Funding, Consortia & Accreditations

CIC’s institutional ecosystem brings together public and private supporters, national and international funding bodies, research consortia and accreditations that reinforce the Center’s scientific, translational and institutional activity.

The section presents CIC’s institutional supporters, public and private funding sources, research consortia and official accreditations. Logo groups must follow the same classification and visual order as the PDF.

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Accreditations

Classification (PDF order)

01Institutional Supporters
02Public Funding — International
03Public Funding — National
04Public Funding — Regional
05Private Funding
06Consortia
07Accreditations

Institutional Supporters

Institutional supporters and recognition marks shown at the beginning of the Funding, Consortia & Accreditations section.

Cofinanced by the European Union
Europa impulsa nuestro crecimiento
Junta de Castilla y León
MaX — Marco de Autoevaluación de la Excelencia
Fundación Científica Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer — Centro acreditado 2024/2028

Public Funding

International

International public funding bodies and European funding marks shown in the Public Funding section.

Funded by the European Union
European Research Council
la Caixa Foundation
Fondos Europeos

Public Funding

National

National public funding institutions and funding programme logos shown in the Public Funding section.

Gobierno de España — Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
Financiado por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU
Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia
Agencia Estatal de Investigación
Instituto de Salud Carlos III

Public Funding

Regional

Regional public funding and health administration logos shown in the Public Funding section.

Junta de Castilla y León
SACYL — Gerencia Regional de Salud

Private Funding

Private funding organizations shown in the Private Funding subsection.

Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer
CRIS contra el cáncer
Unoentrecienmil

Consortia

Research consortia and network logos shown in the Consortia subsection.

CIBERONC
CIBEREHD
CSIC HUB Cancer
Terav — Red Española de Terapias Avanzadas TerCel

Accreditations

Official recognitions

Accreditations and recognitions held by CIC across research excellence, oncology, university status, healthcare, science communication and human resources.

Center of Research Excellence Center
Awarded byRegional Government of Castilla y León
Awarded by the Regional Government of Castilla y León, this accreditation recognizes the Center's outstanding research performance and capacity.
Following this recognition in 2022, the Center received dedicated funding to strengthen its international presence and foster collaborative networks with leading research institutions worldwide.
- Recognizes outstanding research performance and capacity
- Recognition received in 2022
- Dedicated funding to strengthen international presence
- Supports collaborative networks with leading research institutions
AECC Center
Awarded bySpanish Association Against Cancer (AECC)
Granted by the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC), this accreditation acknowledges the pivotal role that research centers play in advancing scientific progress in oncology.
Since 2018, the Center has held continuous recognition as a Center of Excellence in Cancer Research, reflecting its sustained commitment to high-impact science.
- Recognizes the Center’s role in oncology research
- Continuous recognition since 2018
- Center of Excellence in Cancer Research
- Reflects sustained commitment to high-impact science
University Institute
Awarded byACSUCyL — Agency for the Quality of the University System of Castilla y León
Periodically accredited by ACSUCyL, this recognition grants the Center the status of University Institute.
This status enables the Center to design and deliver its own Master's and Doctoral programs under the auspices of the University of Salamanca.
In the most recent renewal process in 2023, the independent evaluation panel awarded a score of 95.40 out of 100, granting accreditation for a five-year period.
- University Institute status
- Own Master's and Doctoral programs
- Most recent renewal in 2023
- Score of 95.40 out of 100
- Five-year accreditation period
Social-Health Center
Awarded byMinistry of Health of the Regional Government of Castilla y León
Periodically accredited by the Ministry of Health of the Regional Government of Castilla y León, this recognition enables the Center to carry out diagnostic and health-related activities.
The accreditation reinforces CIC’s translational mission and its contribution to the regional healthcare system.
- Enables diagnostic and health-related activities
- Reinforces translational mission
- Supports contribution to the regional healthcare system
National Recognition in Science Communication
Awarded bySpanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT)
The Center's Communication Office holds official membership in the national network of Scientific Culture and Innovation Units (UCC+i), endorsed by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT).
This accreditation recognizes the Center's sustained commitment to fostering scientific culture, public engagement, and the dissemination of research to society at large.
- Official membership in the UCC+i network
- Endorsed by FECYT
- Recognizes commitment to scientific culture
- Supports public engagement and research dissemination
HR Excellence in Research Award
Awarded byEuropean Commission
FICUS, CSIC, and the University of Salamanca jointly hold the HR Excellence in Research accreditation, awarded by the European Commission.
This distinction recognizes the institutions' ongoing commitment to aligning their human resources policies with the 40 principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
The accreditation is implemented through a customized HR Strategy and Action Plan.
- Awarded by the European Commission
- Held jointly by FICUS, CSIC and the University of Salamanca
- Aligned with the 40 principles of the European Charter for Researchers
- Implemented through a customized HR Strategy and Action Plan

Explore the complete CIC Scientific Report 2024–2025.

Institutional support, funding networks and recognitions

Funding, consortia and accreditations overview

Center of Research Excellence Center

AECC Center

University Institute

Social-Health Center

National Recognition in Science Communication

HR Excellence in Research Award

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