NATIONAL CENTER FOR CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH (CNIC)
Period of enjoyment: from January 2026 to June 2027.
The Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) is a leading biomedical research center supported through a pioneering public–private partnership
between the Spanish Government and the Pro CNIC Foundation, which comprises eleven Spanish companies outside the biomedical sector. Recognized as a Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence by Spain’s Ministry of Science and Innovation since 2011, the CNIC also benefits from the strategic oversight of its international Scientific Advisory Board.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide. The escalating costs of managing CVD in its symptomatic stages place a growing burden on patients, families, and healthcare systems. In response, the CNIC has defined three overarching goals:
- Advance understanding of cardiovascular health
- Improve disease prevention and health promotion
- Drive therapeutic innovation for prevalent forms of CVD
Achieving these goals requires mechanistic studies to uncover the molecular and cellular basis of disease, alongside clinical research to translate discoveries into improved strategies for health promotion, diagnosis, and care.
Research pillars
To meet these challenges, the CNIC operates on four pillars:
- Excellence in basic and clinical research
- Advanced technology
- Collaborative networking
- Training
Research structure
Scientific activity is structured across two interlinked departments—Basic Research and Clinical Research—and seven integrated research programs:
- Novel mechanisms of atherosclerosis
- Myocardial homeostasis and cardiac injury
- Cardiovascular regeneration
- Novel arrhythmogenic mechanisms
- Cardiovascular risk factors and brain health
- Cardiovascular health promotion
- Technology development
These programs span the full translational spectrum—from discovery science to large scale clinical trials—and leverage the CNIC’s strengths in cutting-edge technologies, experimental models, imaging, and data science.
Research proposals submitted to CNIC should align with the research interests of one
of the laboratories within the research programs listed above.
To solve any doubts concerning your research proposal or host institution you may contact training_program@cnic.es
Practical information
Location: C/ Melchor Fernández Almagro, 3. 28029 Madrid.
Webpage:
https://www.cnic.es/en
Note: CNIC does not offer accommodation or establish any related requirements. Fellows are responsible for securing their own housing and must notify FMxA and CNIC no later than one month before arriving in Madrid, Spain.