Allowing today’s children and adolescents to become tomorrow’s adult role models Our Paediatric and Perinatal Research Hub allows us to promote research in the fields of paediatrics and adolescence. In doing so, it highlights the centre’s vast expertise while uniting efforts and capabilities in order to undertake global change initiatives that allow us to achieve the objectives agreed upon by the entire community of professionals who participate in paediatric and adolescence research at the Vall d'Hebron Campus. Discover the hub's groups See more The Hub in figures 32 32 Of all the VHIR’s groups participate in paediatric research 8 8 Research groups focusing exclusively on paediatrics 22 22 PIs focusing exclusively on paediatrics 432 432 Publications 3,354 3K Impact factor (total) 7 7 Impact Factor (average) 68 68 % publications Q1 179 179 Ongoing paediatric clinical trials 70 70 Ongoing competitive paediatric projects Consult the evolution in graphics From research to healthcare Mission: To promote, develop and transfer the paediatric research work undertaken at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital. Through excellence in our research work, we improve the health and quality of life of children and adolescents. Vision: We want Vall d'Hebron’s paediatric research work to become a global benchmark which has a positive impact on the health and quality of life of paediatric patients and society in general. Strategic lines Pediatric clinical trials As leaders in research, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute are involved in many clinical trials to children and adolescents. In this list you will be able to consult the pediatric clinical trials in which they are working, as well as the phase in which it is and if there has active recruitment. See clinical trials Organization chart Documentation of strategic lines Organization and structure Clinical Trials and Advanced Therapies Training, mentoring and research promotion Innovation and knowledge transfer Collaboration, reference networks and fundraising Active patients participation Today Related news Two Vall d'Hebron professionals awarded at the ICS Research Awards 2026 Dr. Natalia Mendoza and Dr. Manuel Analís Bernal have received the Young Researcher and the Best Research Article by a Resident Awards, respectively. TACTIC project groups present new advances The project’s 4th annual meeting was recently held as part of the Fortalece–Salud programme of the Carlos III Health Institute. The ReALLNet network brings together all childhood cancer hospitals for leukemia Vall d'Hebron is one of the centers that coordinate this network, which so far has enabled the detection of high-risk genetic alterations and the provision of personalized treatments that have already achieved remission in cases with very few therapeutic alternatives. See more Do you want to collaborate with us? With your help we can increase knowledge of the different conditions that affect children and adolescents, improve diagnosis and discover new therapeutic approaches that have an impact on the quality of life of patients and their families. More information
