Transparency
In compliance with Law 19/2014, about "transparency, access to public information and good governance", and Law 21/2014, about "Foundations and verification of activities by public service associations", ICN2 offers in the following section detailed information about its organisation, management and funding. At the end of the section you will find a link to the procedure, which will allow you to exercise your public information access right in case you need any further information.
Organisation
ICN2 is organised in research groups, a research support division and management departments. It is led by its Director, who reports to the Board of Trustees and is advised by the Scientific Advisory Board.
Learn more about the organisational chart and structure of ICN2
Founding documents and collective agreements
The foundation of the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology was formally announced in different documents of the Official Journal (Diari oficial) of the Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan Government):
- RESOLUTION UNI/940/2003, April 9, through which the “Special action for the development of nanoscience and nanotechnology in Catalonia” is created. Get document
- RESOLUTION ECO/2405/2015, October 21, which announces the research centers in Catalonia recognised as CERCA Centers. Get document
- ICN2 is registered in the Registre de Fundacions de la Generalitat de Catalunya with number 1925. External link
The Statutes of ICN2 are available below:
- ICN2 Statutes. The document includes information about the objectives of ICN2, its structure and organisation. Get document
The Mission, Vision and Goals of ICN2 are updated on the ICN2 website:
- ICN2 Mission Vission and Goals. Visit webpage
OTHER AGREEMENTS:
Collective Bargaining Agreement. The present agreement, ratified in March 2015, contains the working conditions of the ICN2 personnel. Get document
Annex 1 Get document
Services
ICN2 provides access to insightful resources, such as specialised facilities and equipment, together with highly qualified technical assistance. The objective is contributing to the development of projects of interest for the industrial sector or the scientific community.
All the available information regarding the Services offered by ICN2 is available in the following section of the website: Facilities & Services
You can also find updated information at the NanoHUB website
Scientific and technical services:
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Highest-level positions and public employees
ICN2 does not have any position which can be considered a highest-level position according to the Law 13/2005, December 27. For further information:
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Authorisations of Activity Compatibility
This table outlines staff activity compatibility and incompatibility situations in accordance with current regulations and the principles of transparency and good governance, in order to prevent conflicts of interest. Its content is kept duly updated and is periodically reported to the entity’s governing body:
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Remunerations
Remuneration of senior management and management bodies: Management: The fixed salary is set at 100,000 euros gross, with an additional 15% of this amount allocated as variable remuneration. Variable remuneration is subject to the objectives assessment system established by ICN2.
The Staff Position List (SPL) is the document that sets out and describes all the positions within the institution, indicating their title, organisational assignment and main characteristics. Its publication on the transparency portal ensures access to information regarding the organisational structure and the management of human resources.
Salary policy, Annex III and Annex V.
Turnover rate
Law 6/2018, 3 July, of Presupuestos Generales del Estado for the year 2018, Art 19.
Public offer 2017: 5 positions
Public offer 2018: 4 positions
Public offer 2019: 2 positions
Public offer 2020: 3 positions
Public offer 2021: 13 positions
Public offer 2022: 14 positions
Public offer 2023: 4 positions
Public offer 2024: 9 positions
Public offer 2025: 7 positions
Public offer 2026: 1 position
Economy and finance
- Approved, executed and liquidation budget:
The ICN2 budget-related information is periodically informed to the Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan Government) External link - Institutional budget
The following documents offer detailed information about the ICN2 budget for the last few years.
2026; 2025; 2024; 2023; 2022; 2021; 2020; 2019; 2018; 2017 - Audited Annual Accounts
All financial information is available in the following document, which includes detailed information related to the activity conducted at ICN2.
2025; 2025 Annex; 2024; 2023; 2022; 2021; 2020; 2019; 2018 (1, 2); 2017; 2016; 2015 - Policy for the realisation of temporary financial investments
Get document - External auditing report
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Get document - Bases of execution of the budget of the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2026
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Public procurement and agreements
- Public Procurement Registry.
Citizens can access the information shared in the Public Procurement Registry through the website of the Economy and Knowledge Department of the Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan Government). This portal provides available data regarding public procurement reported to the registry up to the search date. - The Human Resources Department focuses on the attraction, selection, training, assessment and rewarding of leading scientists and administrative personnel in compliance with employment and labour laws. It is foremost devoted to ensuring the Institute’s mission, vision, values and guiding principles, and promotes that the Institute meets its goals of excellence. Visit our employment portal for available job offers.
- Contractor profile. ICN2, as a public institute funded by the Catalan government, is subject to the law of public sector contracts (LCSP). Learn more about it in the ICN2's Contractor Profile on the Generalitat's Procurement Platform..
- Agreements:
- Procurement Protocol for Supplies, Services and Works of ICN2
- Multi-annual contracts: Contracts signed for a period longer than one year, with obligations and rights extending over multiple fiscal periods.
Reports and plans
Annual Reports:
Plans and procedures
- Code of conduct: ICN2 follows the Code of Conduct for CERCA centres approved by the Board of Trustees of the CERCA Institution in March 2025 with a broad consensus.
- ICN2 Code of conduct in research:
Download - Human resources strategy for researchers action plan. ICN2 welcomes the Commission Recommendation of 11 March 2005 and commits itself to applying the stated principles in The European Charter for Researchers and The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. Therefore, the Institute develops through its Human Resources Department Action Plan to ensure that the Institute meets its goals of excellence and meets the principles set out in the aforementioned Charter.
Download - Equal Opportunities and Diversity Management Plan. The following document is the result of two years of diagnosis and discussion within the ICN2 Equal Opportunities Committee and aligned with the Severo Ochoa Program objectives. The Plan seeks, among others, to ensure that ICN2 offers equal opportunities for men and women and to promote the development of women in the scientific career.
Download - Planned set of measures for equality and non-discrimination of LGBTI people
Download - Procedure for the prevention, detection and treatment of harassment situations. ICN2 has respect for people as a core value. A new example of this institutional compromise is the institutional Procedure for the prevention, detection and treatment of harassment situations. The purpose of this procedure is to foster an environment in which mobbing, harassment or intimidation are acknowledged as unacceptable and are not tolerated by the Institute.
Download - Prevention, detection and action protocol for cases of harassment on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression.
Download - Sustainability plan: The sustainability plan is a strategic document that sets out objectives and actions to ensure environmentally, socially, and economically responsible operations. It defines concrete measures and indicators to achieve long-term sustainable development.
Download - ICN2 Strategic Plan: The ICN2 Strategic Plan 2025–2026 defines the centre’s priorities to strengthen international scientific leadership, enhance the societal impact of research, and consolidate responsible and sustainable governance.
Download - Teleworking Policy:
Download - ICN2 Open Science Policy: This document outlines ICN2’s open science policy, defining the institute’s principles and commitments to ensure research is accessible, transparent, and aligned with international standards for openness and knowledge sharing.
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Contact
Please send comments, questions, complaints and suggestions about the services offered by the ICN2 to info@icn2.cat. On the other hand, you can use the following form to exercise your public information access right, according the Law 19/2014, about "transparency, access to public information and good governance": Public information form.
Last update: September 2026