Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)
Wellness and Fitness ServicesCatalonia, Spain501-1000 Employees
ISGlobal is a mid-sized research organization based in Barcelona, Catalonia, operating in the wellness and fitness services sector with a focus on global health. It emerged from a public-private partnership between the la Caixa Foundation and academic and government institutions, building on the health activities of its founders. The institute traces its roots to collaborations in care provision and academia, notably with Hospital Clínic, Parc de Salut MAR, the University of Barcelona, and Pompeu Fabra University. ISGlobal organizes its work around generating scientific knowledge through Research Programmes and Groups and translating findings into training and global development activities. It has been designated a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence and is part of the CERCA system of Catalonia. In 2026, ISGlobal announced a partnership with the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) to advance global health research.