The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) is Spain’s largest public research institution, covering all fields of science and technology through its numerous institutes across the country. Many CSIC institutes collaborate extensively with universities for postgraduate programs (Master, PhD) and host doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers.
Address: Calle Serrano, 117, 28006 Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Multidisciplinary Science and Technology Research
Domains taught:
- Aerospace, Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Ergonomics, Fluid Dynamics, Food Science, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Marine Science, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metrology, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
CSIC has a vast network of national and international collaborations with universities, research centers, and industry. It is a key player in European research frameworks. Many of its researchers also hold university teaching positions.
Research:
Cutting-edge research across all scientific disciplines, from humanities and social sciences to life sciences, physical sciences, materials science, and engineering.
Famous Alumnis:
Margarita Salas, Mariano Barbacid, Juan Ignacio Cirac
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
11000
Current students***:
2000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
10000
Pros
Spain’s premier public research organization, offering unparalleled research opportunities across a multitude of disciplines. Excellent for doctoral and postdoctoral training via its institutes.
Cons
CSIC itself is not a university and does not award degrees directly; these are granted by collaborating universities. Research opportunities are institute-specific.
Best For
PhD students and postdoctoral researchers across all scientific and technical disciplines seeking to work at leading Spanish research institutes.
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- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Environmental Impact, Innovation, Quality Management
*: 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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