Ministry of Science (Spain)
The Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICINN) is the department of the Government of Spain responsible for developing and implementing the government policy on scientific research, technological development and innovation in all sectors. In particular, MICINN is responsible for the exercise of research, technological development and innovation competencies in space matters, including representation and participation in European Union and International organizations.
| Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades | |
Headquarters of the Ministry of Science | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | April 5, 1979 (as Ministry of Universities and Research) |
| Preceding agencies |
|
| Type | Ministry |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Spain |
| Headquarters | Paseo de la Castellana, 162 Madrid, Spain |
| Employees | 4,561 (2019) |
| Annual budget | € 7.7 billion, 2023 |
| Minister responsible |
|
| Agency executives |
|
| Website | Ministry of Science (in spanish) |
MICINN is headed by the Minister of Science, who is appointed by the King of Spain at request of the Prime Minister. The Minister is assisted by three main officials, the Secretary-General for Research, the Secretary-General for Innovation and the Ministry's Under Secretary. The current Minister is Diana Morant.
The first predecessor of this ministry was established during the regency of Maria Christina of Austria with the creation of the Ministry of Public Instruction and Fine Arts, formed by Royal Decree of the April 18, 1900. The first minister was Antonio García Alix. This ministry included an area for the "promotion of science".