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.
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
Diplomas*:
Diploma, Doctor, Master
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.
*: 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, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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