Institut Cerdà

Strategic advice and innovation

Institut Cerdà is an independent private foundation with more than 40 years of experience advising and supporting public and private organizations as they make strategic decisions. It describes its mission as advancing continuous innovation and contributing to a more dynamic society.

Founded in 1984

A group of civil engineers led by Pere Duran Farell, the foundation's first president, established Institut Cerdà in 1984. Since then, it has worked with companies, organizations, and institutions on their development.

Observatories and specialized services

The foundation develops and maintains several observatories and specialized services:

• Observatory of business risks in Spain
• SSgC, a crisis-management support service
• SECRO, a crisis-management and organizational resilience service
• Observatory 17.17, focused on encouraging public-private collaboration
• Observatory of Innovation in Consumer Goods
• Observatory on air quality in Camp de Tarragona

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the institute also published monitoring bulletins on the crisis for businesses and organizations.

Publications and media

Institut Cerdà publishes expert commentary, news, and announcements on its blog; sends a periodic newsletter; and maintains a library of downloadable resources. It is also on YouTube, X, and LinkedIn.

Offices and contact

• Barcelona: Numància 185, 08034. Phone: +34 932 802 323.
• Madrid: Paseo de la Castellana 126, 4th floor, left, 28046. Phone: +34 915 641 401.
• Santiago, Chile: Antonio Bellet 143, Office 510, Providencia, Santiago Metropolitan Region. Phone: +56 942 711 371.