Index / Foreword 1. Organization 2. Management 3. Scientific and Technical Activity 4. Scientific-Technical Areas 5. Science Outreach 6. Fundación General CSIC Annual Report 2013 EDIT: State Agency Spanish National Research Council Edition date: June 2014 COORDINATION: Office of the President DOCUMENTARY SOURCES: CSIC: Governing Bodies. Corporate Databases (Data: December 2013) IMAGES: P Fotciencia11 P CSIC Department of Communication P Cover page: Humanoid robot of the SARBOT (Search And Rescue Robot) team participating in the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC) DESIGN: Art Factory Index / Foreword 1. Organization 2. Management 3. Scientific and Technical Activity 4. Scientific-Technical Areas 5. Science Outreach 6. Fundación General CSIC Cover Index Foreword 3 CSIC Annual Report 2013 Index Foreword 4 1 Organization 5 Organizational chart 6 1.1 Governing Bodies 7 1.2 Institutes, Centres & Units 11 1.3 Institutional Relations 13 1.4 Action Plan 2014-2017 15 2 Management 17 Overview 18 4 Scientific-Technical Areas 67 2.1 Human Resources 20 4.1 Humanities & Social Sciences 68 2.2 Economic Resources & Assets 22 4.2 Biology & Biomedicine 75 4.3 Natural Resources 82 3 Scientific and Technical Activity 27 4.4 Agricultural Sciences 88 Project Data & Scientific Output 28 4.5 Physical Science & Technologies 93 3.1 Research Groups 31 4.6 Materials Science & Technology 101 3.2 Research Projects, Actions & National Funding Programmes 32 4.7 Food Science & Technology 107 3.3 European Programmes 38 4.8 Chemical Science & Technologies 115 3.4 Internationalization 41 3.5 Collaboration Agreements. CSIC Institutions & Networks 44 5 Science Outreach 121 3.6 Knowledge Transfer. Public-Private Commitment 46 5.1 Science dissemination activities 122 3.7 Researcher Training 51 5.2 Communication 128 3.8 ICTS-Large Facilities & Special Installations 54 5.3 Women & Science 132 3.9 CSIC Editorial Office 59 3.10 Scientific Research Information Resources 62 6 Fundación General CSIC 134 Index / Foreword 1. Organization 2. Management 3. Scientific and Technical Activity 4. Scientific-Technical Areas 5. Science Outreach 6. Fundación General CSIC Cover Index Foreword 4 CSIC Annual Report 2013 Foreword On 24 November 2014 the Spanish National Research Coun- In an increasingly complex environment undertaking great transformations, which require quick cil (CSIC) is celebrating its 75th anniversary. It is a long history adaptation, these two factors make it ever more difficult for the SIC C to compete with its peers, combining growth and consolidation; times of internal reor- not only internationally, but also domestically, some of the Spanish institutions being equipped ganization and stages of expansion; quiet management periods with more modern and flexible structures and management capabilities, even though partially and other more challenging times. All this comes as a natural financed with public funds like the SIC C. fact in a constantly evolving, complex and diverse organization like the CSIC has always been. Being aware of its strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and potential risks, in order to deploy the best strategy, the CSIC has established the 2014-2017 Action Plan, adopted by the Steering Among all difficult periods, year 2013 has undoubtedly been Committee at its meeting held on December 18 and setting the following objectives: one of the toughest, however we are proud to say that the CSIC has managed to successfully overcome the difficulties, as this is Strengthen CSIC’s structure, renovate the internal organization and adapt operating protocols. highlighted by the figures and other activity indicators included Emilio Lora-Tamayo D’Ocón in this Annual Report. President of the CSIC Maintain and improve the level of scientific output and quality research to address societal challenges. The CSIC has managed to remedy the deficit in the operating budget and initiate the replenish- ment of the treasury remnant. Two key dates have been determining for those achievements: Increase the public-private commitment to contribute to industry leadership. second fortnight of June and second fortnight of October, when the Cabinet approved the respec- tive credit supplements, amounting €95 million. However, just as relevant has been the joint and Promote synergies and alliances with other national and international institutions. continue efforts devoted by the scientific, technical, trainee, management and administration staff, who have implemented the Feasibility Commitment Plan, enabling a saving of €60 million Promote scientific and technological culture and prepare the new generations of scientists by reducing expenditures and increasing revenues. and technologists. Once the economic situation is improving, our main concern during the