June 2026 - Premios Rey Jaume I

Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Fundación Premios Rei Jaume I

Posted on 26 de June de 202629 de September de 2026 by Laura

The Board of Trustees of the Fundación Premios Rei Jaume I held its regular June meeting at the Palau de la Generalitat in Valencia, during which a report was given on the progress of activities for the current financial year, with particular emphasis on the deliberations and the announcement of this year’s prize-winners, as well as on the institution’s financial and asset position.

Juan Francisco Pérez Llorca, the Foundation’s institutional president, and President Vicente Boluda, together with the executive president, Javier Quesada, presented a report detailing the institution’s activities, with particular emphasis on these deliberations and the impact they have had on the media.

Lluís Torner, Nagore Iriberri, Ben Lehner, Alfonso Sáiz-López, Samuel Sánchez, Borja Vázquez and Borja Ibáñez, winners of the 38th edition of the Rei Jaume I Prizes

Posted on 4 de June de 202618 de September de 2026 by Laura

The juries of the Rei Jaume I Prizes have selected the winners in the seven categories. They were announced at a formal ceremony in the Palau de la Generalitat, presided over by the President of the Generalitat, Juanfran Pérez Llorca, and attended by the Executive President, Javier Quesada, and the President of the Rei Jaume I Prizes Foundation, Vicente Boluda.

Mr. Boluda emphasized that “the convergence of science, research, technology, and business is where the progress of our society and the future of the next generations lie,” stressing the need to continue promoting talent, innovation, and entrepreneurship as drivers of economic development and social well-being.

The event at the Palau de la Generalitat was attended by the trustees of the Fundacion Valenciana Premios Rei Jaume I, the juries of the seven prizes, and representatives of the collaborators: the Iberdrola Spain Foundation for Environmental Protection, the Valencia City Council for New Technologies, the Valencia Provincial Council for Economy, Air Liquide Healthcare for Clinical Research and Public Health, CaixaBank and the La Caixa Foundation for Biomedical Research, and Mercadona, Edem, and AVE for the Business Revelation Award.

In addition, the Prizes have the support of entities such as the Port Authority of Valencia, Boluda Maritime Corporation, the Council of Chambers of Commerce of the Valencian Community, the Banco Santander Foundation, Pavasal, RNB, SPB, Grupo Vectalia, CEV, the Torrecid Foundation, BP, Grupo Segura, the Alicante Provincial Council, the Martínez Family, and the IVO Foundation, as well as the institutional backing of the Valencian Government.

The winners are:

● Lluís Torner Sabata, in Basic Research
● Nagore Iriberri Etxebeste, in Economics
● Ben Lehner, in Biomedical Research

● Alfonso Sáiz-López, in Protection of the Environment
● Samuel Sánchez Ordóñez, in New Technologies
● Borja Vázquez Piñero, in Business Innovation (Entrepreneurship)
● Borja Ibáñez Cabeza, in Clinical Research and Public Health

Statement by the juries of the Rei Jaume I Prizes

Posted on 2 de June de 202625 de September de 2026 by Laura

The juries of the Rei Jaume I Prizes warn of the threat posed by disinformation and call for the
ethical development of artificial intelligence

The members of the judging panels for the 38th Rei Jaume I Prizes, which include 25 Nobel Laureates, have today signed a joint statement in which they warn of the growing threat posed by disinformation to science and society, and call for the establishment of ethical standards to ensure the responsible development of artificial intelligence.

As they do every year, the juries of the Rei Jaume I Prizes have sought to encourage society to reflect
on one of the great challenges of our time. On this occasion, the text focuses on the loss
of trust in science and on the impact that new technologies can have both on the
generation of knowledge and on the spread of false information.

Entitled ‘Science Under Threat’, the statement recalls that science has historically
been the main source of human progress and the best tool for tackling humanity’s
greatest challenges. However, the signatories warn that the very same technological revolution that has
democratised access to knowledge has also facilitated the rapid spread of fake news, conspiracy theories
and misleading content.

The juries place particular emphasis on the role of artificial intelligence, one of the most
promising innovations of recent decades. They stress that this technology is making a
decisive contribution to accelerating scientific research, data analysis and the generation of knowledge, but
warn that it can also be used to create and disseminate increasingly sophisticated disinformation through manipulated images, videos and audio recordings.

They are therefore calling on governments, artificial intelligence developers and all relevant stakeholders
to promote ethical frameworks and oversight mechanisms that ensure AI becomes a tool in the service of creativity, innovation and communication between people.

“Artificial intelligence must help human intelligence to discover, create and innovate, and must not
become a tool in the service of unchecked powers pursuing objectives contrary to
the common good,” the statement notes.

The juries conclude by advocating the responsible use of these technologies, in a way that reinforces
democratic values and social progress, whilst preventing them from becoming tools of
manipulation that erode public trust and the principles underpinning our societies.
The declaration has been signed by the members of the juries gathered in Valencia for the 38th
edition of the Rei Jaume I Prizes, a historic edition which saw the participation of 25
Nobel Laureates – the highest number recorded since the awards were established.