Fundación de Ciencias de la Salud
A nonprofit in Tres Cantos, Madrid, focused on Spain's health system, professional education, bioethics, scientific research, medical humanities, and health prevention.
About Fundación de Ciencias de la Salud
Health, research, and education
Fundación de Ciencias de la Salud (FCS) is a nonprofit institution based in Tres Cantos, Madrid. It studies issues affecting Spain's health care system and provides education for health professionals. Its work spans four areas: bioethics; science and research; humanities; and prevention and health education.
Areas of work
- Bioethics: An area of study since the foundation's early years. FCS offers in-person and distance courses, including master's and expert-level programs with Universidad a Distancia de Madrid (UDIMA), and publishes EIDON: Revista Española de Bioética.
- Science and research: Projects include interviews with emerging leaders in biomechanics, synthetic biology, clinical research, and public health; conversations with researchers in biophotonics, epidemiology, and global health; and discussions about the role of science and technology in today's democratic societies.
- Humanities: Work on the relationship between the humanities and science, with a focus on the history of medicine and humanizing health care.
- Prevention and health education: Initiatives focused on prevention and health education.
Education
The foundation offers a master's degree in bioethics, open-enrollment training, a catalog of courses, and custom programs. For 2027, together with UDIMA, it offers the University Expert in Clinical Bioethics program for health and social-care professionals. The program includes both in-person classes and distance learning through the FCS/UDIMA virtual campus.
Publications and resources
Its resources include EIDON, the Infectious Diseases Bulletin, ebooks, podcasts, and opinion papers. The foundation also organizes events and livestreamed sessions, some of which are available to watch later.
Partnerships
FCS works with GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) and is a member of the Spanish Association of Foundations.
Contact
Address: 2 C/ Severo Ochoa, Madrid Technology Park, 28760 Tres Cantos, Madrid. Phone: +34 91 353 01 50. Email: info@fcs.es. Website: fcs.es.
Bioethics, health research, and professional education