last two years, we must Achieving these goals will be our joint commitment in the coming years. Shared efforts and now focus on the two issues that long affect to the CSIC and which increasingly endanger our overcoming challenging situations shall bring on the necessary individual and institutional mission: the lost and aging of personnel, and a management structure lacking the required strengths. Fortunately we count with the priceless experience along our outstanding history. All flexibility. my gratitude for your hard dedication and your confidence on the future. Index / Foreword 1. Organization 2. Management 3. Scientific and Technical Activity 4. Scientific-Technical Areas 5. Science Outreach 6. Fundación General CSIC 1. Organization Organizational chart 1.1 Governing Bodies 1.2 Institutes, Centres & Units 1.3 Institutional Relations 1.4 Action Plan 2014-2017 Image: “Acidophilic Extremophile” Author: José Luis Lozano Romero FOTCIENCIA11 Living organisms capable of developing under impossible conditions are called Extremophiles. This feature implies that they could have been part of the first stirrings of life on the Planet. Index / Foreword 1. Organization 2. Management 3. Scientific and Technical Activity 4. Scientific-Technical Areas 5. Science Outreach 6. Fundación General CSIC Organizational chart 1.1 Governing Bodies 1.2 Institutes, Centres & Units 1.3 Institutional Relations 1.4 Action Plan 2014-2017 6 CSIC Annual Report 2013 Deputy Vice-Presidency for Scientific Programming Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology Research 1 Organizational Chart Deputy Vice-Presidency for Scientific-Technical Areas Deputy Vice-Presidency for Institutional Ministry for Economy & Competitiveness Vice- Presidency for Organization Organización & Coordination and Institutional Affairs Deputy Vice-Presidency for Organization Secretary of State for Research, and Scientific Culture Development & Innovation Deputy Vice-Presidency for Knowledge Transfer Vice-Presidency for Technology Steering Committee Presidency Transfer and Internationalization Deputy Vice-Presidency for Internationalization President´s Office Deputy Secretariat General for Financial Management and Control Deputy Secretariat General for Human Resources Secretariat General Ethics Committe Deputy Secretariat General for Works and Infrastructure Scientific Advisory Government Deputy Secretariat General for Information Technology Committee Legal Office Women and Science Institutes, Centres Institutional Coordinators of Scientific- Intervention CSIC Editorial Office Committee & Units Coordinators Technical Areas Index / Foreword 1. Organization 2. Management 3. Scientific and Technical Activity 4. Scientific-Technical Areas 5. Science Outreach 6. Fundación General CSIC Organizational chart 1.1 Governing Bodies 1.2 Institutes, Centres & Units 1.3 Institutional Relations 1.4 Action Plan 2014-2017 7 CSIC Annual Report 2013 1.1 Governing Bodies STEERING COMMITTEE MINISTER OF ECONOMY AND COMPETITIVENESS D. Luis de GUINDOS JURADO President Deputy Vice President for Institutional D. Emilio LORA-TAMAYO D’OCÓN Organization & Coordination SECRETARIAT OF STATE FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT Dña. Mª Luz MARTÍNEZ CANO AND INNOVATION Vice President for Scientific and Technical Research Dña. Carmen VELA OLMO D. Antonio FIGUERAS HUERTA Deputy Vice President for Scientific Culture Dña. Mª Pilar TIJERAS SÁNCHEZ PRESIDENT OF THE SPANISH NATIONAL Vice President for Institutional Affairs and Organization RESEARCH COUNCIL (CSIC) D. José Ramón URQUIJO GOITIA Deputy Vice President for Internationalization D. Emilio LORA-TAMAYO D’OCÓN D. Jesús RICOTE SANTAMARÍA Vice President for Transfer and Internationalization Dña. Alicia CASTRO LOZANO Deputy Vice President for Knowledge Transfer D. Angel CABALLERO CUESTA Secretary General D. Alberto SERENO ÁLVAREZ Deputy Secretariat General for Human Resources D. Miguel Angel ZAPARDIEL ÁLVAREZ Director of the President’s Office Dña. Mercedes RUBIO PASCUAL Deputy Secretariat General for Financial Management Dña. Carmen SANABRIA PÉREZ Deputy Vice President for Scientific Programming D. Eusebio JIMÉNEZ ARROYO (until June 2013) Deputy Secretariat General for Works & Infrastructure D. José Ramón NARANJO OROVIO (as of July 2013) Dña. Mª Carmen GONZÁLEZ PEÑALVER Deputy Vice President for Scientific and Technical Areas Deputy Secretariat General for Information Management Dña. María GASSET VEGA Dña. Clara CALA RIVERO Index / Foreword 1. Organization 2. Management 3. Scientific and Technical Activity 4. Scientific-Technical Areas 5. Science Outreach 6. Fundación General CSIC Organizational chart 1.1 Governing Bodies 1.2 Institutes, Centres & Units 1.3 Institutional Relations 1.4 Action Plan 2014-2017 8 1.1 Governing Bodies STEERING COMMITTEE STEERING