The Carlos III Health Institute is Spain’s main public research institution for biomedical and health sciences, under the Ministry of Science and Ministry of Health. It funds and conducts research, and provides specialized training in public health, epidemiology, and biomedical research.
Address: Avenida Monforte de Lemos, 5, 28029 Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Biomedical Research, Public Health, Epidemiology
Domains taught:
- Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Data Analytics, Microbiology and Genetics, Statistics
Diplomas*:
- Diploma, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Collaborates with hospitals, universities, and international health organizations (WHO, ECDC). Offers Master’s programs (e.g., in Public Health) and doctoral training.
Research:
Research in infectious diseases, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, rare diseases, environmental health, public health, and health technologies.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1000
Current students***:
300
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
2000
Pros
Leading national institution for biomedical and public health research and training. Strong impact on health policy.
Cons
Focus is on health and biomedical sciences, some technical aspects in bioinformatics or health tech.
Best For
Postgraduate students and researchers in biomedical sciences, public health, epidemiology, or related health technologies.
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- Linkedin Alumni Page
- Biomedical Sensors, Medical Devices, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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