Universidad de Salamanca (Spain) 

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Universidad de Salamanca (Spain) 

About 

Founded in 1218, the University of Salamanca (USAL) is the oldest university in Spain and a leading European Higher Education Institution designated as a Campus of International Excellence. Combining eight centuries of academic heritage with a cutting-edge commitment to innovation, USAL hosts a vibrant research ecosystem comprising over 2,500 researchers and state-of-the-art institutes. As a recipient of the European Commission’s ‘HR Excellence in Research’ award, the University guarantees a stimulating and supportive environment for the career development of researchers, adhering to the highest standards of recruitment and working conditions required for high-impact projects. 

Website 

https://www.usal.es

Location 

The University of Salamanca (USAL), a multi-campus institution strategically located in the region of Castile and León (Spain). While the University’s historic headquarters and core research facilities are anchored in the city of Salamanca, its academic and scientific ecosystem extends to campuses in Ávila, Zamora, and Béjar, as well as the high-tech Science Park in Villamayor. This network will offer the Fellow a diverse research environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, excellent connectivity to other cities and a high quality of life. 

Global rankings, Honours and prizes 

USAL combines historical prestige with rising global influence, ranking #526 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and maintaining a strong position in the Shanghai Ranking. The University excels globally in Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences, while actively demonstrating its commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 

Research 

https://produccioncientifica.usal.es/grupos

Key Research Facilities, Infrastructure and Equipment 

The Fellows will benefit from NUCLEUS, USAL’s centralized platform offering state-of-the-art instrumentation (e.g., microscopy, spectroscopy) and high-performance computing. The ecosystem includes the modern Science Park, a world-class library network with extensive digital resources, and the GREDOS repository for Open Science compliance. Furthermore, dedicated administrative units are in place to support the financial and technical management of Horizon Europe grants. 

SE4S research area / Supervisors 

Decarbonised energy systems: 

  1. Research Group PSEM3 SUSTAINABLE PROCESS AND PRODUCT ENGINEERING; web: https://pse.usal.es/; Mariano Martín Martín; mariano3m@usal.es 
  1. Research Group: Energy optimisation, thermodynamics and statistical physics; Web page: https://diarium.usal.es/termodinamica/; Alejandro Medina Domínguez:  amd385@usal.es; 
  1. Research Group: GOBSAL: Corporate Governance, Sustainability and Accounting; Web page: https://gobsal.usal.es/investigacion; Isabel-María García-Sánchez lajefa@usal.es;  
  1. Research Group: NANOELEC:  High-Frequency Electronic Nanodevices;  Web page: https://nanoelec.usal.es; Javier Mateos López: javierm@usal.es e Ignacio Íñiguez de la Torre: indy@usal.es 

Biodiversity and Ecosystems Quality: 

  1. Research Group ECOREMBI: Applied ecology: ecosystem restoration and biodiversity management; web: https://ecorembi.wordpress.com/; Fernando Silla Cortés: fsilla@usal.es.  
  1. Research Group: GOBSAL: Corporate Governance, Sustainability, and Accounting; web page: https://gobsal.usal.es/investigacion; Isabel-María García-Sánchez lajefa@usal.es 
  1. Research Group: BIODIVERSITY, HUMAN DIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY AND ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC POLICY; web page: https://produccioncientifica.usal.es/grupos/3762/detalle  Fernando Rodríguez López: frodriguez@usal.es 

Circular Economy: 

  1. Research Group PSEM3 SUSTAINABLE PROCESS AND PRODUCT ENGINEERING; web: https://pse.usal.es/; Mariano Martín Martín; mariano3m@usal.es 
  1. Research Group: GOBSAL: Corporate Governance, Sustainability, and Accounting; web page: https://gobsal.usal.es/investigacion; Isabel-María García-Sánchez lajefa@usal.es 
  1. Research Group: MACOIN MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION AND INDUSTRY: SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES AND HERITAGE (MACOIN); https://produccioncientifica.usal.es/investigadores/56757/detalle; Natividad Antón Iglesias: nanton@usal.es; 
  1. Research Group: LABORATORY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING APPLIED TO DESIGN, MANUFACTURING AND APPLICATIONS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS; https://produccioncientifica.usal.es/grupos/7454/detalle; Roberto Guzmán de Villoria Lebiedziejewski: roberto.guzman@usal.es 

Email contact 

mjgil@usal.es