research chairs

RESEARCH, TRAINING AND TEACHING IN HERPES ZOSTER

Prof. Gil Rodríguez Caravaca

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The purpose of this Chair is the implementation and development of any research and teaching activities and/or projects associated and framed in the field of Vaccination with the Herpes Zoster Vaccine. Under this Chair, various teaching, research and dissemination activities will be planned, also convening expert meeting forums on the herpes zoster disease and its vaccination.

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IMAS – URJC Foundation Chair in Training and Research for the Improvement of Health Care

Antonio Zapatero Gaviria

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https://www.imasfundacion.es/formacion/catedra-imas

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Chair in innovation and business digitalization between the Rey Juan Carlos University and Second Episode

Eduardo García Pardo and José F. Vélez Serrano

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This chair aims to improve the competitiveness of Spanish companies, mainly SMEs, through the digitalization of their processes and business innovation.

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https://www.2ndepisode.com/

https://www.2ndepisode.com/catedra-universidad-empresa

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CHAIR OF INTELLIGENCE SERVICES AND DEMOCRATIC SYSTEMS

Fernando Velasco Fernandez

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Spread the “Culture of Intelligence” through training, research and knowledge transfer in Spain.

http://serviciosdeinteligencia.com/

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Chair OF EPIDEMIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES URJC/MODERNA

Director:

angel gil de miguel

Financing entity:

Modern

Creation dates:

on Julio 5, 2023

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The purpose of this Chair is the implementation and development of any activities and/or research and teaching projects associated and framed within its scope.

The activities of the Chair will be oriented towards the promotion of research and training activities in said field of study, in accordance with the proposals made by the Mixed Monitoring Commission of the Chair. Specifically, the Chair will promote actions in the following areas: (medical education programs on pathology, burden of disease, knowledge of mRNA technology among students and professionals in the world of health; generation of scientific evidence on immunoprevention against pathogens such as SARS-COV-2, CMV, VRS, Chikungunya, Zika, Epstein-Barr Virus, influenza virus, metapneumovirus, parainfluenza 3 virus and immunotherapy against cold tumors, cancer with KRAS gene mutation among others)

• Carrying out studies on the disease burden of COVID19, Flu and RSV based on the different risk pathologies and comorbidities.

• Training activities of the Chair during the 1st year focus on the programming of a training course for health professionals that covers 3 fundamental aspects, the first of which is the microbiology of SARS COV2, influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus. The 2nd focused on immunology training for vaccinologists, and the 3rd on epidemiology training for vaccinologists. All this coordinated from the direction of the Chair and in collaboration with the Spanish Association of Vaccinology.

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FLIXOLÉ-URJC OF SPANISH CINEMA

Director:

MARIO RAJAS

Financing entity:

LOMATENA INVESTMENTS SL

Creation dates:

11-3-2022

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The FlixOlé-URJC Chair is a space for multidisciplinary research on our cinema. Students, professors, researchers, critics, audiovisual industry professionals and, above all, lovers of the seventh art are welcome to this open, plural and inclusive project.

La mission The main goal of FlixOlé-URJC is to share the wonderful (and unknown) history of Spanish cinema. How can new generations be involved in the adventure of discovering fascinating films? What academic, cultural or artistic projects can be launched to connect citizens with our cinema? How can we help preserve this rich heritage, connect it with other Spanish-language cinematographies and make it enjoyed internationally?

The specific objectives are:

• Disseminate: make our cinema known to new generations
• Learn: organize activities on film creation, technology, industry or culture
• Train: train specialists in the Spanish audiovisual (creators, critics, researchers, etc.)
• Preserve: carry out actions for the conservation and restoration of Spanish audiovisual heritage
• Connect: enable a meeting place between the academic world and the professional world
• Research: tackle advanced projects and transfer the results to society
• Think: develop a laboratory of innovative ideas about the future of our cinema
• Communicate: project our cinema nationally and internationally

https://cinespanol.es/

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AYTO BUSINESS CHAIR. FUENLABRADA – URJC “CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT”

Director:

