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Science in Spain: A guide to scientific opportunities

Science in Spain: A guide to scientific opportunities

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This Nature Guide to Scientific Opportunities in Spain (April 1998) demonstrates the enthusiasm of the country's institutions – from autonomous regional governments to universities, research institutes and industry – for extending the boundaries of the national scientific endeavour.

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Introduction

Spanish science catching up p1

Alison Abbott


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Contents

Spain breeds good science in lean times p2

Malen Ruiz de Elvira


CSIC president César Nombela in interview p2

Alisan Abbott


Spanish OST puts research in prime minister's portfolio p4

Alisan Abbott


Coming back to Spain p4

Mariano Estaban


A revolution in Spain's Energy Research Centre p7

Félix Ynduráin


Optimism in the Canaries over ten-metre telescope p8

Alisan Abbott


Rescuing the works of Ramón y Cajal p9

Burkhardt Roeper


University contracts row still drags on p10

Alisan Abbott


Barbacid to head new cancer centre p10

Alison Abbott