The Royal Botanical Garden (RJB-CSIC) in Madrid is a CSIC research institute dedicated to plant biodiversity research, conservation, and public engagement. It hosts significant botanical collections and offers specialized training.
Address: Plaza de Murillo, 2, 28014 Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Plant Systematics and Evolution, Biodiversity Conservation, Ethnobotany
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, Bioinformatics, Ecology and Sustainability, Microbiology and Genetics
Diplomas*:
- Diploma, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
CSIC institute. Collaborates with universities for Master’s and PhD programs, botanical gardens worldwide, and conservation organizations.
Research:
Research in plant taxonomy, phylogeny, floristics, conservation genetics, ethnobotany, and history of botany. Manages important herbarium and living collections.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
100
Current students***:
50
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
100
Pros
Historic botanical garden and leading research institute in plant biodiversity. Unique resources for botanical research and training.
Cons
Very specialized focus on plant sciences.
Best For
Postgraduate students and researchers specializing in plant systematics, biodiversity, conservation, or ethnobotany.
- Official Linkedin
- Official Facebook
- Official X / Twitter
- Linkedin Alumni Page
- Biodiversity, Ecology, Environmental Engineering, 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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