Jovita Moreno Vozmediano (Rey Juan Carlos University)

Ricardo Luis Izquierdo Notary (City Council of Fuenlabrada)

Financing entity:

City Council of Fuenlabrada

Creation dates:

February 16th 2022

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The purpose of this Chair is to establish and develop lines of work between the two institutions for the transformation of municipal and industrial materials and waste streams into usable resources that can be reincorporated into the value chain, through the development of activity programs and specific projects. that will promote training, innovation and research. To do this, the principles of the Circular Economy will be applied to the management and treatment of different types of waste with a low recyclability rate at the present time, such as:

• - Different rejections from municipal waste treatment plants.
• - Construction and demolition waste (mixtures of plastics, paper, wood, etc.)
• - Waste from the paper industry (plasticized paper, metallized paper that is difficult to recycle, non-compostable sewage sludge, etc.).
• - Waste from the aeronautical industry (carbon fiber from aircraft production or end-of-life aircraft, plastic and composite waste originating from aircraft decontamination and dismantling, etc.).
• - Any other type of waste that may be considered strategic for any of the parties.

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https://economiacircular-fuenlabrada-urjc.es/

UNESCO Water and Peace Chair

Director:

Pascual Fernández Martínez (URJC), Amelia Pérez Zabaleta (UNED)

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UNESCO

Creation dates:

July 24, 2020

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1) Develop research and cooperation projects in water economics (SO1): the chair will promote and contribute to scientific production on water economics and challenges in water security, in particular on the impacts of climate change on water resources. (SDG-6) (access to water, sanitation and hygiene) and transboundary cooperation in water resources as an important pillar. This activity will consist of: 1) Working on national, regional and international research projects related to the economy of water, as well as cooperation projects focused on guaranteeing access to water and sanitation; 2) facilitate transboundary water cooperation in joint management of shared water resources; 3) strengthen research on the challenges of water security: climate change, water scarcity and quality; 4) Production of scientific articles, as well as other publications for a broader and general public; 5) Organization of a biannual Congress on Water and Peace, which includes the edition of a magazine based on the contributions of the participants (call for papers); 6) Participation in national and international conferences organized by other institutions that also work on water and sustainable development; 7) Award for Excellence in water economics and peace research (PhD, Master's and Bachelor's degrees)

2) Serve as a laboratory for ideas, innovative proposals and policy advice on water economics and work as an Observatory for Water and Peace. In addition, by providing knowledge to the scientific community, the UNESCO Chair for Water and Peace will also generate exchanges of opinion and debates that can help decision-making and inform civil society about the economics of water and peace, the sustainable development and how to promote regional cooperation derived from using and sharing water resources. The Chair will also enable intercultural dialogue, the prevention of violence and the peaceful resolution of conflicts. Our goal is for the Chair to be a regional research center capturing best practices and promoting effective initiatives to facilitate transboundary water cooperation, especially technical cooperation in the joint management of shared water resources. The Chair will function as a Think Tank, which will act as a platform to organize and coordinate different events and activities that will encourage the promotion and exchange of ideas, exchanges of opinions, debates and decision-making processes. These events and activities will be: 1) Seminars, conferences and workshops on water economics, water and peace and water and climate change, aimed at students, professionals and citizens; 2) Meetings with the aim of bringing together the best talents and ideas on water, education and communication; 3) Monitoring and exchange of data and water information systems; 4) A periodic publication with content from nearby authors from different regions, disciplines, etc.

