Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2)

The Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2) is dedicated to advancing knowledge, materials, and devices across three domains: 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐂𝐓. It specializes in the nanoscale, continually uncovering new properties, interactions, and practical applications for everyday life. 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐎𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐚 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟑 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 The institute was first recognised as a Centro de Excelencia Severo Ochoa in 2014 by the Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades. This prestigious distinction was awarded again in 2018 and once more in 2023. ICN2 is supported by the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), where it is based. Additionally, ICN2 is a CERCA and ACER center and a founding member of the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST). Show more Show less