Academic Objectives

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Objectives of the Chair for the Study of Polio Survivors and Post-Polio Syndrome

In accordance with the provisions of the Eleventh Additional Provision of Law 20/2022 of October 19, on Democratic Memory, the Chair seeks to achieve the following objectives:

1. To advance research and knowledge pertaining to polio and the impacts of post-polio syndrome from both medical and social perspectives.
2. To provide coverage to those affected by encouraging the associative movement.

Furthermore, the Chair aspires to enhance the visibility of the University of Burgos as a leading institution in the biomedical field within Spain.

Activities promoted by the Chair

To attain the objectives outlined in the previous section, and with the support and collaboration of a committee of experts in Poliomyelitis, the Chair will endorse any activity aimed at achieving them. Specifically, these activities include:

1. Encouraging and funding research by professors, professionals, and/or students in the fields of polio and post-polio syndrome through direct grants and/or competitive calls for scholarships and research projects.
2. Rewarding the best research papers in the subject matter, as well as the best social initiatives in support of those affected by polio and post-polio syndrome.
3. Organizing and participating in forums, congresses, seminars, workshops, conferences, talks, or exhibitions related to the aforementioned subjects.
4. Editing or collaborating on publications related to the indicated subjects.
5. Conducting training courses and outreach activities on poliomyelitis and its consequences.
6. Undertaking any other activity dedicated to research, study, knowledge, dissemination, or education on topics related to Post-Polio Syndrome and the determination of the sequelae of Poliomyelitis.
7. Supporting the establishment of the creation of a website for disseminating the objectives, purposes, and activities of the Chair.
8. Supporting the establishment of a Poliomyelitis Survivors Association in Castilla y León.