ICIQ was the protagonist of the first meeting of the year of Dow Tarragona’s Public Advisory Panel (PPA), held this Wednesday, March 25, at the facilities of the southern industrial complex. The director of the institute, Prof. Emilio Palomares, was the first guest in this 2026 series of meetings.
During the session, Palomares presented to the panel members the mission and activities of ICIQ as an international reference research center. He highlighted the work of the more than 300 professionals who work at the institute and, in particular, emphasized the center’s role as a key actor in finding scientific solutions to global challenges such as climate change and industrial decarbonization. The professor also stressed that the science‑industry partnership is essential to guarantee Europe’s strategic sovereignty.
Debate on the innovation model
The meeting also served to generate dialogue on the current innovation model and the competitiveness of the chemical industry, both in Catalonia and in Europe, as well as on the impact and consequences of the current geopolitical context. Prof. Palomares underlined the importance of collaboration between top‑tier research centers and the industrial fabric in order to maintain the sector’s leadership.
This participation reaffirms ICIQ’s commitment to the social and industrial environment of Tarragona, sharing knowledge and debating the future of chemistry with the community.
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