The Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB-CSIC) has launched its External Scientific Advisory Committee, a body designed to enhance the quality, rigour and impact of the research conducted at the Centre.
The Committee is composed of researchers who are experts in the various fields in which the Centre operates —see here who the members are—, with distinguished careers and affiliations with prestigious research institutions from around the world. All of them are external to CEAB-CSIC. Their mission is to evaluate the scientific research carried out at the Centre and to advise its governing bodies in order to bolster excellence, providing an external and objective perspective on matters such as research lines, organisation, and future strategies
This body will analyse the scientific results achieved and issue recommendations to continue advancing in the production of relevant, high-quality knowledge and its transfer to society. It is set to become a key tool in guiding CEAB-CSIC towards cutting-edge research with both scientific and societal impact.
Visit of the External Scientific Advisory Committee
On 12th, 13th and 14th May, the Committee members made their first official visit to the Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes. Over the course of these days, they held meetings with the research teams, gained first-hand insight into ongoing projects, visited the facilities and surroundings, and carried out working sessions with CEAB-CSIC management and with the academic board about the Centre’s scientific strategy. The visit also included a seminar where Committee members presented their own research, mentoring sessions for early-career researchers, and informal conversations with Centre staff, which allowed for the direct and enriching exchange of ideas and expertise.
With their expert, global, and transdisciplinary perspective, the Committee members are expected to provide significant added value to CEAB-CSIC’s scientific mission, helping to establish the Centre as a national and international benchmark in the fields of marine ecology, limnology, and theoretical ecology.
These in-person working sessions with the External Scientific Advisory Committee were part of the MAX-CSIC program, an initiative by the Spanish National Research Council to promote excellence in its research institutes.
