Who we are / CTC

The Technological Centre CTC was founded in the year 2000 as a private non-profit-making foundation. It has been recognised as a “Technological Centre”by the Ministry for the Economy and Competitiveness since 2008 under entry nº 79. Ever since then it has been the only technological centre in Cantabria to have been awarded this distinction, which recognises non-profit-making entities with the major objective of improving the competitiveness of companies by means of the generation of technological knowledge and which carry out R+D+I activities and develop their application.

The mission of the Technological Centre CTC is to enhance companies by means of the application of Science and Technology, designing practical advanced solutions for industry. The CTC intends to establish a close relationship with companies so as to develop innovative processes of technological transfer to increase the competitiveness of the industrial fabric and facilitate the companies’ access to international markets.

CTC provides knowledge applied to high-value solutions for clients. Its main objective is to consolidate itself as a centre of reference for innovation in Cantabria and as a qualified innovative agent on other markets.

Likewise the CTC aims to carry out market-orientated activities by means of its own technological solutions, to work on-line with companies and other research centres, and to achieve sustainable growth by means of a stable combination of financing by means of regional, national, and international open calls and projects with private companies.

The Fields of Activity of CTC are:

Industry and Energy
Navigation and Robotics
Advanced Materials and Nanomaterials

Certificates

ISO 9001:2015 – Quality management system

The management system and the work methodology of the Components Technological Centre are based on effectivenes and efficiency as a vehicle for continuous improvement.

ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental management system

The CTC establishes the necessary mechanisms for compliance with current legislation regarding environmental protection, together with the best use of natural resources and other requirements related to environmental aspects.

TECHNOLOGICAL CENTRE

The CTC is recognised by the MInistry for the Economy, Industry, and Competitiveness as a technological centre according to Royal Decree 2093/2008 of 19th December with registry number 79.

OTRI

The CTC is recognised by the MInistry for the Economy, Industry, and Competitiveness as an Office for the Transfer of Results of Research (Oficina de Transferencia de Resultados de Investigación, OTRI). The essential mission of these units consists of invigorating relationships between the agents of the technology – company system.