Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research will start on October 2014 the first edition of the new Master in Translational Biomedical Research, affiliated to Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. The aim of the program is to generate excellent young researchers by providing them with the necessary combination of scientific and medical knowledge and skills to contribute successfully to the future of translational medical research. Since pre-registration opened last February, there have been two selection and admission processes for the "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX-KwhTpolc" first students on the first edition of the program. The last pre-registration period is "http://www.uab.cat/web/studying/official-master-s-degrees/admission/application-for-admission-1096480963062.html?param1=1345664655482" open until September 30, 2014, and students can apply for one of the 10 "http://www.vhir.org/master/eng/presentacio/vhirgrants.html" grants that the VHIR offers.The Master’s Degree in Translational Biomedical Research is a unique program, for the environment, and because it addresses the world of biomedical research from the relationship between clinicians and researchers, for a more translational biomedical research.The main feature of this master programme is that takes place in a research institute recognized as Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III, an organism depending of the Spanish Government. All the classes will be given at VHIR during the first semester by basic, clinical researchers and medical doctors who are in continuous contact with patients. The second semester will be devoted to the the master’s project and the practice internship that could be carried out in one of the 60 research groups from the 10 research areas of the Institute.Coinciding with the start of the academic year, on October 10 the VHIR is going to organize a welcome day for new students.For additional information contact master@vhir.org "mailto:master@vhir.org" http://www.vhir.org/master/index.html"