State Research Agency

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State Research Agency
Agencia Estatal de Investigación
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Agency overview
FormedNovember 27, 2015;8 years ago (2015-11-27)
Jurisdiction Spain
Headquarters Madrid, Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Annual budget 1.42 billion, 2023 [1]
Agency executives
Parent agency Ministry of Science
Website www.idi.mineco.gob.es/

The State Research Agency (AEI) is a Spanish state agency responsible for the promotion of scientific and technical research in all areas of knowledge through the competitive and efficient allocation of public resources, the monitoring of actions financed and their impact, and advice on action planning or initiatives through which the R&D policies of the General State Administration are implemented. [2]

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Structure

The structure of the State Research Agency is: [3]

Agency bodies

Presidency

The president of the AEI is also the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Universities, being the Agency integrated in the Ministry of Science of Spain. The functions of the president are: [4]

Directorate-General

The director-general of the Agency is a civil servant appointed by the Minister of Science and Innovation. The functions of the director-general are: [5]

General Secretariat

The Secretary-General, as well as the Director-General, is a civil servant. The SG functions are: [6] The Secretary-General is responsible of the management of the horizontal services of the Agency, specifying in the following areas:

Directors

Since its creation, three people have served has director:

  1. Marina Villegas Gracia (2016–2018)
  2. Enrique Playán Jubillar (2018–2022)
  3. Domènec Espriu Climent (2022–present)

Excellency Centers «Severo Ochoa» and Excellency Units «María de Maeztu»

The “Center of Excellence Severo Ochoa” and “Unit of Excellence Maria de Maeztu” Award, within the subprogram of Institutional Strengthening of the State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation, aims to fund and accredit public research centers and units on any areas that demonstrate scientific leadership and impact at global level, as well as active collaboration in their social and business environment.

The Centers of Excellence Severo Ochoa and Units of Excellence Maria de Maeztu are organizational structures with research programmes.

The evaluation and selection process is carried out by an independent international committee of scientists. [7]

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References

  1. "State Budget 2023" (PDF).
  2. Mission of the Agency
  3. Structure
  4. AEI's President
  5. AEI's Director General
  6. AEI's Secretary General
  7. Severo Ochoa” Centres of Excellence and “María de Maeztu” Units of Excellence. Accreditation and Support