• Workshop | Now you see me: the magic of the microscopic world #MCG24

    Bookings and more information here Our colleagues Lucía and Lara, from the Institute of Marine Research (IIM-CSIC), in collaboration with the Library of Galicia (Xunta de Galicia) and the CSIC Delegation in Galicia UCC, are organising the workshop  "Now you see me: the magic of the microscopic world". This activity is part of the Month… 

  • Open Day | #SCT24

    GET YOUR TICKET (Booking will be available from the 11th at 14:00) The Institute of Marine Research (IIM-CSIC) invites everyone to celebrate Science and Technology Week with us at an Open Day that will take place on Thursday, 21 November 2024. Guided visits will be offered in different time slots between 10:00 and 19:00. Choose… 

  • “Science with a snack” at the Calvario Market

    On the occasion of World Aquaculture Day and within the CSIC Science and Technology Week, on 30 November the Institute of Marine Research (IIM-CSIC) is organising an activity open to the public at the Mercado do Calvario in Vigo. The talk, which will take place at 11:30, will be given by María Saura, a researcher… 

  • 5th General Assembly of the Marine Sciences Programme

    The Marine Sciences Programme of Galicia Santiago de Compostela, 13 December 2024 – This Friday, 13 December, the Cidade da Cultura became the epicentre of marine research and innovation in Galicia. The event brought together around 200 participants, including researchers and representatives of public administrations, productive sectors and organisations from the marine world, to assess… 

  • Eco-morphodynamics of coastal systems

     ATTEND VIA STREAMING  (link available on the day) The "Encontros Espresso" (Espresso Get-Togethers) are a format of talks held at IIM with the aim of getting to know each other better, getting to know better the activity that takes place in our center and exploring the world of marine science, encouraging scientific-technical discussion and strengthening… 

  • Visits to the IIM | Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza School

    After the welcome and presentation of the work carried out at the IIM-CSIC by the centre's Engagement with the Public Unit, the students had the opportunity to visit our Aquarium Service. On this occasion, the Immunology and Genomics group, represented by Raquel Aranguren and Alejandro Romero, showcased the work of their research team. They also… 

  • One genome for two body plans

    Laura Guerrero Peña, PhD from the Aquatic Biotechnology Laboratory at IIM-CSIC, will defend her thesis in person at the IIM auditorium. The thesis, titled "One genome for two body plans: Genome-wide functional genomic and transcriptomic approaches to understand the genetic bases of fish metamorphosis", was co-supervised by Paula Suárez-Bregua and Josep Rotllant Moragas from the… 

  • 11F 2025 | Mariñas en Xogo

    On the occasion of 11F, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, IIM-CSIC is organising a full programme with two main strands: on the one hand, the event “Mariñas en Xogo”, which will take place on 14 February as the central activity; and on the other, the continuation of the Institute’s Pedagogical Mission,… 

  • EMS/Sea-Bird Scientific Users Meeting

    Programme The company EMS (Sistemas de Monitorización Medioambiental S.L.U.) and Sea-Bird Scientific are organizing a meeting with their users at the IIM-CSIC to explore their needs in the field of data collection, monitoring and analysis. The Program will include various spaces for debate and interaction with the public, as well as a brief visit to… 

  • Scientific workshops, experimentation and the ocean: IIM-CSIC celebrates its 75th anniversary with a marine science day open to the public

    Alameda de Eduardo Cabello

    On 12 June, the Institute of Marine Research (IIM-CSIC) will hold a special day of scientific activities as part of the commemoration of its 75th anniversary (1951-2026). The initiative will bring together students from several schools during the morning and will open its doors to the public in the afternoon to bring marine research closer… 

  • International Conference Lipids in the Ocean 2026

    Vigo will host the international conference Lipids in the Ocean 2026 from 15 to 17 June, a scientific meeting that will bring together more than 120 specialists from around the world to analyse the latest advances in the study of marine lipids and their applications in fields such as health, nutrition, aquaculture and biotechnology. The…