Knowledge-generating Bodies Directory

Created in 2011 by Viaqua, the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Through our 3 lines of research our centre is a benchmark for the application of scientific knowledge to the water cycle, especially in the field of wastewater treatment and recovery, at regional, national and European level.

The Parque Tecnolóxico de Galicia S.A., Tecnópole, is the responsible institution in charge of managing a technological complex of infrastructures, spaces, resources, capacities and services open to companies, entrepreneurs and projects utilising innovation and knowledge as their tools for growth.

The Science and Technology Park of Extremadura houses 1,500 workers and more than 100 technology-based companies and innovative entities at its headquarters in Cáceres and Badajoz.

Its two main buildings have a surface area of around 6,000 m2 each, located on the University Campuses of the two provincial capitals, reflecting its close collaboration with the University of Extremadura. The Badajoz building is the headquarters of the management team of FUNDECYT-PCTEx (the Park’s managing entity) and the main incubator for innovative companies and entities, with more than 70 currently established. The Cáceres building is currently the headquarters of the CENITs Center of VIEWNEXT (IBM subsidiary) in Extremadura and 4 other technology-based companies.

In addition, Badajoz is home to the Center for Research and Development in Information and Communication Technologies, CEINNTEC, which, with 3,000 m2, focuses its activity on the development of ICT R&D projects. The Tajo incubator in Cáceres and the PCTEx 2 building in Badajoz complete the PCTEx ecosystem”.

ITECAM is a Technology Centre. It was established in 2002 as a non-profit business association and it is recognized as the most important industrial cluster in Castilla-La Mancha.
Its aim is encourage the innovation and boost the competitiveness in the industry. In this way, it works as a connection between the public researchers and the business world, in order that the technology come up from the research world to the market.

From this perspective, it develops applied R&D&i, working on the generation of new products and services, the improvement of processes, implementation of technologies, knowledge transfer and digital transformation. ITECAM also guides companies to implement this knowledge providing quality technological services, support, R&D consultancy and customized training services.

It has an experienced multi-disciplinary team of professionals, passionate about technologies and committed to the mission of transforming knowledge into business opportunities for companies.

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NOTIO is the management entity of the Clay Technological Center of Castilla-La Mancha (CTAC).

NOTIO a private, non-profit organization whose purpose is the Research, Development, Innovation, Demonstration, Dissemination and Training that develops its activities in the following fields:

• Building Materials (ceramics, aggregates, natural stone, etc.).
• Sustainable construction (efficiency energy, circular economy, new materials and processes).
• Territorial planning and Natural Resources (G.I.S, mining, geophysical surveys, etc.).
• Environment (hydrological characterizations, soil decontamination, etc.).

NOTIO Association was constituted in January of 2017 and is registered in the National Register of Associations, Section 1 with the national number: 612522.

NOTIO is a member of FEDICAM (Federation of Innovation Entities of Castilla-La Mancha).

Our HUMAN TEAM is our main resource.

As a national research centre at the service of the entire scientific, technology and industrial community, the Spanish National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Testing Centre (CNH2) is aimed at driving forward the scientific and technological research into hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

With its main headquarters located in Puertollano (Ciudad Real), it was created in 2007 as a Public Consortium between the Ministry of Education and Science, currently the Ministry of Science, Innovation and University Education, and Castilla-La Mancha Regional Government, with each entity holding a 50% interest.

ASINTEC is the Association for the Incorporation of New Technologies into Business (Asociación para la Incorporación de Nuevas Tecnologías a la Empresa), a private non-profit entity whose main objective is to provide services to companies in various areas, with the aim of achieving the strengthening, improved competitiveness, and greater development of the business community. ASINTEC's origins date back to February 1990, when a group of six garment manufacturing entrepreneurs from Talavera de la Reina, convinced of the need to act jointly and coordinately to overcome the multiple shortcomings they faced in their companies, founded ASINTEC. In 1994, ASINTEC launched the Garment Technology Centre (CTEC), a Technology Centre created with a clear mission to support the textile/garment sector, which continues to offer its technological services to companies at a regional, national, and international level.

