IIS Aragón

What IIS Aragón does

IIS Aragón (Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón), legally Fundación Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón, is a private non-profit health research foundation established in 2014 and headquartered at the Centro de Investigación Biomédica de Aragón (CIBA) in Zaragoza, Spain. The institute coordinates biomedical and clinical research across the Aragon autonomous community, serving as the institutional bridge between hospital-based clinical activity and academic research at Universidad de Zaragoza. Its core services are organized into three operational units: Research Management (end-to-end administration of public funding calls, from dissemination and proactive researcher matching through final justification), an Innovation Unit (technology transfer and collaboration with society), and a Clinical Research Unit (clinical trials and post-authorization observational studies at Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, and Atención Primaria). Supporting services include a Virtual Office and Training division covering doctoral theses, courses, conferences, and seminars.

The institute's platform currently coordinates more than 100 research groups and 1,400+ researchers, and manages over €16 million in research funding drawn from national bodies (ISCIII, Agencia Estatal de Investigación), regional government (DGA), and European programs (Interreg Sudoe, STAND). It is integrated into multiple Spanish biomedical research networks including CIBER, CIBERNED, REDISSEC, RICAPPS, OFTARED, REDSAMID, SCREN, and REGIC, and operates the iFundanet platform for research fund management. The business model is non-commercial: the foundation is funded through public grants, institutional support, and donations (via the "Donar" portal on its website), with no commercial pricing or revenue generation. Distribution is direct and regional, embedded within the Aragon healthcare system's hospital and primary care networks.

Recent strategic positioning includes receipt of the Aragónés del Año 2025 award in the Ciencia y Tecnología category, ENS (Esquema Nacional de Seguridad) compliance certification in 2024, the appointment of new Scientific Subdirectorates, and participation in the EU-funded STAND project for a diabetic foot smart sock developed jointly with ITA. The institute also held a 2026 workshop on Precision Medicine and Advanced Therapies, signaling intent to deepen activity in emerging therapeutic verticals while remaining anchored to its regional public-sector mandate.

Name

IIS Aragón

Legal name

Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón

Website

https://iisaragon.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

IIS Aragón is a non-profit health research foundation based in Zaragoza, Spain, that manages clinical trials, research funding, and innovation transfer across the Aragon regional healthcare system, serving 1,400+ researchers across 100+ groups.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Zaragoza

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Research Funding Management: The institute manages over €16 million in research funding, providing administrative and operational support to researchers. Revenue is derived from public funding sources, grants, and institutional support rather than commercial revenue generation.

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Core offering

IIS Aragón is a regional health research institute that provides end-to-end research management services, including dissemination and proactive matching of researchers to funding calls, full administrative support through grant execution and final justification, clinical trial coordination across hospital complexes and primary care, and an Innovation Unit that transfers research capabilities to society. It serves as the institutional research body of Aragon, coordinating 100+ research groups and 1,400+ researchers while managing over €16 million in research funding.

Product overview

IIS Aragón operates as a unified institutional platform providing integrated healthcare research services rather than a modular product portfolio. The core offerings consist of Research Management (handling the complete lifecycle of research funding from call dissemination to final justification), the Innovation Unit (bridging researchers with society), and the Clinical Research Unit (supporting clinical trials across multiple hospitals). Supporting services include a Virtual Office and Training division covering doctoral theses, courses, conferences, and seminars. The institute manages over 16M € in research funding across more than 100 research groups and 1,400 researchers.

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Products and services

• Gestión de Investigación (Research Management) Comprehensive management of research funding calls, from dissemination and proactive researcher matching through final aid justification, with dedicated managers supporting execution throughout the funding period. Designed for healthcare researchers and clinicians conducting biomedical and clinical research within the Aragon region.
• Unidad de Innovación (Innovation Unit) Unit focused on enhancing research capabilities and outcomes, connecting healthcare professionals with society by making research, teaching, and collaboration capacities available to the public. Acts as a knowledge transfer and innovation bridge for the institute's research groups.
• Unidad de Investigación Clínica (Clinical Research Unit) Supports the conduct of clinical trials and post-authorization observational studies at Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, and Atención Primaria facilities. Provides clinical research coordination, regulatory compliance, and methodological support.
• Formación (Training) Training services including doctoral theses, courses, conferences, seminars, and other educational events for researchers. Covers structured doctoral programs, continuing education courses, scientific conferences, and specialized seminars.
• Oficina Virtual (Virtual Office) Virtual office services providing researchers and staff with online access to administrative resources and institutional support tools.

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Universidad de ZaragozacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary academic partner providing research excellence and doctoral programs. University researchers participate in joint research groups and academic activities.
• Hospital Universitario Miguel ServetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor hospital complex where clinical trials and observational studies are conducted under IIS Aragón support.
• Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano BlesacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity hospital hosting clinical research activities under the institute's coordination.
• Instituto Aragonés de Ciencias de la Salud (IACS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health sciences institute collaborating on research and innovation initiatives.
• Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational health research funding agency and reference institution for biomedical research in Spain.
• CIBER (Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational biomedical research network covering multiple thematic areas of health research.
• CIBERNEDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiomedical research network focused on neurodegenerative diseases.
• REDISSECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch network for health services and chronic diseases.
• RICAPPSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch network focused on primary care clinical practice.
• OFTAREDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch network on ophthalmology and eye diseases.
• REDSAMIDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch network for infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance.
• SCRENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish clinical research network.
• REGICminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical research management network.

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Recent moves5 records

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Broad incumbents

• Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII): Spain's national health research funding agency and reference institution. While IIS Aragón is a recipient of ISCIII funding and a network member, ISCIII operates at a broader national scale coordinating biomedical research policy and funding across all Spanish IIS.
• CIBER - Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red: National biomedical research network of which IIS Aragón is a member. Operates as a broader thematic research consortium across multiple Spanish regions, not a single regional institute.

Direct peers

• IDIVAL - Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Valdecilla: Santander-based health research institute affiliated with Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla. Directly comparable as a smaller regional Spanish IIS providing research management and clinical trial support to a university hospital complex.
• IRYCIS - Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria: Madrid-based health research institute linked to Hospital Ramón y Cajal. Directly comparable as a Spanish IIS providing clinical trials, research funding management, and innovation services to a major university hospital.
• IIS La Fe - Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe: Valencia-based health research institute linked to Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe. Directly comparable as a regional Spanish IIS managing research funding, clinical trials, and innovation activities across multiple hospital and primary care settings.
• IMIM - Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques: Barcelona-based biomedical research institute linked to Hospital del Mar. Comparable in structure as a Spanish health research institute providing clinical research support, training, and research management services to affiliated clinicians.
• Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR): Research institute of the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital complex in Barcelona. Comparable as a regional Spanish biomedical research institute providing integrated research management, clinical trials, and innovation transfer services.
• IDIBAPS - Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer: Barcelona-based health research institute affiliated with Hospital Clínic and Universitat de Barcelona. Directly comparable as a Spanish public health research institute integrating hospital-based clinical research with academic research capabilities.
• IIS Galicia Sur - Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur: Galicia-based health research institute serving multiple hospitals in southern Galicia. Comparable as a regional Spanish IIS with similar multi-hospital integration and research management services.
• Biobizkaia Health Research Institute: Basque Country health research institute based at Cruces University Hospital. Comparable as a regional Spanish IIS with similar service portfolio of research management, clinical research, and innovation transfer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IISAragon

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