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Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT)

Spain

Address: Avenida Complutense, 40, 28040 Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Energy Technologies, Environmental Science, Advanced Materials

CIEMAT is a public research institution under the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, focused on energy, environment, and related technologies. While primarily a research center, it plays a significant role in postgraduate training (Master, PhD) and collaborates with universities.

Diplomas*:

Diploma, Doctor, Master

Domains taught:

Astroscience, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metrology, Nanotechnologies, Physics, Process Control, Robotics, Software Engineering, Statistics, Thermodynamics

Status:

Public

Partnerships:

Extensive national and international collaborations with universities, research centers, and industry. Key player in European research programs (e.g., Euratom, Horizon Europe). Offers specialized training courses and hosts doctoral students.

Research:

Leading research in fusion energy, solar energy (thermal and photovoltaic), wind energy, nuclear fission (safety, waste), environmental radioactivity, particle physics, advanced materials, and biomedical applications of radiation.

Famous Alumnis:

N/A

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

1300

Current students***:

100

Foreign students***:

10%

Cumulative former students***:

1000

Pros

Major public research organization with cutting-edge facilities and projects in strategic areas of energy and environment. Excellent for specialized research and training.

Cons

Primarily a research institution; degrees typically awarded by collaborating universities.

Best For

PhD students and researchers focused on advanced energy technologies, environmental science, or related technological fields.

Energy, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Environmental Impact Assessment, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability Metrics, Sustainable Development

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*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:

known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

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