Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities, Valencia Diana Morant, This Tuesday, the Government of Spain highlighted the Government of Spain’s commitment to knowledge as a tool for modernization and announced the creation of the first Space Law.
After being promised the position before the king, Morant obtained the university portfolio from the former minister joan Subirats, Who thanked him for his “reform campaign with the basic law of the university system, which reverses the cuts in public funding that have occurred over the past decade.”
The Minister indicated that she would continue to work on this Modernizing our universities Adapting them to contemporary challenges using tools such as the Faculty and Research Regulations with the aim of continuing to advance a more stable, dignified and predictable academic career.
Likewise, he stated that universities are key agents in serving society, conveying his commitment to the deans and the university community to work together and ensure that social, training and scientific progress reaches every territory of our country. It was also highlighted The necessary cooperation between autonomous regions To meet the challenges of universities.
Among the goals in the university environment, Morant stated that an investment of 1% of GDP should be achieved, among others, to end instability in the employment of teachers and researchers, increase scholarships and facilitate access to a quality mainstream audience. “We want to ensure the right to university education for our youth And that they can build a decent life project, regardless of the family they belong to and the region in which they live.”
Government commitment
Morant also highlighted the work of the Pedro Sánchez government to make Spain a better country for science, noting that R&D and innovation create good jobs and give our country more autonomy in strategic sectors, greater international leadership and new capabilities to better protect people and communities. Companies from crises.
In this sense, he explained that in the coming years the government will continue to give priority to science, innovation and university training. “Increasing and ensuring funding for our research centers and universities, Increase public-private cooperation in research, development and innovation, restore departed talent, expand the rights of the research and teaching community and promote open, ethical science with values.
Among the initiatives that the ministry will launch, Morant explained this in detail The first space law will be promoted to develop applications in the universe impacting the well-being and independence of our society, and we will continue to take important steps to be a leader in the development of advanced treatments and in the equitable implementation of personalized precision medicine.
He said during his speech: “For this progressive government, knowledge is the compass for managing the present and planning a better future for society as a whole.”
For his part, when handing over the portfolio to Morant, Subirats pointed out that the natural place for universities is the field of training and science. Likewise, he noted that thanks to joint work, there are already many collaborations underway in science and universities, such as in the field of open science or the industrial doctorate programme.
The Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities will be responsible for implementing the government’s policy on science, technological development and innovation in all sectors, as well as proposing and implementing policy in universities. This Ministry includes, as an apex body, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Universities.