3) Internationalize and improve the current university programs (SO3): the academic teaching program of the UNESCO Chair in Water and Peace will be based on the current programs of UNED and URJC, which will be improved to provide students with a better understanding and training . in relation to the economics of water, sustainable development and water and peace. One of our main goals is to improve the quality of education and promote gender equality. The teaching program will operate at different academic levels: bachelor's, master's and doctorate and will be based on the best educational technology available, promoting information and communication technologies (ICT). It will include case studies oriented to the strategic lines of the Chair, as well as the International Hydrological Program of UNESCO. In addition, new content will be implemented from a multidisciplinary perspective (economic, legal, social, environmental and engineering). All programs will be offered in Spanish and English (internationalization). The Chair will benefit from the global presence of UNED. Our objective is to carry out special cooperation activities in Africa (Equatorial Guinea) and in Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Peru) (Brazil and Mexico participate in the UNESCO E9 Initiative). But also using the UNED network of associated centers in Spain (with 61 associated centers throughout its territory) and in 5 European countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. For all these countries, the Chair will offer and promote exchange programs for water academics and professionals between universities, research centers and other institutions related to water. This will promote and improve North-South, South-South triangular cooperation and, in addition, will open the possibility for other Universities or other public and private sector entities in these countries to join the chair network. The Chair will promote internships and exchange programs for students, technical and vocational education and training, and professionals in the water sector. To this end, the Chair will collaborate with R&D centers dedicated to water management (especially in irrigation and urban management). Finally, the chair will work with NGOs that have a key role in connecting the goals of researchers with the needs of civil society and local communities.

4) Disseminate advances in the water economy and knowledge of water and peace (SO4): one of the objectives of the UNED-URJC UNESCO Chair will be to protect and promote the transmission of culture, heritage and dialogue to development, in the water field. For this, the chair will continue the publication of scientific articles and other general publications and the organization of seminars, conferences, meetings, etc. To spread its activities, UNECO UNED-URJC will establish several digital platforms, a website and the use of social networks. The website will host a water-related Ph.D. platform, a water economics database, and regular publication of relevant news from water-related institutions.

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https://blogs.uned.es/catedraunesco-aguaypaz/

PFIZER-URJC CHAIR OF VACCINOLOGY

Director:

RUTH GIL PRIETO

Financing entity:

PFIZER, SLU

Creation dates:

13/11/2020

Objectives:

Establish and develop lines of training and research in the area(s) of vaccine(s) between the two institutions, through the development of activity programs and specific projects that will promote training and research.

The activities of the Chair will be aimed at promoting research and training activities in this field of study, in accordance with the proposals made by the Joint Follow-up Committee of the Chair.

Specifically, the Chair will promote 3 annual sessions on Vaccines to reinforce the benefits, general aspects, calendars and vaccinations in the different stages of life.

• Webinar on the general aspects of vaccines.
• Webinar on adult vaccination in the new normality.
• Webinar on vaccination in children and adolescents.

A face-to-face / streaming activity is also contemplated: Round table on community-acquired pneumonia and preventive strategies.

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GRANT THORNTON-URJC FORENSIC CHAIR

Director:

MARIA PILAR LAGUNA SANCHEZ

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GRAN THORNTON

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January 2022

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The Grant Thornton-URJC Forensic Chair was born to participate in the prevention and search for solutions to socioeconomic crimes, promoting the study and investigation of this type of crime, and putting in contact different legal operators, from both the jurisprudential field, the prosecution, the law or the University, specialized in the subject.

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https://catedraforensic.es/

INSTITUTIONAL CHAIR INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS SMART E2

Director:

Juan Antonio Melero Hernandez

Gabriel Morales Sanchez

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• IBM
• SIGNIFY Iberia
• Fulton Comprehensive Services
• ENERDEX Group
• GEN Europe Energy Solutions
• International AENOR
• SIEMENS

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July 19, 2019

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The fundamental objective of the Institutional Chair of the Rey Juan Carlos University in Smart E2 Intelligent Building is the development and application of new methodologies and intelligent technologies that favor the efficient management of buildings, both individual and groups of buildings. All this aims to achieve the emission reduction objectives to achieve a University with buildings characterized by almost zero energy consumption. To facilitate the achievement of this global objective, the activities of the chair focus primarily, although not exclusively, on the following fields:

• Development of energy control and monitoring data analysis systems for buildings
• Application of retro-commisioning methods for energy improvement of buildings and integration in energy audit development schemes
• Development, deployment and operation of sensors in buildings for remote monitoring
• Digital modeling of buildings and development of applications based on these models
• Study and implementation of intelligent lighting systems

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https://smarte2urjc.senialab.com/

GO FIT CHAIR – URJC ON ACTIVE LIVING, PHYSICAL EXERCISE, HEALTH AND HAPPINESS

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GO FIT

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• Promotion of an active and healthy lifestyle;
• Applications of physical exercise in improving health and quality of life, both in healthy people and in those affected by non-communicable diseases, associated with lifestyle;
• Impact of physical activity, exercise and sport on the emotional state and happiness of people.
• Evaluation of the social and economic impact of promoting an active and healthy lifestyle.

