
http://www.iulma.es .
that are the result of the convergence in
in this specialised language.
in
the
the
process
10,000
of
compiling
euros
essential
to
these
glossary
of
concepts
terminology
in
applied
aspects content
and
theory, essential
diffusion.
terminology
and
The
project
TOY MANUFACTURERS CONFER AWARD TO PETRA M. PÉREZ Universitat de València professor Petra María Pérez has received the “Pajarita” prize, awarded by the Spanish Association of Toy Manufacturers. With this award, the association recognises the research she has carried out in close collaboration with this sector and her constant recognition of the value of play and its importance as an educational tool. Also acting as director of the Instituto de Creatividad e Innovación Educativa (Institute for Creativity and Educational Innovation) at the Universitat de València, she has been recognized for her contribution to the diffusion of knowledge in this field by way of the media. In an interview on 30 December 2007 in El País titled, “Los niños que no juegan tienen carencias sociales básicas” (Children who don’t play lack basic social skills”), the professor advocates the importance of play at all stages of a child’s development. Other awardees include Father Ángel, from the NGO Mensajeros de la Paz (Messengers of Peace); Maite Gutiérrez from La Vanguardia newspaper for her article “Los juguetes clásicos vuelven a triunfar” (Classic toys make a comeback); the Radiotelevisión Valenciana Group for their extensive coverage during the Christmas season and the positive treatment they gave the toy sector.
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FACING UP TO GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE STARTS IN THE CLASSROOMS 200 experts meet at the Universitat to find solutions to gender-based violence Two hundred experts participated
undergo their training.
in the XI National Congress on
The
Educational Theory in July, held at
professor believes that education
the Universitat de València. The
is a fundamental tool in reducing
conference was meant to be an
violent
opportunity for debate on how
stereotypes
teachers
of
among today’s youth. That is
equality to the classroom, starting
why this congress dealt with
with the topic of gender-based
education’s role in overcoming
violence.
gender
can
bring
The
policies
theme
of
the
Universitat
de
València
behaviour that
inequality
found
in
various
violence
against
congress was “Education, Gender
areas
and
An
women. Pilar Aznar also warned
exhibition of drawings was also
that in even the most developed
held at the Nave building during
societies, there still exists a
the
significant amount of sexism and
Policies
of
congress,
Equality”.
the
result
of
a
and
and
are
contest “For a World of Equality”.
inequality,
Various
widespread
round-table
discussions
despite belief
the
that
these
were held throughout the congress,
highlighted the importance of teacher
problems have been eradicated.
presenting projects and experiences
training in order to better handle
Professor Juan Escámez, president of
related to gender-based violence from
equality-based topics in the classroom.
the Congress’ Scientific Committee, has
a school, work or cultural perspective.
Pilar Aznar, a professor of Educational
made reference to the changes that
One
Theory and president of the congress
must
programme currently being offered at
organising
educational
secondary schools in which students
“teachers are not sufficiently prepared
classroom and the need for a new
look at various situations of violence in
to deal with these topics in schools”.
mindset among teachers required to
order to analyse them.
She also indicated that this will need to
change
be addressed when future teachers
prejudices.
workshop
The
also
congress
presented
organisers
a
have
committee,
warned,
UNIVERSITAT DE VALÈNCIA AND IBM SIGN A NEW AGREEMENT
be
made
with
respect
approaches
behaviour,
in
to the
values
and
has
business associations such as Guide
renewed and extended its collaborative
Share Europe España (GSEE) have
UNIVERSITAT RESEARCHER, AMONG THE BEST SOCIOLOGISTS
agreement with IBM. The agreement,
expressed
Mercedes
The
Universitat
which
de
regulates
the
València
technological
a
need
for
university
graduates with specialised training that
Martínez
Iglesias,
a
researcher-in-training at the Universitat
will favour their insertion into the
de València, has been selected as one of
undertaken jointly by the parties, was
workplace.
the 35 young European sociologists that
signed by Rector Francisco Tomás and
This year the university will offer three
will
Jesús Martínez, director of the IBM
courses: the second edition of the
Sociological
branch in Valencia. In attendance at the
university professional specialisation
School, held in Crete during the month
signing ceremony were Joan Pelechano,
diploma
of July.
director
of
systems (System Z or mainframes); a
Martínez Iglesias is currently enrolled in
School
of
the
specialist course on DB2, a widely used
the PhD programme of the Sociology
Universitat and Pedro Lázaro, director of
database management system used in
and Social Anthropology Department.
