The National Museum of Natural Sciences (MNCN-CSIC) in Madrid is a CSIC research institute focused on research in natural sciences, biodiversity, and paleontology, while also managing important natural history collections and public exhibitions.
Address: Calle José Gutiérrez Abascal, 2, 28006 Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, Paleobiology, Vulcanology
Domains taught:
- Ecology and Sustainability, Geotechnics, Marine Science, Microbiology and Genetics
Diplomas*:
- Diploma, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
CSIC institute. Collaborates with universities for postgraduate training, natural history museums worldwide, and conservation programs.
Research:
Research in areas like systematics, phylogeny, biogeography, ecology, animal behavior, paleontology, climate change impacts on biodiversity, and geology.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
300
Current students***:
100
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
300
Pros
Major natural history museum and research institute with significant collections. Offers research opportunities in evolutionary biology, ecology, and paleontology.
Cons
Focus is on organismal and earth sciences.
Best For
Postgraduate students and researchers in evolutionary biology, ecology, paleontology, or biodiversity studies.
- Official Linkedin
- Official Facebook
- Official X / Twitter
- Linkedin Alumni Page
- Biodiversity, Climate Change, Ecology, Environmental Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: 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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