Centro de Investigaciones Energeticas, Medioambientales y Tecnologicas (CIEMAT)
The CIEMAT, an Organism of the Ministry of Education and Science, is a Public Research Agency for excellence in energy and environment, as well as in many vanguard technologies and in various areas of fundamental research. Since its creation in 1951, then as the JEN, and since 1986 as the CIEMAT, it has been carrying out research and technological development projects, serving as a reference for technical representation of Spain in international forums, and advising government on matters within its scope.
CIEMAT is technically and geographically diversifying to better care for the R&D needs of Spain in general and its Autonomous Regions in particular. CIEMAT activities are organized around research projects that span the bridge between R&D and the interests of society. The CIEMAT team is made up of approximately 1400 people, of whom 47% are university graduates. CIEMAT will contribute to the following subprojects of the PERFORM 60 project: SP 2 Internals and SP3 Users´Group. CIEMAT had an active participation in several EU project in the 5 Framework Program devoted to materials in NPP and is one of the partner of the PERFECT project.
