Historical Facts
2017
- Maximum budget achieved so far (13.8 M€)
- First coordinated COFUND MSCA project (DOC-FAM)
- Maximum number of on-going EU projects (34)
- The SAB evaluates RL1 and RL3
- The SOMM Alliance is created
2016
- A new Scientific Advisory Board is nominated for ICMAB
- 30 years of ICMAB
- 4 more ERC Grants attributed to ICMAB to start in 2017
2015
- ICMAB receives the Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence mention
- 3 ERC Grants attributed to ICMAB
- ICMAB-CSIC-AP-UAB agreement on the new distribution of use of MATGAS building
2014
- Budgetary difficulties of CSIC
- NANBIOSIS becomes an ICTS
- 1 ERC Grant attributed to ICMAB
2012
- CSIC crisis initiates a period of economic troubles
- Fusion project is abandoned
- The first ERC Grant attributed to ICMAB
2011
- Celebration of 25th Anniversary of ICMAB
- First ICMAB proposal for Severo Ochoa mention
2010
- New floor with clean room facility and photovoltaic roof
- Fusion project ready
- Approval of the ICMAB’s Strategic Plan 2010-13
2008
- Creation of Scientific Platform CIBER-BBN: ICMAB integrated through “Soft Materials”
- Xavier Obradors, Director of ICMAB
- The Conference room is named “Carles Miravitlles”
2007
- Creation of UAB Research Park (PRUAB)
- Creation of Barcelona Nanocluster in Bellaterra (BNC-b)
2006
- CSIC Advisory Board
2005
- Official opening of MATGAS 2000 AIE building
- Approval of the ICMAB’s Strategic Plan
2004
- Restructuring into five Departments
- Creation of a Unit of Scientific Services
2003
- Creation of a new Unit of Scientific Services, CIN2 and eight Departments
- Construction of a new building for MATGAS connected with the ICMAB site
2002
- New common laboratories (MBE and AFM)
- Enlargement of the library (Prof. Manuel Cardona donation) and remodelation of the building
2001
- Starting the Materials Engineering Studies at UAB
1999
- Initiation of the procedure for the creation of MATGAS 2000 AIE (UAB/CSIC/CM)
1998
- Construction of a new floor and remodelation of the building
1997
- Restructuring into four Departments
1996
- Creation of the joint Supercritical Fluids Facility with CM, SA
1995
- New Foundation Board
1992
- Restructuring of the centre with a Foundation Board
1991

- Institute officially opened. The King and Queen of Spain are present in the inauguration
1989
- New building on the UAB campus
1986
- Foundation of the ICMAB by the CSIC on 26 June 1986
- Carles Miravitlles appointed as Acting Director