To celebrate its 25th anniversary, CIIMAR is opening a year full of celebrations.
The Interdisciplinary Centre for Marine and Environmental Research turns 25 next Saturday and opens doors to a whole year full of celebrations.
25 years of achievements
Founded in 2000, CIIMAR is today a national and international reference in marine and environmental research, working at the frontier of knowledge, innovation and sustainability in the ocean. With over 600 researchers, CIIMAR stands out for the interdisciplinary nature of its scientific mission and covers areas of scientific, technological, economic and business development and support for public and government policies, while also making an important commitment to environmental and ocean literacy.
CIIMAR’s areas of specialisation cover three research domains: Biology, Aquaculture & Seafood Quality, Global Changes and Ecosystems Services, and Marine Biotechnology, addressing important economic and social challenges and contributing to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
CIIMAR currently publishes more than 550 scientific publications a year and supports more than 150 doctoral and master’s theses. It participates in relevant innovation and knowledge networks at European and global level to contribute to the design and implementation of public policies at regional, national and European level.
In addition to laboratories designed for scientific excellence, CIIMAR provides technological platforms that allow access, support and expertise to a wide range of experimental services and laboratories and also integrates research infrastructures of national and European relevance.
The celebrations
The research centre’s 25th anniversary celebrations begin next Saturday, 1 March, with an event dedicated to its members and opening the doors to a year full of activities aimed at all its audiences, focusing on the achievements of a quarter of a century and paving the way for debates on the future of marine and environmental sciences. The programme with the various initiatives as part of these celebrations will be available on CIIMAR’s website, and public activities will also be publicised on our social networks.
