Explore the Spanish network of Public R&D&I Policies through the Spanish Science, Technology and Innovation Information System (SICTI).

Public Research Bodies (Organismos Públicos de Investigación, OPIs) are organizations that directly carry out scientific and technical research, provide technological services, and carry out other, complementary activities necessary for society’s scientific and technological progress. They are set up by the national government and the coordination of their actions is the responsibility of the Ministry of Science and Innovation. Some of this PROs are form by more than 100 different research institute:

• The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), 
  check for research institutes and national centers here

• The Research Centre for Energy, Environment and Technology (CIEMAT),

• The Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII), and the Health Research Institutes.

• The Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands (IAC)

There are also other regional Research Performing Organizations that can be checked through the redIDI.

SOMMa is the ‘Severo Ochoa’ Centres and ‘María de Maeztu’ Units of Excellence Alliance have the mission of internationally promoting, strengthening, and maximising the value and impact of their ground-breaking research. The Ministry of Science and Innovation awards this accreditation to recognise the best centres and units that stand out for the relevance and impact, at international level, of the research results obtained during the previous evaluated reference period.
You can explore the PROs that have gained this accreditation of excellence here:

75% of the Spanish research activity takes place at the university, and around 45% of the research workforce is found at the universities. University professionals can teach and research. There are 50 public universities distributed throughout the country; you can find a map with the list of universities here.

You can also check the research performance per university here.

The Scientific and Technology Parks (STP) are specially designed areas that foster innovation and economic development by promoting collaboration between universities, research institutions, and businesses. These parks provide infrastructure, support services, and a collaborative environment to encourage the creation, growth, and transfer of technology-based knowledge and enterprises. Their primary goal is to facilitate the commercialization of research, stimulate the development of high-tech industries, and attract talent and investment to drive regional and national innovation.

The majority of Scientific and Technology Parks are members of the Spanish association of Scientific and Technology Parks (APTE). You can find more information about these parks in the following buttom