CSIC

Superior Council of Scientific Investigations

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

• DESCRIPTION: The activity of the CSIC is articulated in 8 scientific-technical areas, two of which are closely related to the agri-food sector:
  • Area 4: Agricultural Sciences.
  • Area 7: Food science and technology.
• PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Multidisciplinary scientific and technical research.
  • 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 infrastructure and large facilities.
  • Promotion of the culture of Science.
  • Scientific representation of Spain in the international arena

AREA 4: AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

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

AREA 7: FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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

27 CENTERS WITH LINES OF RESEARCH IN AGRI-FOOD:

• ​​​​​​​Center for Safe Soil Science and Applied Biology (CEBAS)
• Biological Research Center (CIB)
• National Center for Biotechnology (CNB)
• CSIC-IRTA-UAB-UB Consortium Center for Agrigenomics Research (CRAG)
• Aula Dei Experimental Station (EEAD)
• Zaidin Experimental Station (EEZ)
• Salt Tower Aquaculture Institute (IATS)
• Institute of Sustainable Agriculture (IAS)
• Agrobiotechnology Institute (IDAB)
• Mol Biology Institute. and Primo Yufera Plant Cell (IBMCP)
• Institute of Agrarian Sciences (ICA)
• Institute of Marine Sciences of Andalusia (ICMAN)
• Mountain Livestock Institute (IGM)
• Institute of Subtropical and Mediterranean Horticulture La Mayora (IHSM)
• Hunting Resources Research Institute (IREC)
• Agrobiology Research Institute 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 and Nutrition Science and Technology (ICTAN)
• Institute of Vine and Wine Sciences (ICVV)
• Food Sciences Research Institute (CIAL)
• Marine Research Institute (IIM)
• Fat Institute (IG)
• Institute of Dairy Products of Asturias (IPLA)