On Tuesday 4 February, Málaga will host, for the first time, an information day for the Rei Jaume I Prizes, which for over 35 years have recognised excellence in science, research and entrepreneurship in Spain. Organised by the Fundación Valenciana Premios Rei Jaume I, in collaboration with the Valencian Association of Entrepreneurs (AVE), the Málaga Confederation of Entrepreneurs and the Málaga Business Circle, the event will centre on a round-table discussion under the theme “Collaboration between Science and Business: A Look to the Future”, featuring key figures from the academic and business worlds.

Notable among the participants at next Tuesday’s event are the Mayor of Málaga, Francisco de la Torre; the President of the Fundación Valenciana Premios Rei Jaume I and of the Valencian Association of Entrepreneurs, Vicente Boluda; Carlota Escutia, winner of the 2023 Rei Jaume I Prize for Environmental Protection; Francisco J. Tinahones, scientific director of IBIMA, amongst other prominent figures from the social, scientific and business sectors. The event will take place at the Gran Hotel Miramar in Málaga on Tuesday 4 February, starting at 12 noon, and will serve to raise awareness of the Awards and encourage candidates to apply.

In addition to the presentation of the Awards, next Tuesday’s event in Málaga will address the importance of cooperation between the scientific community and the private sector in driving economic and social development. The Fundación Valenciana Premios Rei Jaume I, whose jury includes some twenty Nobel laureates, aims through this event to encourage the academic and business communities to submit their nominations for the Rei Jaume I Prizes.