ICIQ

Chemical research in Tarragona

ICIQ (Institut Català d’Investigació Química) is a chemical research center based in Tarragona, Spain. Its work focuses on three areas: sustainable catalysis, renewable energy, and molecular medicine. The institute has 19 research groups led by established researchers.

Research facilities and capabilities

The center has a broad range of scientific and technical facilities, including:

• Chemical reaction technologies
• Chromatography, thermal analysis, and electrochemistry
• Electron diffraction
• Energy laboratory
• Glassblowing workshop
• High-resolution mass spectrometry
• High-throughput experimentation (HTE) laboratory
• Machine shop
• Nuclear magnetic resonance
• Photophysics, spectroscopy, and materials characterization
• X-ray diffraction

Industry collaboration

ICIQ works with businesses on innovative catalysis, renewable energy, and molecular medicine. It has a portfolio of patents, products, and spin-offs, supported by teams in innovation and valorization, medicinal chemistry, technology transfer, and industrial decarbonization. Related structures include ICIQ–Crysforma, ICIQ–Innovation & Valorisation Laboratory, ICIQ–Medicinal Chemistry, ICIQ–Technology Transfer, and ICIQ–Industrial Decarbonisation.

Training and talent development

The institute offers training ranging from undergraduate and summer internships to doctoral and postdoctoral programs and a tenure-track career path. It also runs science outreach activities for schools, high schools, and the general public.

Contact

Address: Avenida Països Catalans, Tarragona, Spain. Phone: +34 977 920 200. Email: iciq@iciq.es.