About IIM

The Institute of Marine Research (IIM-CSIC) is one of the main marine research centers in the Iberian Peninsula. Looking at the Atlantic from Vigo, a city with a strong connection with the sea, the IIM-CSIC faces the challenge of increasing our knowledge about the ocean, from its physical characteristics to the food we take from it and the processes that bind the whole system together.

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Research

Research is at the core of the Institute of Marine Research's work. Working along 3 Core Research Themes, which intertwine and connect to each other, the researchers and technicians at the IIM-CSIC look for answers within 9 different research lines.

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Innovation

While our research provides us with new knowledge about our sea and shores, at the Institute of Marine Research we are committed to go a step further, creating new collaborations with the industry and other economic activities, be they already 'established' industries, such as fisheries or aquaculture, or 'emerging' ones, such as ocean observation.

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Society

Science is not complete until it is shared with society. As a public research institution, the IIM understands that its commitment is with society, fostering a two-way relationship with its surrounding community and an open perspective on science.

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Work & Study

Marine scientists, lab technicians, biologists, chemists and engineers, but also economists, lawyers or communicators (both working and in training) contribute to the interdisciplinary nature of our center. With more than 200 employees, the IIM-CSIC is a large community of people who work together for the sake of science, knowledge and sustainability.

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News & Events

Do you want to be aware of the latest at the IIM? The Institute has a whole team involved in communication & outreach, sharing all news that arise and organizing events to reach all sectors of society: from other peers working in science to children in schools or our neighbors from Vigo.

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Cookie Policy

On this page, the Institute of Marine Research (IIM) of the Spanish Research Council (CSIC) informs you about the use of cookies in our websites.

Cookies are files that can be downloaded to your computer when you browse any webpage on the Internet. These tools play an essential role that allows offering numerous services in the information society. Among others, they allow websites to keep and retrieve information regarding the browsing habits of a user or a team and, depending on the information obtained, they can be used to recognize the user, personalize their experience on the site or improve the services offered by the website.

 

Types of cookies

Depending on the entity that manages the domain from which cookies are sent and on the data obtained, it is possible to distinguish two types of cookies: first-party cookies and third-party cookies.

There is also a second classification according to how long they remain stored in the client’s browser: session cookies or persistent cookies.

Finally, another classification consists of five types of cookies, depending on the purpose of the data obtained: technical cookies, personalization cookies, analytics cookies, advertising cookies and behavioral advertising cookies.

For more information, please see the Spanish Data Protection Agency's Guide on the Use of Cookies (available in English and Spanish).

 

Cookies used in this website

The IIM-CSIC website uses its own technical cookie (called “cookie_agreed”), which is downloaded to remember whether the visitor consented to the use of cookies and agreed to the use of analytical cookies. This prevents the cookies pop-up from showing for those who have already agreed to it.

We also use Google Analytics, an analytical tool that helps websites and application owners understand the way in which their visitors interact with their properties on the web.

Google Analytics uses cookies, whose names start with “GA”, to gather information and inform the web owner about how visitors behave on the site, as a way of improving the visitors’ user experience. They do not personally identify visitors. More information about Google Analytics cookies and information on privacy.

In addition, we use the Drupal module AddToAny to include social media sharing buttons on certain pages, such as news or events. AddToAny integrates with Google Analytics cookies to provide information on which buttons are being clicked and how often. You can find more information about AddToAny on their website.

 

Acceptance of the Cookies Policy

By continuing to browse our site, it is understood that you agree to the use of cookies by the IIM-CSIC.

However, a pop-up banner with information about our Cookies Policy will show at the bottom of all pages in the portal, in order to comply with current policy and to make sure you are aware of it.

Once this information has been shown, the user can take the following actions:

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  • Uncheck the permission to use analytical cookies: the site won’t save analytical cookies, which are used to evaluate and improve the user’s experience without gathering any personal information from visitors. The site will still save technical cookies, which are essential for its function. The Cookies Information pop-up won’t be shown again.

 

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