The Center for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS) was created on February 10th 2010 by the Governing Council of the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC).
CiQUS is the first member of a network of singular research centres with a new model of scientific organization, which constitutes one of the R&D strategic axes of the CAMPUS VIDA project (Campus of International Excellence, MEC-MICINN, 2009).
CiQUS Model
Chemistry at the boundary with Biology and Materials Science
MISSION
- To promote the advancement of science at the frontier of knowledge in the fields of synthetic chemistry, chemical biology and functional materials
- Training new scientists, professionals and future leaders
- To create socio-economic progress and technology transfer
- To increase the international prestige of the USC and Galicia
VISION
- To be an international reference centre on excellent, interdisciplinary chemical research at the frontier with biology and materials science
Strategic values
RESEARCH
- Cutting edge science
- Multidisciplinarity
- Intra- and inter-collaborative projects
- Responsible research and innovation
- Outreach to society
TALENT ATTRACTION AND TRAINING
- Best researchers and best students
- Stimulating scientific environment
- Competitive recruitment and selection processes
- Gender balance
- Excellence in training
ORGANISATION
- Self-demanding model
- Professional R&D management
- Support to researchers
- Shared resources and facilities
Our Center
The CiQUS holds the CIGUS recognition by the Xunta de Galicia, that accredits the quality and impact of its research.