From June 2 to 4, Global Change Research Institute of the Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC) hosted the TRANSCEND Workshop at the Móstoles Campus, an international scientific meeting funded by the 3rd Call for Forward Thinking Actions of the IICG URJC.

The Global Change Research Institute at Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC) will host the 20th Iberian Congress of Myrmecology (Taxomara 2026), which will take place from July 8th to 10th on the Móstoles URJC Campus. Don’t miss it and register now!

Humanity faces an unprecedented environmental crisis that can no longer be addressed in isolation. Climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution are increasingly impacting social stability, human well-being, and the functioning of our economy. In response to this challenge, the Global Change Research Institute IICG-URJC (sponsored by Ferrovial) invites you to participate in the 27th edition of the URJC Summer Courses, designed to bridge the gap between ecological knowledge and economic decision-making. 

Last week, the meeting of the Working Groups Chairs and Executive Committee of the European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources (ECPGR) took place at the Aranjuez Campus of the Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC), organized by ECPGR and the Global Change Research Institute (IICG-URJC).

February 11th is a very important date on our calendars because it is the day on which the International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated, and the IICG-URJC has carried out various very interesting outreach activities in educational centres.

Last Wednesday, November 12, 2025, an information session was held regarding the upcoming 2025 call for “Proyectos de Generación de Conocimiento”, organized by the IICG. This session was divided into two parts, as it aimed to achieve two main objectives

Pre-registration is now open for the in-person course, associated with the IICG, “Expert in Experimental Design and Use of Mixed Models in R with University Microcredential”.

From October 20th to 23rd, 2025, the second workshop funded by the “2nd Call Forward Thinking Actions IICG-URJC” took place. This workshop, entitled “C4 Photosynthesis in Cyperaceae Workshop,” was hosted by IICG researchers Tamara Villavede and Julia Quintana and featured the participation of 13 international researchers specializing in the subject.

From October 7th to 9th, 2025, the “9th Biodiversas Ecological Symposium (BES)” was held in the Lecture Hall of Department II on the Móstoles Campus of the URJC. This symposium was organized by the URJC’s Biodiversity and Conservation Area (Biodivers@s) and the IICG.

On September 18, 2025, an unforgettable event entitled “Herbarium de Sabiduría: El legado científico de las Botánicas” (Herbarium of Wisdom: The Scientific Legacy of Women Botanists translated into English) took place in the Aula Magna 003 of Aulario I at the URJC Móstoles Campus. With this event, the High-Performance Research Group in Evolutionary Ecology of the Rey Juan Carlos University (EcoEvo) and the IICG, in collaboration with the Spanish Botanical Society (SEBOT), aimed to highlight the role of women in botany.

From September 8th to 12th, 2025, the first Workshop funded by the “2nd Call Forward Thinking Actions IICG-URJC” took place. This workshop, entitled “Floral longevity and resource economy: towards a stronger link with the floral economic spectrum (FLARE)”, was hosted by IICG researcher Marcos Méndez and featured the participation of six international researchers specializing in the field.

From June 23 to 26, 2025, the second Writing Retreat took place, funded by the “I Convocatoria Writing retreats IICG-URJC” call, launched by the IICG a few months prior.
This time, researchers Natalia González, Mª Carmen Molina, Alfredo García, Carlos Celdrán, Mercedes Uscola, and Pilar Martínez enjoyed this writing retreat in Fuentidueña (Segovia).

On May 26, 2025, a very interesting day took place on “Living Labs” where Elisa Pizarro Carbonell, who is an expert in the field and is certified by the ENoLL, revealed to us the key points of this methodology

From May 12th to 14th, 2025, the first of the Writing Retreats funded by the “I Convocatoria Writing retreats IICG-URJC” call, launched by the IICG a few months prior, took place.
The first to break the ice were researchers José Gómez, Sara Arganda, Jana Montero, and Myriam Catalá, who enjoyed this writing retreat in Fuentidueña (Segovia).

On the occasion of the birth date of Carlos Linneo, considered the originator of the classification of living beings, Taxonomy Recognition Day will be held on 23 May.

The Institute organized an Information session about ERC Grants.

This week we have the pleasure to host at URJC the last workshop from the 1st IICG-URJC’s Forward Thinking Call. 

From 16 to 18th, Raquel Pino Bodas organizes the Workshop Fungal Genomics . We are sure that this action will boost future research collaborations among IICG researchers and researchers outside our walls.

This week we have the pleasure to host at URJC the second workshop from the 1st IICG-URJC’s Forward Thinking Call. 

From 11 to 13th, Raúl García Valdés organizes the Workshop Forest functional diversity and resilience . We are sure that this action will boost future research collaborations among IICG researchers and researchers outside our walls.

This coming week we have the pleasure to host at URJC the first workshop from the 1st IICG-URJC’s Forward Thinking Call.

From 25 to 28th, Ignasi Arranz organizes the Workshop MACROSIZE. We are sure that this action will boost future research collaborations among IICG researchers and researchers outside our walls.