IBM’s University Relations department.
large systems; and a course on science
ESA’s
The deal aims to promote research on
and
organised
and specific training in systems that are
supported services. All the courses from
Framework
widely used in industry and in Spanish
the
Network of Excellence and the Sociology
and foreign services. Other relevant
programme will be offered at the ETSE.
training
and
research
ETSE
(Upper
Engineering)
activities
Technical at
programme
engineering “IBM
in
for
Academic
large
IBM
computerInitiative”
participate
in
the
European
Association’s
PhD
Summer this
year
Summer
School by
Programme
is
the
co6th
Cinefogo
Department of the University of Crete.
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THE UNIVERSITAT: FACTS AND FIGURES
FRANCISCO TOMÁS TO THE UNIVERSITAT RECEIVES THE GREATEST NUMBER OF BUSINESS GRANTS JOIN CSIC BOARD OF RECTORS OF ALL VALENCIAN REGION UNIVERSITIES Rector Francisco Tomás vVert has been appointed member of the Board of Rectors at CSIC (Spanish National Research Council). Professor of Physical Chemistry, he has been the Rector at the Universitat of València since February 2002 and has presided the sectorial R&D committee of CRUE (Spanish Council of University Rectors) and is an advisor for the CICYT (Centre for Scientific and Technological Research). CSIC is the largest public research body in Spain and participates actively in scientific policymaking in all regions through various The Education Councillor for the Va-
Cardenal Herrera-CEU. Another three
lencian Region, Alejandro Font de
researchers have begun work at the
Mora, and the regional secretary for
Spanish National Research Council,
Universities and Science, María Am-
two at the Príncipe Felipe Research
paro Camarero, have awarded 73
Centre (Fundación Comunidad Valen-
grants to young researchers. 24 of
ciana), one at the Fundació IVI for
these grants went to students at the
studies in the field of human repro-
Universitat de València. This repre-
duction and one at the Fundació Hos-
sents the greatest number of grants
pital General Universitario in Elche.
going to any of the universities, public
The students work in 26 very different
and private research centres in the
fields of research (law, chemistry,
Valencian Region. Only those stu-
psychology, agriculture, molecular
dents with the best academic records
biology, civil engineering, art history,
were selected, and are set to join re-
computer sciences and technology,
search groups at universities, public
among others). The first phase of the
and private research organisations in
grant programme will last two years
June.
and is meant to be used towards the
The 24 awardees carry out research
Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA).
centres. Multidisciplinary in nature, it covers all fields of knowledge, from basic research to the most advanced technological innovations. Its objective is to promote and carry out scientific research in the service of scientific and technological policy-making in order to further economic, social and cultural development in Spain. In January 2007, the then Minister of Education and Science, Mercedes Cabrera, appointed Francisco Tomás to CICYT’s Science and Technology advisory council, to represent the scientific community.
MINISTRY COMMISSIONS UNIVERSITAT TO CARRY OUT
activities at the Universitat de Valèn-
The second phase of the programme
cia, 17 at the University of Alicante,
will go to universities and public rese-
13 at Polytechnic University of Valen-
arch organisations in the form of
SPANISH IRRIGATION STUDY
cia, five at the Miguel Hernández Uni-
grants, for the hiring of the awardees
The Ministry of the Natural, Rural and Marine
versity at Elche, four at Jaume I
of the first phase of the scheme as
Environments has struck a deal with the Uni-
University of Castellón and three at
part of an internship.
versitat de València, specifically with ESTEPA (the Territory, Landscape and Natural Heritage Studies Research Unit), to carry out a study of
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the historic irrigation systems of Spain, both on the peninsula and islands. In recent years, ESTEPA has developed its very own methods of analysis of traditional irrigation systems, applying it to more than twenty Valencian
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counties, and more recently in other Spanish territories and northern Africa. The results will be published by the Ministry, giving rise to a Congress in Valencia.