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This prestigious recognition marks the third time the ICCUB has been honored with the Mar\u00eda de Maeztu accreditation, following its initial award in 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>This distinction highlights organisations with highly competitive research programmes that are among the best in the world in their respective scientific areas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The evaluation and selection process are conducted independently by an international scientific committee of widely recognised researchers, who select both Severo Ochoa centres and Mar\u00eda de Maeztu units under the same rigorous criteria. ICCUB is one of the 17 organisations (9 Severo Ochoa centres and 8 Mar\u00eda de Maeztu units) selected in this annual competitive call.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|700|||on||||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;It is the third time the ICCUB has obtained the Maria de Maeztu award, not an easy feat,&#8221; says Xavier Luri, director of the ICCUB and member of the IEEC. &#8220;<strong>It is not only an<\/strong><\/span><b> acknowledgement of the outstanding science produced by our researchers, but also of the long-term vision and the continuous search of excellence at the ICCUB.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This award will allow us to expand our contributions to many key scientific challenges.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The accreditation provides funding to research organisations that demonstrate international scientific impact and leadership, actively embrace knowledge transfer, and collaborate with the business sector. Efforts in open access policies to scientific publications, outreach, and knowledge diffusion are also recognised.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Mar\u00eda de Maeztu recognition is valid for four years and provides more than 500.000 \u20ac annually<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This funding will allow the ICCUB to realise its strategic Research Plan, attract scientific talent and foster their outreach and communication initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;This award provides ICCUB the means to realise its ambitious scientific vision over the next 4 years,&#8221; says Licia Verde, scientific director of the ICCUB. &#8220;To me this represents a strong vote of confidence in the quality and impact of past work and the potential of the institute to push the frontiers of the science of the cosmos. 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