28/05/2026 12:00

Sala Descubre/Online Teams. Edificio 8E. Acceso J - 4ª Planta | Universitat Politècnica de València. 46022

Abstract: This presentation examines how public funding shapes the direction of health research, drawing on large-scale analysis of funded projects and scientific publications across European Framework Programmes, the European Research Council, and the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The findings show a significant shift in collaborative European funding toward patient-oriented, population-level, and health systems research, alongside the continued centrality of basic biomedical science in research outputs. The talk discusses the implications for science policy, particularly regarding the complementarity of funding instruments and the conditions under which policy priorities translate into research trajectories.

Bio:  David Fajardo is a researcher working at the intersection of health sciences, science policy, and the science of science. He holds a PhD in Health Policy and Management from UNAM, where he received the Alfonso Caso Medal. He has held postdoctoral positions in Berlin (Humboldt Foundation) and KU Leuven, and his work examines how funding systems shape the organization and direction of health research, with a focus on equity and the Global South. His research has informed international policy discussions and has been cited by organizations such as the European Parliament and United Nations agencies.

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