Andreu Mas-Colell, former minister of finance for Catalonia and president of the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), discusses the mission and activities of the institution as a driver of multidisciplinary research in the region. Mas-Colell also describes the condition of innovation and technology in Catalonia, highlights the region's competitiveness as a European research player, and explains how the ecosystem can be developed further.
In the healthcare system of Catalonia, as well as for its stakeholders, scientists and health professionals, research is truly essential
