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UCM Uncovers 9,800 Unregistered Projects Linked to Begoña Gómez’s Former Chair

The Universidad Complutense de Madrid has launched an internal investigation and notified Judge Peinado of systemic governance failures tied to the defunct Chair of Social Competitive Transformation.

Overview

  • The Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) has identified 9,800 previously unknown projects connected to the Chair of Social Competitive Transformation, co-directed by Begoña Gómez, wife of Spain’s Prime Minister.
  • On April 14, a representative of Devoteam contacted UCM about continuing two unregistered projects, prompting further scrutiny into the chair's operations.
  • UCM has informed Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, who is overseeing the corruption investigation, and provided details about the unregistered projects and external collaborations.
  • The chair, which was dissolved, has been criticized for its lack of oversight, with reports of financial dealings involving students and small enterprises that bypassed university knowledge.
  • An internal investigation has been launched by UCM to address governance gaps and assess the origins and management of the uncovered projects.