Dr. Manuel Álvarez was proposed for promotion to a permanent position as Associate Professor in the area of Chemical Engineering of the University of Cantabria. The evaluation committee was formed by Dr. Mario Mañana, Prof. Ángel Irabien, Prof. Raquel Ibáñez, Dr. Ignacio Fernández and Dr. María Fresnedo San Román. The event took place on January 11th, 2019.