Agrotecnio is a CERCA centre of excellence based in Lleida, Spain, founded in 2012. It brings together over 150 scientists organised into fifteen research groups across two Catalan universities. Its research covers agricultural, environmental, animal, food and nutrition sciences, emphasising translational impact and sustainability. Located on the ETSEA campus of the University of Lleida, Agrotecnio collaborates with industry and public institutions, fosters young talent, and addresses key challenges in the food production chain in a way that benefits society and the environment.

CRAGENómica is a public research center in Spain focused on applying genomic and biotechnological tools to agriculture and livestock. It works to improve traits like disease resistance, productivity, and sustainability in crops and animals. The center collaborates with universities, companies, and government bodies, participates in regional, national, and EU research projects, and supports innovation transfer to the productive sector.

The Centre for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications (CREAF) is a public research consortium founded in 1987, based at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain. It conducts both basic and applied research in terrestrial ecology, forest ecosystems, biodiversity, territorial analysis, and adaptation to global environmental change. CREAF also develops tools and methodologies to support environmental management and policy, engages with public administration, academia, and society, and promotes awareness and innovation in ecosystem conservation at local, regional, and global scales.

The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an international non-profit biomedical research institute founded in 2000. Based in the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB), CRG is funded by the Catalan Government, the Spanish national science body, “la Caixa” Foundation, and Pompeu Fabra University. It operates four major research programmes: Computational Biology & Health Genomics, Genome Biology, Quantitative Cell Biology, and Systems & Synthetic Biology. It hosts core facilities for genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, microscopy and high-throughput screening. CRG also includes the National Centre for Genomic Analysis (CNAG-CRG), which provides large-scale DNA sequencing services. The institute aims to advance knowledge from the genome to whole organisms, understand genetic diseases, and contribute to public health, economic prosperity, and scientific innovation.

The Centre for Forest Science and Technology of Catalonia (CTFC) is a public research center based in Solsona, founded in 1996 as a consortium including the Catalan government, universities, regional councils, and research foundations. Its mission is to advance sustainable forest management, landscape biodiversity, climate adaptation, and the circular bioeconomy. CTFC is recognized as a CERCA center and accredited as a TECNIO agent. It produces over 100 scientific articles annually, employs around 160 staff, and transfers technology and knowledge through collaborations with industry, public administration, and society.

The Institut d’Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT) is a health-research institute in Sabadell, Catalonia, formed by integration of Parc Taulí Health Corporation, UDIAT Diagnostic Center, Sabadell Gent Gran, Parc Taulí Foundation, and the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Its mission is to facilitate biomedical research and innovation under a sustainable model, promoting translation of scientific results into clinical applications. I3PT works in priority areas such as cancer; mental health; metabolism; rare diseases; epidemiology; infections; and surgical/interventional methods. It also has transversal strategic fields in omics sciences and data/technological innovation in health, aligning research with unmet medical needs and patient-centred impact.

The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) is a multidisciplinary research centre located in Barcelona, established in 2005 by Catalan government bodies, University of Barcelona and UPC. IBEC conducts research at the intersection of engineering, life sciences, nanotechnology and health. It has over 20 research groups and several hundred researchers from many countries. Its focus includes regenerative therapies, diagnostics, tissue engineering, biomaterials, biophysics, and health-data technologies. Situated in the Parc Científic de Barcelona, it works closely with hospitals and industry to translate scientific advances into clinical and technological solutions.

The Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) is a research center founded in 2002 by the Government of Catalonia and the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC). Located in Castelldefels in the Mediterranean Technology Park, it comprises over 25 research groups in some 80 state-of-the-art laboratories. Its research spans photonics, quantum science, ultrafast and tunable lasers, advanced imaging, environmental sensors, photovoltaics, and nanomaterials. ICFO excels in both basic and applied work, awards (including multiple Severo Ochoa distinctions), and collaborates actively with industry through spin-offs and partnerships.