CSIC

Higher Council for Scientific Research

• General Characteristics

• ACTIVITY: scientific and technological research.
• LOCATION: Calle Serrano 117 (28006) Madrid.
• DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT: 24/11/1939.
• CATEGORY: research center.
• CONTACT: (+34) 915 681 400.

• R&D Activities/Interests

• DESCRIPTION: the activity of CSIC is organized into 8 scientific-technical areas, two of which are closely related to the agri-food sector:
  • Area 4: Agrarian sciences.
  • Area 7: Food science and technology.
• MAIN FUNCTIONS:
  • Scientific and technical research of a multidisciplinary nature.
  • Scientific and technical advice.
  • Transfer of results to the business sector.
  • Contribution to the creation of technology-based companies.
  • Training of specialized personnel.
  • Management of infrastructures and large installations.
  • Promotion of the culture of Science.
  • Scientific representation of Spain at the international level.

AREA 4: AGRARIAN SCIENCES

• FACILITIES: 16 centers (10 owned + 6 mixed).
• PERSONNEL:
  • Researcher: 448.
  • Technical/support: 914.
  • Management/administration: 149.
• BUDGET: 76.6 M€.
• PROJECTS:500 national and international projects with financing of 79.7 M€.
• KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER: 1022 contracts and agreements with companies and institutions.

AREA 7: FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• FACILITIES: 6 centers (4 owned + 2 mixed).
• PERSONNEL:
  • Researcher: 217.
  • Technical/support: 307.
  • Management/administration: 54.
• BUDGET: 32.5 M€.
• PROJECTS: 179 national and international projects with financing of 29.9 M€.
• KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER: 394 contracts and agreements with companies and institutions.

27 CENTERS WITH RESEARCH LINES IN AGRO-FOOD:

• ​​​​​​​Center for Edaphology and Applied Biology Secure (CEBAS)
• Center for Biological Research (CIB)
• National Center for Biotechnology (CNB)
• Consortium CSIC-IRTA-UAB-UB Agrigenomic Research Center (CRAG)
• Experimental Station of Aula Dei (EEAD)
• Experimental Station of Zaidin (EEZ)
• Institute of Aquaculture Torre de Sal (IATS)
• Institute of Sustainable Agriculture (IAS)
• Institute of Agrobiotechnology (IDAB)
• Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Plants Primo Yufera (IBMCP)
• Institute of Agricultural Sciences (ICA)
• Institute of Marine Sciences of Andalusia (ICMAN)
• Institute of Mountain Livestock (IGM)
• Institute of Subtropical and Mediterranean Horticulture la Mayora (IHSM)
• Institute for Research in Game Resources (IREC)
• Institute of Agrobiological Research of Galicia (IIAG)
• Institute of Natural Products and Agrobiology (IPNA)
• Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Salamanca (IRNASA)
• Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology Seville (IRNAS)
• Biological Mission of Galicia (MBG)
• Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA)
• Institute of Food Science and Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN)
• Institute of Vine and Wine Sciences (ICVV)
• Institute of Research in Food Sciences (CIAL)
• Institute of Marine Research (IIM)
• Institute of Fats (IG)
• Institute of Dairy Products of Asturias (IPLA)