Mario Merino Receives Spain’s 2026 National Research Award

Professor Mario Merino, from the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), today formally received the 2026 National Research Award “Matilde Ucelay” in Engineering and Architecture. Organised by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICIU), the National Research Awards are Spain’s highest distinction for scientific excellence, honouring researchers whose work has achieved international relevance and contributed significantly to the advancement of knowledge.  

https://www.ciencia.gob.es/Noticias/2026/octubre/entrega-premios-nacionales-investigacion-2026.html

Authored by: sandraga
2026-11-13
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