Prof. Josep Peñuelas Reixach, has received the ‘Alejandro Malaspina’ National Research Award, in the area of ​​Material Resources Sciences and Technologies. He receives the award for his extensive scientific career as an international reference in global change research, as well as his leadership in technological innovation and outreach work in this area.

The National Research Awards recognize the merit of those researchers of Spanish nationality who are carrying out outstanding work in scientific fields of international relevance and who contribute significantly to the advancement of scientific knowledge and the progress of Humanity. There are 10 modalities that correspond to 10 areas of knowledge.

The National Research Awards 2023 are Spain’s most important recognition in the field of scientific research.

Prof Peñuelas has stated to be “very happy to receive this prize, which is the product of the research of our entire group of research”