Phantoms Foundation, based in Madrid is a non-profit organization which focus its activities on Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Emerging Nanoelectronics, bringing together and coordinating the efforts of Spanish and European universities groups, research institutes and enterprises through scientific and technological events, networks and participation in important international events like ImagineNano. Today is a key player in structuring and promoting European excellence and improving collaborations in these fields. It is also essential as a platform for spreading excellence on funded projects and for establishing new networks of collaboration.

La Fundación Phantoms, con sede en Madrid, es una asociación sin ánimo de lucro que centra sus actividades en el ámbito de la nanociencia, la nanotecnología y la nanoelectrónica emergente, aglutinando y coordinando los esfuerzos de grupos españoles y Europeos de universidades, institutos de investigación y empresas a través de eventos científico-tecnológicos, redes de colaboración y participaciones en importantes eventos internacionales como ImagineNano. Actualmente es un agente clave en la estructuración y promoción de la excelencia europea y en la mejora de la colaboración en estos campos. Es también una plataforma imprescindible para la difusión de la excelencia de proyectos financiados y en la creación de nuevas redes de colaboración.

CIC nanoGUNE is a research center created in 2006 with the mission of carrying out world-class nanoscience research, thus contributing to the creation of the necessary conditions for the society to benefit from a wide range of nanotechnologies: confronting new scientific challenges through cooperation with other research and technological agents in the Basque Country and worldwide, building bridges that fill the gap between basic science and technology, as well as promoting high-level training and outreach activities.

With the objective of placing the Basque Country at the forefront of nanoscience research, nanoGUNE has succeed in putting together a state-of-the-art infrastructure and incorporating highly-qualified researchers. NanoGUNE is also transferring its knowledge into the market through the creation of new nanotechnology-based companies, and working directly with the industry in R&D projects.

Being a small center in a small country, nanoGUNE develops close scientific partnerships with the best research laboratories around the world, with the expectation to always find the niche to offer something different. This is the big challenge of the small.

CIC nanoGUNE Consolider es un centro de nueva  creación con la misión de hacer frente a la clase de investigación básica y aplicada al mundo de la Nanociencia y la Nanotecnología,  y el fomento de la formación de alto nivel de investigadores en este campo. El CIC Nanogune Consolider promueve la cooperación entre los distintos agentes de la Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (Universidades y Centros Tecnológicos), y entre estos agentes y el sector industrial.

CIC nanogune Consolider  ha sido galardonado como primer Centro Consolider de los creados al amparo de la iniciativa Ingenio 2010 del Gobierno de España que financia al mejor clasificado de los consorcios de investigación españoles con líneas de investigación a nivel internacional en la vanguardia de la Ciencia y la Nanotecnología

CIC nanogune Consolider  representa un paso necesario para la promoción de una comunidad de conocimiento sólido con la vocación de transferir los resultados de la investigación al sector industrial, definido por un equipo de investigación de alto nivel internacional, instalaciones de última generación y una estrecha colaboración con los laboratorios de investigación y con la industria.

The Donostia International Physics Center Foundation (DIPC) was created in 1999, the fruit of institutional collaboration between the Departments of Education and Industry of the Basque government, the University of the Basque Country, the Diputación Foral de Guipúzcoa, the San Sebastián City Hall, the Kutxa of Guipúzcoa and San Sebastián. Iberdrola S.A. also participated in the project from 2000-2003. In 2004, Naturcorp Multiservicios S.A, joined, followed by Telefónica S.A in 2005.
The DIPC was created as an intellectual centre whose main aim is to promote and catalyse the development of basic research and basic research oriented towards material science to reach the highest level. Since its creation, the DIPC has been an open institution, linked to the University of the Basque Country, serving as a platform for the internationalising of basic science in the Basque Country in the field of materials.