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URJC - SANTANDER PRESDEIA

Director:

Jose Manuel Azcona Pastor

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Banco Santander

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The main objectives of the PRESDEIA chair:

• To publicize the implication of contemporary Spanish emigration in Ibero-American societies, studying it in the places of origin through various fields of knowledge: history, economy, communication...
• Show, from scientific approaches, the economic effort that Spanish companies have developed in the United States, in Central America and the Caribbean, and in South America since 1990.
• Study the cultural contributions of Spanish groups in this geographical area.
• Analyze Spanish participation in the modernization processes of Ibero-America and its contribution to local development.

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URJC Santander Presdeia Chair (catedrasantanderpresdeia.com)

ANIMALS AND SOCIETY CHAIR

Nuria Maximo Bocanegra

DINGONATURE

The object of this Chair is the start-up and development of any associated activities and/or research projects framed within the field of disseminating the principles of animal welfare. Starting with the study of the current situation of animals in our society, and the effects of the link between men and animals. Also developing health promotion programs with animals as mediators in the process and animal-assisted interventions.

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www.catedraanimalesysociedad.org

CHAIR OF ARBITRATION URJC AND CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL COURT OF ARBITRATION

Cristina del Prado Higuera

Enrique San Miguel Perez

TOP. Civil and Commercial Court of Arbitration

Train specialists in Arbitration and Mediation, a true alternative to the jurisdiction of the State, promoting unity of criteria in its application to promote its greater effectiveness as a means of resolving disputes without diminishing legal certainty.

This conflict resolution technique has been favored in our legal system by Law 60/2003, of December 23, on arbitration, which, following the United Nations Model Law, has produced a considerable expansion of the litigious matters that may be submitted to arbitration.

Every year, the Chair organizes a Course in which a cast of top-level academic and professional speakers participate so that the participants reach an optimum level of training in this matter and enable them professionally.

Chair of Security and Defense "Francisco Villamartín"

Vicente Garrido Rebolledo

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URJC, Ministry of Defense (CESEDEN

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Promote the Culture of Security and Defense in the academic field, as well as provide an adequate forum for the greater dissemination of these issues among the generations that are currently in full training. In this way, position ourselves as one of the pillars in the promotion of the Culture of Security and Defense through the realization of different activities such as seminars, conferences, conferences and debates.

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https://www.catedrafranciscovillamartin.com

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JANSSEN CILAG CHAIR-KING JUAN CARLOS UNIVERSITY OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION

Angel Gil de Miguel

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JANSSEN CILAG, SA

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The purpose of this Chair is teaching, research, dissemination and information in the health field, from different relevant points of view, also influencing knowledge of its operation, planning and management. Likewise, the Chair will aim to promote and transfer the managerial and innovative spirit to society, establishing the necessary bridges between all the agents involved in the administrative reality of Spanish healthcare. The Chair of Health Management and Innovation should be understood as a specific research and training forum in the field of Health Administration

http://www.catedrasenred.es/catedra/innovacion-y-gestion-sanitaria/eventos

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CHAIR OF PARLIAMENTARY MONARCHY AT REY JUAN CARLOS UNIVERSITY

Isabel Luisa Enciso Alonso-Muñumer

Juan José Laborda Martín, Historian and Former President of the Senate

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Introduction

The creation of a Chair at the Rey Juan Carlos University of Madrid on "The Parliamentary Monarchy" is appropriate and useful in our days.

