Veronica Galan

IMDEA Materials Institute

IMDEA Materials Institute, one of seven Madrid Institutes for Advanced Studies (IMDEA), is a public research centre founded in 2007 by Madrid's regional government. The goal of the Institute is to do research at the forefront of Materials Science and Engineering, attracting talent from all around the globe, and collaborating with companies in an effort to transfer fundamental and applied knowledge into valuable technology. We do research of excellence in Materials Science, contributing to tackle the challenges of society and fostering the sustainable development of the region of Madrid. We have an established international reputation in the areas of design, processing, characterisation, modelling and simulation of advanced materials for applications in different industrial sectors wtih particular emphasis in transport, energy and healthcare. Our vision for the future is that IMDEA Materials becomes a leading research institute, internationally recognized for its excellence in materials science and its contributions to the transformation of society.