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Madrid promotes dual careers for young researchers in public healthcare
A new programme allocates nearly one million euros to projects that combine clinical work and research. The initiative aims to attract young talent and improve care in Madrid's public hospitals and health centres.
Madrid’s public healthcare system is taking a step forward to retain and strengthen young talent. A new programme, with investment close to €1 million, opens the door for emerging professionals to combine their clinical work with research, something that has been uncommon until now in the region’s hospitals and health centres.
The initiative, called Lánzate, is intended for people already working in accredited health research institutes, public hospitals, Primary Care health centres and other bodies linked to the Department of Health. The aim is clear: to make it easier for doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals to develop R&D&I projects without bureaucracy becoming an obstacle.
The programme will directly fund projects lasting up to two years, covering everything from equipment to consumable materials, supplies or intellectual-property rights. The regional administration promises swift procedures so that ideas can become tangible results in less time.
Among the new features is a specific line for Nursing staff and another aimed at the first level of care, as well as two general streams: one for people under 45 and another for those seeking R3 recognition, which certifies research quality and independence.
The Health Minister, Fátima Matute, has stated that this programme is intended to be a springboard for people who want to advance in their careers without giving up clinical practice. The measure, announced by President Isabel Díaz Ayuso in the latest Debate on the State of the Region, seeks to integrate research into the routine of healthcare centres and thereby improve care and the lives of Madrid residents.
In Madrid, health research institutes have been gaining importance in recent years. These centres, spread across leading hospitals and connected with universities, operate as nodes where science and clinical practice meet. Their activity has allowed the city to remain at the forefront of medical innovation, attracting professionals who seek to grow without leaving the public system. Madrid is already beginning to move in that direction.