1907
Decree establishing the Junta para Ampliación de Estudios e Investigaciones Científicas
1908
JAE granted the first individual scholarships to study abroad
1910
The Center for Historical Studies, the National Institute of Sciences, the Residencia de Estudiantes, and the Spanish School of History and Archeology (Rome) were founded. The Servicio de Publicaciones of the JAE started its publications
1911
The JAE granted its first scholarships to a group of teachers
1912
The first laboratories in the Residencia de Estudiantes were installed.
The Prehistory and Paleontology Research Committee, linked to the Museum of Natural Sciences, was formed.
1913
The Ministry of Education authorized the construction of new buildings for the Residencia de Estudiantes in the Altos del Hipódromo, its present location
1915
Inauguration of the Residencia de Estudiantes, and the Residencia de Señoritas, with María de Maeztu as director, at 28 - 30 Fortuny St. The Laboratory of Mathematics, directed by Julio Rey Pastor, was founded
1916
Inauguration of the Grupo Escolar Cervantes, an innovative training center for teachers who would work at the Instituto-Escuela
1917
Courses for foreign teachers began
1918
Inauguration of the Instituto-Escuela
1919
First issue of Flora Ibérica
1920
The National Center for Biological Research, later named the Cajal Institute, was established
1921
The JAE founded the Misión Biológica de Galicia in Santiago de Compostela, later moved to Pontevedra
1922
First contacts with the Rockefeller Foundation for the construction of a physics and chemistry laboratory of the JAE
1929
Construction began for The National Institute of Physics and Chemistry
1930
Construction began for the library and auditorium of the Residencia de Estudiantes
1931
The Patronato de las Misiones Pedagógicas was founded. The Fundación Nacional para Investigaciones Científicas y Ensayos de Reformas was established
1932
Inauguration of the National Institute of Physics and Chemistry. The Universidad Internacioal de Verano de Santander was established, with Ramón Menéndez Pidal as rector. A new Sección de Pedagogía (Pedagogy) replaced the Escuela de Estudios Superiores del Magisterio in the Facultad de Filosofía y Letras (Humanities)
1933
Inauguration of the Residencia de Estudiantes' auditorium
1934
Santiago Ramón y Cajal died. Ignacio Bolívar appointed president of the JAE
1936
The Spanish civil war broke out
1938
Franco’s government in Burgos decreed the dissolution of the JAE
1939
End of the civil war. Franco’s government established the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas(CSIC). The assets of the JAE and the Fundación Nacional para Investigaciones Científicas y Ensayos de Reformas are transferred to the CSIC. The Instituto-Escuela is renamed Instituto Nacional Ramiro de Maeztu.
1942
The auditorium of the Residencia de Estudiantes is remodeled and becomes the Church of the Holy Spirit, putting an end to the secular and liberal spirit that inspired the Junta para Ampliación de Estudios e Investigaciones Científicas.
Source:El laboratorio de España. La Junta para Ampliación de Estudios e Investigaciones Científicas (1907-1939) exhibition |
