The Albacete Studies Institute (IEA) ‘Don Juan Manuel’ has consolidated the structure of its Permanent Commission with a team of recognized academic and professional trajectory in each of its departments. A multidisciplinary group with extensive experience in their respective areas of knowledge, called to enhance the development and dissemination of knowledge in the province.
The Permanent Commission of the IEA is led by Antonio Caulín Martínez, Doctor in Contemporary History from UNED. His extensive trajectory in historical research and heritage management positions him as a key figure for the projection of the Institute.
As technical secretary, Alonso Verde López, Ph.D. in Biological Sciences and member of the Botanical Institute of Castilla-La Mancha, contributes with his research work, with over 60 scientific and informative publications, strengthening the area of botany and ethno-biology of the IEA.
Alongside both, each of the departments will be led by renowned experts, as reported by the Provincial Council in a press release.
The Albacete Studies Institute reaffirms its commitment to research and the dissemination of knowledge in the province, consolidating a team of top experts to continue promoting the study and dissemination of the cultural, historical, and environmental heritage of the territory, as well as its rich fauna and botany, its geological diversity, the nuances and contributions in literature, the economic and social complexity, and the ethnographic variety of traditions.
An objective that, recently, has taken a step in that direction with the relocation of its headquarters to Chalé Fontecha, a rehabilitated space to become an open and accessible cultural hub for the entire community.
The goal is to make this resource a direct bridge between the various provincial treasures and society, promoting exhibitions, publications, and projects that enrich the knowledge of Albacete’s science and culture, enhancing the prestige and recognition of the Institute through initiatives that involve scientists and researchers, using investment in culture as a lever for economic and social development, as is happening with various archaeological sites, whose populations are being boosted economically and touristically, promoting citizen participation and accessibility to their cultural resources.
All of this, with the aim of advancing the purpose of ensuring that the knowledge generated at the IEA is not only preserved but also reaches every corner of the province and beyond, strengthening the bond between heritage and the community.