Javier García Martínez Opens Transfiere 2025 with Call for Science-Driven Innovation
Transfiere 2025, Spain’s leading forum on science, technology, and innovation, opened with a compelling keynote lecture by Javier García Martínez, professor at the University of Alicante and former President of IUPAC. His address set the tone for the event by underscoring the critical role of scientific research and international collaboration in driving sustainable development and technological progress.
Speaking to a diverse audience of researchers, entrepreneurs, policy-makers, and industry leaders, García Martínez emphasized the urgency of aligning innovation efforts with global challenges such as climate change, digital transformation, and energy transition. “We are living in a time when science must move from the margins to the center of decision-making,” he stated, advocating for closer ties between academic research and industry to accelerate the translation of discoveries into real-world solutions.
Drawing on his experience at the intersection of science and entrepreneurship, García Martínez also highlighted successful models of knowledge transfer and innovation ecosystems, both in Spain and globally. He encouraged a stronger culture of scientific entrepreneurship and greater support for young researchers.
Transfiere 2025 brings together key stakeholders in the R&D&I landscape to explore synergies and foster collaboration across disciplines and sectors. García Martínez’s opening lecture served as both a rallying call and a strategic vision, reinforcing the forum’s mission to position science and technology at the heart of economic and social progress.
