The ceremony for the Severo Ochoa and María de Maeztu awards to Excellence Centers and Units, 2014 Edition, has been held on 16 July 2015 in the Ministry of Economy and Competitivity. During the ceremony, which has been presided by the State Secretary for Research, Carmen Vela, the ICCUB executive and scientific directors, Lluís Garrido and Josep María Paredes, have collected the María de Maeztu Unit of Excellence distinction for the ICCUB.

The distinctions Severo Ochoa and María de Maeztu represent the highest award to scientific research for Spanish centers and units, and they are given after a strict evaluation process made by international scientific committees. Awarded centers and units stand out for the international impact of their scientific contributions, for their innovative power and for their strong relation with the social and economic environment.

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