CIRCE Institute was founded in 2009 to create a powerful link between the University of Zaragoza (UNIZAR) and CIRCE Foundation (FCIRCE), with the solid aims of promoting research and technological development, as well as its dissemination; and of catalyzing innovation in the energy field, respecting scientific values and principles and seeking the sustainability of natural resources. In short, its foundational and core aim is to examine and work for the future of energy in Aragon by identifying and analyzing opportunities and threats, developing useful knowledge for the people and the planet; and training professionals beyond the academic context.   

Our activities can be included in four main areas:

Essentially, CIRCE Institute is a prism with several interrelated faces designed to address current and future social problems associated to renewable energies, resources efficiency and sustainability by stimulating connections among companies, governments, R&D institutions and universities while training highly qualified professionals. Hence, linking Aragon with the world and the world with Aragon. In this line, up to date, thousands of people from all continents have been part of the CIRCE Institute as researchers, workers or students; and hundreds of doctoral theses, research papers and projects –European, national, regional and private – have been developed.

Aim and drives

1.       CIRCE Institute aims at boosting research and technological development, as well as its dissemination; and at promoting innovation in the energy field, respecting key scientific values and principles and seeking the sustainability of natural resources.

2.       CIRCE Institute is committed to serving to the technological and scientific development, providing solutions to real problems and needs of the surrounding communities, institutions and companies.

3.       Specific purposes of CIRCE Institute are:

a)      Carrying out R&D activities that may be useful and transferable in the energy and environment fields, within both the knowledge and the technology areas of study.

b)      Performing audit, diagnostic and technological assessment tasks that facilitate the introduction of improvements and innovations in the energetic processes, products and services; thus helping industries to become more competitive.

c)      Organizing, managing and imparting postgraduate and master’s programs in the areas of energy and environment.

d)      Promoting training and professional specialization/updating plans within the several energy activity fields.

e)       Serving as reference center for technological information, dissemination and transfer of research results.

VALUES

EXCELLENCE       QUALITY       MULTIDISCIPLINARITY       INNNOVATION       SUSTAINABILITY       RESPONSIBILITY