The Government of Aragon and the University of Zaragoza have renewed their partnership to strengthen training in Legal Medicine through the Aragon Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences. The agreement, approved this week by the regional Cabinet, expands opportunities for internships, teaching, and research at no cost to the autonomous community.
Agreement promotes internships and research in Legal Medicine in Aragon
The agreement strengthens the cooperation the two institutions have maintained since 2021 and is aimed particularly at faculties offering degree programs in Medicine and Nursing. The partnership may also be extended to other university centers and research institutes of mutual interest.
University students will be able to complete training placements at the facilities of the Aragon Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences. The agreement also provides for the development of joint research and innovation projects and closer teaching collaboration between the Institute and the University of Zaragoza.
Institute professionals may take on university roles as associate instructors for external placements and as adjunct collaborators, in accordance with current regulations. The measure is intended to link the agency’s expert, teaching, and research work with university education.
Aragon Institute of Legal Medicine retains its accreditation as a Teaching Unit
Since 2021, the Institute has been accredited by the Ministry of Health as a Teaching Unit for the training of resident physicians in the specialty of Legal and Forensic Medicine. This status supports its role in specialized training and knowledge transfer related to the field.
The new agreement will initially remain in force for one year, with the option of extension up to the legal limit. A joint committee with equal representation from the Government of Aragon and the University of Zaragoza will coordinate, promote, and assess the planned initiatives.
The partnership will not entail any cost to the regional budget
The agreement will not require any financial contributions from the autonomous community’s budget. Nor will it generate costs for the Aragon Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences in connection with university student placements.
