CIM at the University of Vigo is a leading European center for interdisciplinary marine research, recognized for scientific excellence, innovation capacity, and societal impact. Through a strong international network and singular research infrastructures, CIM advances marine biotechnology, ocean observation, sustainable aquaculture, and blue energy, contributing to Galicia’s position as a strategic hub for marine science in Europe.

The center brings together around 200 professionals, including 144 researchers organized into 16 research groups and approximately 50 technical staff supporting scientific activity. Recognized by the Xunta de Galicia as a Center of Research of Galicia (CIGUS network) and serving as a central node in the marine strategy of the Galician University System, CIM develops high-impact marine science oriented toward both academic quality and real-world outcomes.

CIM’s mission is to contribute to ocean conservation and sustainable use through research, innovation, and knowledge transfer. Its work is strongly rooted in the Galician coastal context while addressing global challenges such as climate change, marine pollution, renewable ocean energy, and sustainable aquaculture. This perspective is reinforced by strategic collaborations through Campus do Mar, EMBRC, and multiple international research networks and European initiatives.

The center combines scientific leadership with advanced operational capacity through infrastructures such as ECIMAT, an experimental monitored mussel raft, and an oceanographic fleet that includes Spain’s first plug-in hybrid oceanographic vessel. Beyond research outputs, CIM promotes ocean literacy, open science, responsible research and innovation, equality and sustainability policies, and active collaboration with institutions, industry, and society to support long-term marine resilience.

GOB at the Universidade de Vigo focuses on microbial plankton, the foundational component of marine food webs. The group combines complementary approaches, including field observations, laboratory experiments, database analysis, and numerical modeling, to understand plankton dynamics and their ecological and biogeochemical relevance in coastal and oceanic systems.

GOB’s research is structured around three core lines: diversity, metabolism, and biogeochemical roles of marine planktonic microbial communities; physiological and ecological responses of plankton to environmental drivers, including global change; and coupling between hydrodynamic processes and the composition and activity of marine microbial plankton.

Beyond research, GOB maintains a strong commitment to higher education and scientific training through undergraduate and postgraduate teaching at the Universidade de Vigo, as well as supervision of bachelor’s theses, master’s dissertations, and doctoral theses. The group is also actively engaged in science communication, participating in outreach activities for diverse audiences and promoting public understanding of marine science.

Its scientific trajectory is reflected in sustained publication output, competitive project participation, and current involvement in strategic initiatives such as BlueAI and MAGIC, with a particular focus on understanding productivity and toxicity processes in the Rías Baixas. Through this integrated profile, GOB contributes to advancing marine knowledge with direct environmental and societal relevance.

CITMAga (Galician Centre for Mathematical Research and Technology) is a joint initiative of Galicia’s three public universities created to integrate scientific capabilities in mathematics under a shared strategic vision, with a strong commitment to knowledge transfer. Through a collaborative culture focused on excellence in research, innovation, and training, CITMAga aims to consolidate itself as a national and international reference center for mathematical science and technology.

Its mission is to serve as a pillar of excellence within Galicia’s R&D ecosystem by attracting and retaining talent, advancing frontier mathematical research, and generating sustainable academic, social, and economic impact. CITMAga is particularly oriented toward enabling transfer to industry and public institutions, facilitating access to high-value mathematical technologies that strengthen competitiveness and support evidence-based decision-making.

The center aligns its scientific activity with European framework programs, Spanish innovation priorities, and Galicia’s RIS3 strategy. Its scientific agenda is structured through the M4 framework—Science and Knowledge, Digital Society, Life and Sustainability, and Industrial Competitiveness—combining research and transfer programs with dedicated initiatives for dissemination and technology uptake.

CITMAga operates under principles of academic freedom, excellence, equity, collaboration, ethics, social responsibility, and Open Science. This institutional model supports interdisciplinary cooperation, transparent governance, and long-term contribution to societal well-being through mathematical innovation with real-world impact.

SiDOR (Statistical Inference, Decision and Operations Research) is a research group at the University of Vigo founded in 1998 by mathematicians specialized in statistical modeling, inference, and operations research. The group currently brings together more than 30 members, including permanent researchers, postdoctoral researchers, PhD candidates, and technical staff, and contributes actively to advanced training through interuniversity master’s and doctoral programs in Statistics and Operations Research.

SiDOR’s research is organized around two major pillars: nonparametric and semiparametric statistical inference for complex data settings (including high-dimensional and censored data), and methodological developments in game theory, decision theory, and operations research. This dual profile allows the group to combine foundational methodological work with practical decision-support approaches in uncertain and data-intensive environments.

The group leads and participates in competitively funded projects at regional, national, and European levels, covering both basic research and applied challenges in areas such as economics, engineering, and biomedical sciences. SiDOR is a member of the Spanish Mathematics-Industry Network (math-in) and contributes actively to the Galician Centre for Mathematical Research and Technology (CITMAga), reinforcing its role in knowledge transfer and mathematical innovation with societal and industrial relevance.

Recognized by the Government of Galicia as a competitive reference group since 2008, SiDOR maintains a sustained trajectory of scientific production, collaboration networks, and industry-oriented research, positioning the group as a key actor in statistical and operational decision sciences.