Development of sustainable and eco-innovative processes and systems for the use of raw materials, recovery of critical metals, post-consumer waste and emerging waste through sustainable processes. It develops a scientific and technological activity related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): 1 (Clean water and sanitation); 7 (Affordable and non-polluting energy); 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructures); 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and 13 (Climate Action) as demonstrated in its trajectory since 2003.

The objective of the Group is the design, processing and study of alloys for structural applications at room and high temperatures. The materials studied are intermetallic , amorphous and nanocrystalline Al and Mg alloys and high entropy alloys. We have experience in techniques oriented to the design of nano / submicron structures such as rapidly solidification, mechanical alloying and ECAP, in electron microscopy (SEM, TEM, EBSD), X-ray diffraction and synchrotron and neutron diffraction. Our lines are: 1.

The Processing and Mechanical Properties research group, called PROMECO, develops its research work on issues related to mechanical properties (creep, superplasticity and deformation mechanisms), processing, forming and manufacturing (forging, rolling, extrusion, friction stir, additive manufacturing , torsion, and modelling), and microstructural characterization (optical, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, texture and microtexture) of advanced high value added metallic materials.

The research field of the group is centred on the study of metallic materials with high added value, particularly biodegradable and biocompatible composites for implants. The multidisciplinarity of these topics enhances the collaboration between AVANZA group and researchers from other research laboratories, technological institutes and hospitals through coordinated projects, and with the industry.

MATERALIA Group maintains a leadership position at the Spanish level and an important international visibility in the field of phase transformations in steels. Its main objective is to understand the relationship among the steel processing, its structure and its mechanical properties.

This group focuses its activity on the analysis of the mechanisms and factors involved in the generation of scientific knowledge, processes of transfer of scientific and technological knowledge to the productive and social sectors and on the study of the social and economic impacts of the science. The main target fields concerned are Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Energy and sustainable technologies and Biomedical sciences. The group is also interested on foresight analysis in order to improve the scientific development of the above mentioned fields.

The ACUTE team carries out research in the field of quantitative studies of science and technology, with special interest in the development of bibliometric indicators suitable for the study of the research process and the analysis of the activity of researchers, teams and centres in different disciplines. Likewise, methodological advances relating to the treatment of information and the design of indicators constitute an essential transversal line in the group's activity.

This team comprise researchers with a multidisciplinary background (microbiologist and chemistry). Thus, the techniques available to the Research Group cover different subfields within the Area of Science and Technology of Foods. Among others may be mentioned the following: Classical Techniques Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Omics, Food Technology fermented, optical and scanning microscopy, statistical, and predictive microbiology.

The team includes three chemists (Brenes, García, Romero), one biochemists (Medina) and one food technologist (Ramírez). The team has investigated together for over 15 years and has worked with other teams of Instituto de la Grasa, University of Seville, IFAPA, and research centers in the USA, Italy, Turkey, Peru and Algeria.