Article 1 of the Constitution defines, in its first section, the nature of the social and democratic State of Law and its fundamental values; in its second section it is recognized that national sovereignty resides in the Spanish people, from whom the powers of the State emanate; and, finally, in the third it is stated: “The political form of the Spanish state is the parliamentary monarchy.".

The Parliamentary Monarchy Chair is the first university center for research, knowledge, debate and dissemination on the various aspects contained in the definition and in the concept of Parliamentary Monarchy. After almost four decades of development and analysis of our State, especially in its democratic-social dimension and in those referring to national sovereignty and regional decentralization, it seems necessary to devote attention:

1. A) to reflect on our Monarchy today, with the intellectual guarantees of scientific seriousness provided by the University, and with the academic will to participate in a debate that, although it refers primarily to the King of the Constitution, affects the State and to the quality of coexistence in our society.
2. B) And furthermore, article 56 of the Constitution, in which functions as Head of State are attributed to the King, is an incentive for the Chair to academically address three major state issues that affect the King.

First, relying on the fact that the King is "symbol of their unity and permanence” of the State, the Chair plans to dedicate its intellectual efforts to issues and problems of the State of Autonomies.

Second, the parliamentary monarchy concept opens a specialized space to study current problems of our political system: from the deficiencies of political parties such as “fundamental instruments for political participation”; following by the lack of social interest in the activity of the elected public representatives; until arriving at the new problems of communication, which are moral problems referring to the truth in the democratic debate, between the voters, the elected officials and the media.

Third, the specialty that article 56 attributes to the King in international relations “with the nations of its historic community” invites us to study and debate Spain's capacity to be an active agent in the processes of economic and political unity that are taking place in Ibero-America. Due to the strategic importance of relations with the historical community -which also extends to African and Asian nations-, the Chair will deal with this reality that points to the future of our international policy.

Long-term objectives of the chair:

• The organization of congresses, monographic seminars, conferences, colloquiums, round tables, exhibitions and other cultural activities on the aforementioned topics.
• The edition and publication of reference works that may derive from the presentations and conferences given at the monographic congresses and seminars referred to in the previous point, or that due to their interest and excellence are considered worthy of their dissemination. To this end, it seems opportune to open two lines of publications. In the first, it would include those works of smaller dimensions (doctrinal articles, critical commentaries, legal or current affairs chronicles, etc.) that address, always with the rigor and excellence to which one must aspire, and from diverse and complementary perspectives. , matters of interest and current affairs related to the daily events of the Spanish Monarchy and our State. With the second line of publications, the aim would be to carry out, in coordination with the other publications of the University, the edition of thematic studies of a broader scope, not necessarily linked to the urgency of the present, with which to offer a more complete and Comprehensive of the characteristics of our parliamentary Monarchy and its antecedents in the History of Spain.   
• From a more strictly educational perspective, the Chair could take charge of subjects for various degrees, seminars, master's and doctoral courses.

www.catedramonarquiapurjc.com

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SANOFI AVENTIS CHAIR-KING JUAN CARLOS UNIVERSITY OF VACCINES RESEARCH

Angel Gil de Miguel

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SANOFI AVENTIS, SA

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Its objective will be the teaching and research of the VACCINATION SCIENCES from different relevant points of view, although with a greater incidence in the strategic problems linked to the implantation of new vaccines. Likewise, THE CHAIR will also have the objective of promoting and transferring the research spirit to the university world, establishing the necessary bridges between academic institutions and the scientific reality in the field of Vaccinology.

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UNESCO CHAIR OF RESEARCH IN COMMUNICATION AND AFRICA (AFRICOM) AT REY JUAN CARLOS UNIVERSITY

Carmen Caffarel Serra

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The UNESCO Chair for Research in Communication and Africa it is directly linked to UNESCO's main priorities, as well as those specifically set out in its Medium-Term Strategy. This Chair connects directly with one of UNESCO's main mission statements, such as the promotion of intercultural dialogue through education, science, the culture of communication and information, bearing in mind that the Chair focuses on research in communication and in a strategy of collaboration with African universities.

http://www.comunesco.com

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