Pedro Miguel Echenique Landiribar is the President of DIPC, Professor of Condensed Matter Physics at the University of the Basque Country. He obtained his PhD at Cambridge (1976) and Barcelona (1977) and has Honorary degrees from Cambridge (Doctor of Science 1998) and Doctor Honoris Causa from Valladolid (2000) and from Universidad Pública de Navarra UPNA (2008). He is a foreing member of the Belgium Royal Academy, and a Fellow of the American Physical Society (FAPS) and of the American Association for the Advancements of Science (FAAAS). In 1998 he was elected Basque of the Year. He is recipient of Xabier María de Munibe Prize (1995), Euskadi Prize of Investigation (1996), Prince of Viana cultural Prize (1997) given by teh Government of Navarra, Great Cross of Alfonso Xth El Sabio (1998), Prince of Asturias of Scientific Research Prize (1998), Max Planck Physics Prize (1998), Iberdrola Prize of Science and Technology (2202), Blas Cabrera National Prize in Physics, Materials and Earth Sciences (2005), Gold Medal of the Spanish Physical Society (2203), of the University of the Basque Country (1990), of the City of San Sebastian (2000) and of the Province of Gipuzkoa (2006) among others.

La Fundación Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) fue creada en 1999, como fruto de una colaboración institucional entre los Departamentos de Educación e Industria del Gobierno Vasco, la Universidad del País Vasco, la Diputación Foral de Guipúzcoa, el Ayuntamiento de San Sebastián, la Kutxa de Guipúzcoa y San Sebastián. Iberdrola S.A. también participó en el proyecto durante el periodo 2000-2003. En 2004 se incorporó Naturcorp Multiservicios S.A, seguido por Telefónica S.A en el 2005.
DIPC nace como un centro intelectual cuyo principal objetivo es el de promocionar y catalizar el desarrollo al más alto nivel de la investigación básica y básica-orientada en ciencia de materiales. Desde su creación, el DIPC ha sido una institución abierta y ligada a la Universidad del País Vasco, que sirve como plataforma de internacionalización de la ciencia básica en el País Vasco en el campo de los materiales.

Pedro Miguel Echenique Landiribar  es el Presidente del DIPC , Profesor de Física de la Materia Condensada en la Universidad del País Vasco. Obtuvo sus estudios de Postgrado en Cambridge en 1976 y en Barcelona en 1977. Tiene el Título de Honor de Cambridge (Doctor en Ciencias 1998) y es Doctor Honoris Causa por la Universidad de Valladolid (2000) y por la Universidad Pública de Navarra UPNA (2008). Es miembro extranjero de la Real Academia de Bélgica, y es también Fellow de la Sociedad Americana de Física (FAPS) y de la Sociedad Americana por el Avance de la Ciencia (FAAAS). En 1998 fue elegido Vasco del Año. Posée el Premio Xabier María de Munibe (1995), el Premio Euskadi de Investigación (1996), el Premio Príncipe de Viana de la Cultura (1997) otorgado por el Gobierno de Navarra, la Gran Cruz de Alfonso X el Sabio (1998), el Premio Príncipe de Asturias en Ciencia y Tecnología (1998), el Premio Max Planck de Física (1998), el Premio Iberdrola de Ciencia y Tecnología (2002), Premio Nacional Blas Cabrera de Ciencias Físicas de Materiales y de la Tierra (2005), Medalla de Oro de la Real Sociedad Española de Física (2003), de la Universidad del País Vasco (1990), del Ayuntamiento de San Sebastián (2000) y de la Provincia de Gipuzkoa (2006) entre otros.

Centro de Física de Materiales (CFM) is a research centre focused in Materials Science. Born in 1999 as a joint initiative between Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) and Universidad del Pais Vasco – Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV-EHU), our long term aim is to push forward the frontiers of knowledge in our areas of expertise, by putting together stable teams with a record of excellence in scientific research. CFM quality work has been awarded by the Basque Government through the Basque Excellence Research (BERC) program.

CFM headquarters is located in Donostia-San Sebastián, and offers a well dimensioned, high quality working environment with modern facilities (building is operational since 2010), both for experimentalist and theoreticians.

We are strongly committed to maintaining and developing the Science and Technology Network in Europe, by doing high-quality research with world-wide visibility, training new generations of scientists and highly skilled professionals, and collaborating with other institutions. We are also aiming to have an impact in the direct transfer of knowledge to our society and economy, by getting involved into scientific outreach programs, collaborating with industry, and developing our own spin-off companies.

