Marcos Fernández-Martínez receives the Spanish National Research Prize for young researchers Ángeles Alvariño 2025

Spanish National Research Prize 2025

The cerimony took place in Pedralbes Palace, in Barcelona, in May 2026. Marcos has been recognised for his outstanding scientific career in the study of the carbon cycle and biodiversity, with pioneering contributions that integrate ecology, biogeochemistry and the analysis of complex systems. His leadership in international projects and his publications have had a significant international impact, establishing him as an emerging leading figure in global ecology.

Link to the cerimony:

Short video with Marcos and the EDM team

Award cerimony
Award cerimony
Group picture with awardees and authorities.
Group picture with awardees and authorities.

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Marcos Fernández Martínez
Marcos Fernández Martínez
Researcher - PI of the EDM research team

My research interests include global biogeochemical cycles, the role of nutrients on ecosystem functioning, forests and bryophytes