1. NATURAL SCIENCES
» Physics
» Chemistry
2. ENGINEERING
» Energy - generation/storage/distribution
» Transport systems
» Aerospace technologies
» Space & satellite technologies
4. HORIZONTAL ACTIVITIES
» Simulators, trainers and artificial environments
» Testing and validation
5. TECHNOLOGIES & MATERIALS
» Biotechnology
» Nanotechnology
» Material Science
» Electronics, Microelectronics
6. INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
» ICT applications
7. SOCIO-ECONOMIC SCIENCES AND THE HUMANITIES
» Human Sciences
» Social Sciences
Core competencies
ICAMCYL is a Spanish private non-profit research foundation, addressing the main challenges affecting the Global
Energy&Modern Industry Systems. Our strategic strengths, wide international industry network (Iberian Sustainable
Mining Cluster 50 industries, international advisory board, & industry alliance), active participation in key EU
Innovation Platforms (S3P Industrial Modernisation, EIP Raw Materials), Technology platforms (MATERPLAT,
SOLARCONCENTRA, EUMAT, NANOFUTURES) governmental support, innovative areas of expertise and EU projects
portafolio (NEXTOWER, MIREU, TARANTULA, INNOCAT, MINEA, ENGAGER, CRM-EXTREME), makes ICAMCYL an unique
partner for Environmental&Climate, Energy&Raw Material projects of EU program. ICAMCYL contributes to
interdisciplinary projects, not only with expertise in new technologies development, but also promoting new
policies, governance cooperation, business models, industry commitment, stakeholders/endusers engagement, &
smart regional specialization
EU projects portafolio (examples):
• NEXTOWER: Advanced materials solutions for next generation high efficiency concentrated solar power (CSP)
tower systems (Grant Agreement: 721045)
• MIREU: Mining and metallurgy regions of Europe (Grant Agreement 776811-H2020-SC5-2017)
• TARANTULA Recovery of Tungsten, Niobium and Tantalum occurring as by-products in mining and processing
waste streams (Grant Agreement No. 821159)
• INNOCAT: Innovative CRM substitution technology
• MINEA: Mining the European Anthroposphere
• ENGAGER: European Energy Poverty: Agenda Co-Creation and Knowledge Innovation
• CRM-EXTREME: Solutions for Critical Raw Materials Under Extreme Conditions