The Chair of Mycology of the University of Valladolid is a collaboration agreement proposed in 2007 by the UVA to the Provincial Council of Palencia for the promotion of fungi as a social, scientific, ecological and economic wealth. In the Chair participate in an original and innovative way various social and scientific public and private sectors. By its statute of constitution it forms a permanent institution where the board of directors is formed by a group of professors and researchers of the university together with representatives of the Diputación de Palencia. This group of experts is in charge of carrying out the multiple investigations, technical works, studies and other activities. It includes professors and researchers from the University of Valladolid, from IUFOR (University Institute for Sustainable Forest Management Research) and from several technological companies specialized in applied mycology located in Palencia. We are a Consolidated Research Unit

The interest is based on promoting knowledge, dissemination, research and sustainable rural development, as well as the rational mycological use in the field of fungi in Palencia, and therefore in Castilla y León.

To this end, the University of Valladolid and the Provincial Council of Palencia are committed to collaborate in the operation of the Chair of Mycology and Mycology of Castilla y León, which will be located in Palencia and whose objective is the development of research and promotion of knowledge about Mycology and its applications in society, in those topics of interest and complementary activities that are advised from time to time each year. Taxonomic advice to society in general, courses for professionals in the agricultural sector, dissemination of knowledge to young and old. Mycological exhibitions, conferences and trips offered to the whole population, cooperation for development, highlighting the value of mycological resources in other developing countries.