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| Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia | |
|---|---|
| Name | Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia |
| Established | 1985 |
| Type | Research institute |
| Headquarters | Tarragona, Catalonia |
Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia is a public research institute located in Catalonia focused on chemical science and technology. The institute engages in fundamental and applied research, fosters collaborations with universities and industry, and participates in European research initiatives. It operates within regional and national research frameworks and contributes to scientific networks in Spain and the European Union.
The institute was founded in 1985 during a period of institutional expansion linked to Catalonia and Spain, aligning with developments in University of Barcelona, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Pompeu Fabra University, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, and regional research policies. Early decades saw partnerships with organizations such as CSIC, Spanish National Research Council, European Research Council, European Commission, and industry groups including Repsol, Grifols, and Bayer. The institute expanded through projects with Horizon 2020, collaborations with CNRS, Max Planck Society, Fraunhofer Society, and exchanges involving University of Oxford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and ETH Zurich.
Research programs span molecular synthesis linked to work by Linus Pauling, supramolecular chemistry influenced by Jean-Marie Lehn, and catalysis traditions related to Heinrich B. Henbest and Gerhard Ertl. Themes include materials chemistry adjacent to developments at Bell Labs, energy storage connected to Toyota Research Institute and Toyota Motor Corporation, and green chemistry inspired by Paul Anastas and John C. Warner. Other areas touch on biocatalysis associated with Kary Mullis-era techniques, polymer chemistry with ties to Hermann Staudinger legacies, and nanotechnology reminiscent of Richard Feynman's visions. The institute pursues research in analytical methods echoing Isidor Rabi-era spectroscopy, computational chemistry reflecting John Pople and Walter Kohn, and process engineering comparable to Karim S. Karim-style pilot studies.
The institute is governed by a board reflecting stakeholders from Generalitat of Catalonia, Ministry of Science and Innovation (Spain), regional universities including University of Salamanca and University of Valencia, and industrial partners like BASF and Dow Chemical Company. Leadership has included directors with profiles similar to administrators from Barcelona Supercomputing Center and Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, and advisory input from committees modeled on European Research Council review panels and Royal Society boards. Internal organization features research groups analogous to those at Max Planck Institute for Coal Research and administrative units following norms of European Molecular Biology Laboratory.
Laboratories and pilot plants are equipped with instruments comparable to those at Argonne National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Los Alamos National Laboratory, including high-field NMR systems reflecting Richard R. Ernst-era advances, mass spectrometers in the tradition of John Fenn, and electron microscopy facilities akin to Ernst Ruska's developments. The campus hosts cleanrooms influenced by IBM fabrication facilities, chemical synthesis suites reminiscent of DuPont laboratories, and computing clusters interoperable with systems at Barcelona Supercomputing Center. Safety and environmental management follow frameworks similar to Occupational Safety and Health Administration-style regulations and standards from ISO organizations.
The institute maintains collaborative ties with universities and institutes such as University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, University of Paris (Sorbonne), Technische Universität München, and research centers like Salk Institute and Weizmann Institute of Science. It participates in consortia funded by EIT RawMaterials, European Innovation Council, and bilateral programs with agencies like National Science Foundation and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. Industrial partnerships include cooperative projects with Shell, Siemens, Novartis, and technology transfers modeled after Fraunhofer Society initiatives.
The institute offers doctoral and postdoctoral training in conjunction with partner institutions such as University of Barcelona, Autonomous University of Barcelona, and University of Girona, guided by doctoral schools similar to those at ETH Zurich and University of Cambridge. Training programs include short courses inspired by Gordon Research Conferences, summer schools resembling CERN training events, and internships aligned with models used by European Molecular Biology Laboratory. The institute supervises PhD candidates, hosts visiting researchers from Harvard University and Stanford University, and provides technical training in collaboration with industry partners like ABB and Schneider Electric.
Researchers associated with the institute have received recognition through awards and prizes comparable to Royal Society fellowships, European Research Council grants, Prince of Asturias Awards, and regional honors from Generalitat de Catalunya. The institute's output is cited in journals and conferences tied to Nature, Science, Angewandte Chemie, and Journal of the American Chemical Society, and teams have been invited to present at forums such as World Economic Forum and American Chemical Society meetings.
Category:Research institutes in Catalonia Category:Chemical research institutes