THE NEED TO GROW

Science is a universal human enterprise, and every research system has to find its own way to success.

ICREA is an institution founded in 2001 by the Catalan government tailored to the particular needs of our research system. It has succeeded in gathering one of the most influential research communities in the world.

The mission of ICREA is to attract and retain exceptional researchers from all over the world to promote the impact and global visibility of Catalan universities and research centres.

In 2019, as many as 7 ICREA Research Professors have ranked in the top 1% most cited academics in the world.

 

What is our secret?

THE NEED TO GROW

THE NEED TO FIND

We are not defined by our origins, but by our choices.

ICREA chooses researchers through a robust, merit-based process that relies on the opinions of independent, high profile experts who look for quality and excellence, creativity and talent.

We are committed to hiring the minds that will shape the thoughts of future generations.

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ICREA is a signatory of the San Francisco Declaration of Research Assesment.

ICREA is an institution without walls. ICREA Research Professors choose their host institutions within the Catalan research system where they act as research leaders and attractors of additional talent.

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ICREA Research Professors can move freely within the Catalan research system keeping their ICREA position.

THE NEED TO FIND

THE NEED TO DISCOVER

THE NEED TO DISCOVER

THE NEED TO DREAM

ICREA Research Professors often attain recognition for pursuing research on the frontiers of knowledge. This year was no exception: they continued to receive major awards and honours for their contribution to the advancement of humankind through their outstanding research. These are a few ICREA Research Professors who received awards in 2020. See other awards in the “Honours and Awards” section.

THE NEED TO DREAM

THE NEED TO SHARE

THE NEED TO SHARE

THE NEED TO TRANSFORM

THE NEED TO TRANSFORM

THE NEED TO NURTURE

THE NEED TO NURTURE

THE NEED TO EXPLAIN

THE NEED TO EXPLAIN

THE NEED TO COOPERATE

In the end, our secret is no secret at all. ICREA is an instrument carefully crafted to meet the needs of the Catalan research system which has become a symbol of its excellence. We are very proud of having 47 host institutions allied under the same values and vision: to use research to contribute to a fairer, safer and more prosperous society for all.

 

This is our secret.
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ICREA promotes the advancement of knowledge as a contribution to peace and fairness for all, to provide welfare, defend equality and guarantee freedom. All Sustainable Development Goals can nourish from knowledge and research, and ICREA Research Professors work directly on each of these goals to bring them closer every day.

This is the world we want.

THE NEED TO COOPERATE