The CIC bioGUNE NMR laboratory in Derio (Bizkaia) has been included in the Map of Singular Scientific and Technical Infrastructure (ICTS in Spanish), which is updated every four years. Similarly, ReDIB, a distributed network initially composed of the CIC biomaGUNE Molecular Imaging Facility (Donostia-San Sebastián) and the Advanced Infrastructure for Translational Imaging (Madrid), has been renewed as a member of this group of cutting-edge, top-quality research facilities.

These ICTS, recognised by the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Council of the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, are unique or exceptional in their field, and have very high investment, maintenance and operational costs. The strategic nature and importance of this infrastructure warrants its availability for the entire R&D+i community.

ICTS are state-of-the-art R&D+i facilities which, either individually or on a coordinated basis, provide services for cutting-edge, top-quality research to be conducted. Furthermore, they facilitate the transmission, exchange and preservation of knowledge, the transfer of technology and the promotion of innovation.