CFM currently hosts more than 100 professionals, among which 17 belong to the UPV/EHU permanent staff, 14 to CSIC permanent staff, and 4 have joined CFM through IKERBASQUE Research Professorships. The research groups also incorporate 26 junior researchers, and 31 graduate students. Researchers receive continuous support from a 11-persons strong team, in administrative, technical, computing and project management activities.

At CFM, research activities are grouped along four main lines, although the structure remains fully horizontal and we actively seek cross-linked, multidisciplinary research. The four lines are Photonics, Polymers and Soft Matter, Chemical Physics of Complex Materials and Electronic Properties at the Nanoscale.



El Centro de Física de Materiales (CFM) es un centro de investigación cuya actividad científica transcurre en torno a la Ciencia de Materiales. Nacido en 1999 como una iniciativa conjunta entre el Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) y la Universidad del País Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU), el objetivo último del centro es ampliar las fronteras del conocimiento en las áreas en las que trabaja mediante la creación e impulso de grupos de investigación estables y de alta calidad científica. La labor científica del CFM ha sido reconocida por el Gobierno Vasco mediante la concesión del estatus de “Centro de Excelencia” (“Basque Excellence Research Center BERC).
La sede del CFM se encuentra situada en el Campus de Ibaeta de la UPV/EHU en Donostia – San Sebastián, en un edificio construido en el año 2010 que ofrece un entorno de trabajo moderno y adecuado para la labor investigadora. El CFM está comprometido con el desarrollo del tejido científico-tecnológico en Europa, acogiendo investigación internacional de alta calidad, formando nuevas generaciones de profesionales con capacidades especializadas y colaborando de forma natural con otras instituciones. El CFM acepta además su papel como agente en la transferencia de conocimiento a la sociedad, implementando programas de comunicación científica, colaborando con la industria e incluso impulsando sus propias spin-off. 
El CFM cuenta actualmente con más de 100 trabajadores, entre ellos 17 investigadores permanentes de la UPV/EHU, 14 investigadores permanentes del CSIC y 4 investigadores permanentes de la Fundación Ikerbasque. Las actividades de investigación están estructuradas en cuatro líneas generales: Físico-química de Materiales Complejos, Fotónica, Polímeros y Materia Blanda y, por último, Propiedades Electrónicas en la Nanoescala.

The University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) has been certified 'Campus of International Excellence' by the Spanish Ministry of Education. Alongside the fields of specialization, projects carried out by the research groups result in largely positive numbers and statistics: 171 patents in the last 5 years were requested, so far obtained an 11 million-euro income for transfer-originated activities and produced 1,586 articles in indexed journals in the last 12 months.
The University of the Basque Country is at the helm of Research, Development and Innovation in a region which stands out as one of the most prosperous in Europe. The three campuses are located in the main cities of the Basque Country: Vitoria-Gasteiz (administrative capital of the autonomous community), Bilbao (the biggest city in the region) and San Sebastian.
The University of the Basque Country is a publicly run educational institution that makes every effort to promote knowledge and research, consistently in pursuit of excellence.
45,000 students and a 5,000-membered academic staff are part of this dynamic and bilingual community.
 
Euskampus: “One University, one Country, one Campus”.
The full development of the Euskampus project, International Excellence Campus, must serve to positionate the UPV/EHU as a reference University internationally speaking, and also to place it in the first positions nationally speaking in 2015.
This project was the product of something leaded by the UPV/EHU in the 2015 University Strategy belonging to the Ministry of Education, whose goals are among others, the modernization and internationalization of the university system and make the university more integrated with its territory at the same time it becomes a key factor for social progress and economic development.
The UPV/EHU, in order to launch this project, has the strategic collaboration of two other knowledge and innovation agents, nationally and internationally speaking. These agents belong to the Basque Country: TECNALIA, Corporación Tecnológica and the Donostia International Physics Center Donostia (DIPC).

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