Palmira Saladie is a recognized researcher in the field of Human Evolution, affiliated with the Catalan Institute of Human Paleoecology and Social Evolution (IPHES) since 2009. Her career has been defined by an unwavering pursuit of excellence, with contributions spanning archaeology, zoology, and paleontology. She is dedicated to unraveling the complex relationship between prehistoric populations and the animal world of the past, always with a pronounced anthropological focus. Over the past decade, her work has yielded groundbreaking insights into European prehistory, making significant advances in areas such as Paleolithic subsistence, human cannibalism, and taphonomic frameworks, while also shedding light on human dispersals during the Pleistocene, the management of territorial resources, and technological innovations among prehistoric communities.

Her scientific journey began in 1993, when she participated as a practicum student on the excavation teams at the Abric Romaní and Atapuerca sites?two landmark projects at IPHES. Since then, she has demonstrated steadfast commitment by evolving from a participant to co-director at Abric Romaní since 2015, and by serving as co-coordinator of the Gran Dolina excavations in the Sierra de Atapuerca. Additionally, since 2004, she has co-directed the Barranc de la Boella site, where she leads and coordinates both research and financial management. In these projects, she has also taken on substantial responsibilities in human resource management, overseeing volunteer selection, coordinating internships, and arranging accommodations. The management of the Atapuerca excavations, involving up to 300 participants annually and facing added challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been successfully maintained through rigorous protocols and testing, underscoring her dedication to scientific progress. In this role, she has acted as a vital link among various universities (URV, UCM, UBU, UZa), public foundations (IPHES), research centers (CENIEH), and private foundations (Atapuerca Foundation).

With 173 publications?most of them international?and collaborations with 238 co-authors from numerous national and international institutions, her scientific output stands as a testament to her commitment to deepening and disseminating knowledge about Human Evolution. The recent publications over the past four years further highlight her commitment to open-access science. Since 2003, she has participated in more than 30 competitive R&D&I projects, securing over 5 million Euros in funding from national plans, European and Canadian councils, and private foundations (e.g., Fundación Palarq, Leakey Foundation). Moreover, she has established enduring financial agreements with the councils of La Canonja and Capellades, ensuring financial support for research at Abric Romaní and Barranc de la Boella since 2015.

Her global reach is evident through numerous collaborations, including projects undertaken beyond IPHES. A key node in her professional network is the Department of Paleobiology at the National Museum of Natural Sciences in Madrid. She has engaged in international projects in the United Kingdom, Morocco, and Ethiopia, and has made significant contributions through collaborations with institutions such as the University of Barcelona, Complutense University, Autonomous University of Barcelona, National University of Distance Education, University of Jaén, Alcalá de Henares University, the National Research Center on Human Evolution (CENIEH), the National Archaeological Museum of Poland in Krakow, the Natural History Museum in London, the Centre national de la recherche scientifique in France, and the Musée de l'Homme in Paris.

Currently, Palmira Saladie is a member of the IPHES Subsistence, Technology, and Human Evolution research group, funded by the Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca, and collaborates on four projects financed by the Department of Heritage of the Generalitat de Catalunya. She also co-leads research lines related to subsistence (taphonomy and zooarchaeology) and molecular archaeology (isotopic research). On the international stage, she collaborates with several institutions; notably, she is involved in the Stone Tools, Diet, and Sociality project, funded by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of the Government of Canada and centered on the UNESCO World Heritage site of Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania, led by Professor Julio Mercader. Additionally, from January 2023 to December 2027, she serves as a contributing expert in the LATEUROPE project, led by Professor Marie-Helene Moncel and funded by the European Research Council, with operations hosted by the National Museum of Natural History in Paris.

In the realm of knowledge transfer, she serves as the Principal Investigator (in coordination with Josep Vallverdú) for the Operació Mamut ? PECT TurisTIC project. This initiative focuses on developing the museographic and executive project for the Mammuthus Center (La Canonja, Tarragona, Spain), funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the territorial specialization and competitiveness projects (PECT) call and framed within RIS3CAT, with a funding of 300,000 Euros. Set to open its doors in the coming months, the center aims to become an integral extension of IPHES in the Camp de Tarragona region, leveraging its geographical proximity to host scientific meetings and other strategic events.

In recent years, Palmira Saladie has been a member of the María de Maeztu Steering Committee (MMSC), tasked with supervising and monitoring the development of the "María de Maeztu" research program at IPHES. She has coordinated and written the report for the declaration of the Cinglera del Capelló (Capellades) as a Cultural Asset of National Interest, and the project submitted for the III National Prize for Archaeology and Paleontology by the Palarq Foundation?aimed at financing research on the wood technology at Abric Romaní?was one of the finalists.

Academically, her role as an associate professor at URV since 2015 extends beyond teaching to include supervising doctoral theses, Masters Final Projects, and undergraduate final projects. Since earning her doctorate in 2009, she has supervised five doctoral theses and is currently mentoring three more. Her students have advanced their research through pre-doctoral contracts funded by the Spanish government (FPI and FPU), the Catalan government (FI), the Portuguese government, and the Erasmus Mundus program of the European Union within the International Doctorate in Quaternary and Prehistory. Two of her students have received international awards?the Tübingen Research 2015 Prize and the Emilie Campmas 2020 Prize?reflecting her commitment to nurturing emerging talent. Her mentorship has also led to the development of a research line at IPHES focused on anthropology and forensic taphonomy.