Appendix

Andreu Mas-Colell

Minister of the Department of Economy and Knowledge (DECO), Government of Catalonia

Jaume Casals

Chancellor of the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF)

Francesc Posas Garriga

Vice-chancellor of Science Policy, Pompeu Fabra University (UPF)

José Francisco Aramburu Beltran

Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (UPF)

Antoni Castellà i Clavé

Secretary of Universities and Research, Department of Economy and Knowledge (DECO), Government of Catalonia

Josep Maria Martorell i Rodon

General Director of Research, Department of Economy and Knowledge (DECO), Government of Catalonia

Lluís Rovira Pato

Director of the Institution of Catalonia's Research Centres, Department of Economy and Knowledge (DECO), Government of Catalonia

Iolanda Font de Rubinat

General Deputy Director of Research, Department of Economy and Knowledge (DECO), Government of Catalonia

Carles Constante

President, Board of Directors, Catalan Institute of Health (ICS), Department of Health (DS), Government of Catalonia

Gabriel Capellá

Head of Research and Innovation, Department of Health (DS), Government of Catalonia

Fernando Ballestero Díaz

Deputy DG of International Relations and with Europe, Secretariat of State for Science, Technology and Innovation, Government of Spain

Jaume Giró i Ribas

Director General "la Caixa" Banking Foundation