More research, better health
The Sant Pau Research Institute
IR Sant Pau, linked to the Hospital, promotes excellence in biomedical research and innovation aimed at advancing the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, with the mission of improving people's health and quality of life and the vision of becoming an international benchmark in translational biomedical research.
The Institute conducts translational research that connects basic science with clinical practice in order to accelerate the arrival of scientific advances to patients. Its scientific activity is structured around five major research areas: cardiovascular diseases; onco-haematological diseases; neurological diseases, neuroscience and mental health; epidemiology, public health and primary care; and translational medicine.
Latest News
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Epilepsy Increases After the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease in Adults With Down Syndrome
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IR Sant Pau Coordinates European Project to Anticipate the Risk of Hemorrhage After Stroke
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Brain Connectivity Reveals New Insights for More Personalized Psychiatry in Depression
The Jané Mateu Foundation Supports Research at IR Sant Pau With a €30,000 Contribution
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Age at Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis Helps Predict Cardiovascular and Mortality Risk
A Year of Research at IR Sant Pau in Figures and Results
The year 2025 brought record figures for research activity at IR Sant Pau. The Institute managed 379 active competitively funded projects, the highest number in its history, and clinical trial activity exceeded €10 million for the first time, with 590 active trials and nearly 4,500 participating patients.
These results also include 1,239 scientific publications, a 17% increase over the previous year, along with improvements in the quality, international collaboration, and open access of its scientific output.
The 2025 Scientific Report presents these figures and the key advances, projects, and milestones that marked a year of growth in research at Sant Pau.
Agenda and events
Research Areas
Cardiovascular Diseases
Onco-hematological Diseases
Neurological Diseases, Neuroscience and Mental Health
Epidemiology, Public Health and Primary Care
Translational Medicine
Associated Groups
Transversal Programmes
Associated Groups
