The Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM) is the fourth largest research institute of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the largest dedicated to marine research. Under the motto “Ocean Science for a Healthy Planet,” the ICM conducts frontier research and foster both knowledge and technology transfer on topics related to ocean and climate interactions, conservation and sustainable use of marine life and ecosystems, and impact mitigation of natural and anthropogenic hazards. In-depth knowledge, determined action, and coordinated management are essential to confronting these global challenges, thereby driving sustainable development of humankind.
Ocean science for a healthy planet
Vision, mission & values
Our vision is a biodiverse, clean, healthy, productive and safe ocean, a key component of planetary and human wellbeing.
Our mission is to generate meaningful, actionable, and inspiring knowledge about the changing ocean. We conduct excellent research to understand the ocean-related challenges and their societal impacts. We provide foundations for sustainable marine management. We lead positive societal engagement with the ocean. Last, but not least, we train future leaders in ocean science for impactful research and societal transfer.
The ICM is guided by the values of scientific research of excellence useful to society, commitment to people and the environment, equality in treatment and opportunities for everyone and collaboration as a driver of quality and accessible scientific production.
EXCELLENCE
- We promote quality scientific research, committed to the generation of valuable knowledge and with social impact.
- We are committed to talent, innovation and the generation of relevant knowledge to respond to the challenges of the ocean.
- We ensure that our research meets the criteria of independence, objectivity and scientific rigor.
COMMITMENT
- We are guided by integrity, ethics and transparency in all our scientific and institutional practices.
- We have the commitment to return to society and we promote open and accessible science for everyone.
- We are committed to develop an environmentally friendly science by working under criteria of maximum efficiency and with sustainability practices.
- We guarantee the welfare of animals used by research.
COLLABORATION
- We promote scientific interdisciplinarity, fostering collaborative practices between disciplines and research groups beyond scientific competition.
- We are committed to the transfer and exchange of knowledge with other actors present in the territory, providing scientific knowledge in the search for solutions to diverse marine problems.
- We promote citizen participation in our research and actions, promoting greater social awareness and co-responsibility in the protection of the ocean.
EQUALITY
- We recognize the rights of everyone in the institute and respect the diversity of identities, opinions or ways of doing.
- We promote a work environment committed to equal treatment and opportunities for all members, regardless of the identity or conditions of each one.
- We value the work done by all staff and we are committed to the professional development of people, but also for their physical and emotional well-being.
- We are an institute open to everyone, safe and free of any expression of harassment or discrimination.