Instituto Geológico y Minero de España

Instituto Geológico y Minero de España is a national public research center within Spain’s CSIC, with a focused Earth-science profile and a long-standing public-service mission. Its Madrid headquarters and field infrastructure support geological mapping, national data resources, sample collections, laboratories, and technical services for public administrations and private partners. As Spain’s geological survey, it connects corporate R&D teams with authoritative information, applied expertise, and collaboration pathways grounded in real-world territory and resource needs. Funding comes through Spanish public programs, European Union calls, and commissioned services; CSIC integration supports formal collaboration and technology transfer.