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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=ES link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:12.65pt;background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-fareast-language:ES'>Dear colleagues,</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:ES'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:12.65pt;background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-fareast-language:ES'>Regarding our new Severo Ochoa proposal, I would like to inform you of a last-minute adjustment regarding the Scientific Director role. Based on information from multiple sources that, unfortunately, I had only gathered recently, it has become increasingly clear that for the third renewal of the SO, the Scientific Director is expected to meet not only a strong scientific track record, but also a significant experience in industry contracts and knowledge/technology transfer activities.</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:ES'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:12.65pt;background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-fareast-language:ES'>With this in mind, always with the sole intention of strengthening the chances of our application, and in full agreement with Johannes Gierschner, I have opted to name Emilio as Scientific Director of the SO proposal. His profile aligns more closely with evaluatorīs expectations and guidelines in this call. I am sincerely grateful to Emilio for accepting this responsibility at such short notice and to Johannes for accepting the change with an elegant and professional attitude.</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:ES'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:12.65pt;background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-fareast-language:ES'>I want to express my most sincere appreciation to Johannes, whose scientific insight, clarity, and commitment have been instrumental in driving the proposal forward. His ability to keep things focused and well-structured is very valuable and he will continue to play a central role in shaping the scientific direction of the program. Beyond this, his ongoing involvement in our broader institutional strategy remains essential and deeply valued.</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:ES'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:12.65pt;background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-fareast-language:ES'>I trust you will understand the reasoning behind this decision, adopted in the spirit that has brought us this far, to present a proposal that reflects the strength, ambition, and unity of our Institute.</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:ES'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:12.65pt;background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-fareast-language:ES'>Best regards</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:ES'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:12.65pt;background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-fareast-language:ES'>Rodolfo</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:ES'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>