The Institute of Molecular Science (ICMol) at the University of Valencia took part in the ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the Ramón y Cajal Programme, held at the Madrid College of Physicians. The event brought together hundreds of researchers who have participated in this prestigious programme promoted by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICIU).

Representing the ICMol were Rosa Córdoba Castillo and Javier Segarra Martí, both Ramón y Cajal researchers at the institute. Their participation highlights the ICMol’s strong commitment to attracting and consolidating top scientific talent — one of the cornerstones of its research and development strategy.

Throughout its history, the ICMol has hosted numerous Ramón y Cajal researchers, a programme designed to support outstanding scientists in establishing their own research lines. The current Ramón y Cajal researchers at the ICMol are Isabel Abánades Lázaro, Rosa Córdoba Castillo, Estefanía Delgado Pinar, Marta Galbiati, Angelo Giussani, Natalia Muñoz Padial, Cristina Roldán Carmona, and Javier Segarra Martí.

During the event, the Minister for Science, Innovation and Universities, Diana Morant, announced that the future Ramón y Cajal Museum will be located in the historic building of the Madrid College of Physicians, where Ramón y Cajal himself once taught.

The Ramón y Cajal Programme, managed by the Spanish State Research Agency, has supported the recruitment of more than 7,200 researchers over its 25-year history, with a total investment exceeding 1.7 billion euros. Since 2018, the number of annual contracts has increased from 200 to 500, consolidating this initiative as one of the main drivers of Spain’s scientific system.

The Ministry also highlighted the creation of a commemorative badge to recognise the contribution of programme beneficiaries to the advancement of knowledge, innovation and social transformation in Spain.

The participation of the ICMol in this anniversary reaffirms its role as a leading centre in advanced scientific research and its commitment to fostering talent, excellence and the international projection of Spanish science.