fundacion ceimar

Name

fundacion ceimar

Legal name

Fundación Ceimar

Website

https://campusdelmar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Sciences Research Consortium

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) (BPADAEAB), International Student Funding & Mobility Grants Administration (EDADAHAL)

Keywords

• Marine sciences research
• University consortium coordination
• Blue economy innovation
• Oceanographic research infrastructure
• International academic mobility

Headquarters

HQ city

Puerto Real, Cadiz

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. University Consortium Membership Contributions: Annual contributions from five public Andalusian universities (Almeria, Cadiz, Granada, Huelva, Malaga) and international partner Universidad del Magdalena (Colombia) to fund Campus operations, coordination, and scientific programs.
2. Public Research Grants and EU Funding: Major funding through ThinkInAzul Andalucia (Plan Complementario de Ciencias Marinas) with over 9 million euros mobilized, directed by CEIMAR scientific coordinator Carmen Garrido Perez. Includes PRTR (Plan de Recuperacion, Transformacion y Resiliencia) funding from EU Next Generation.
3. Congress and Event Registration Fees: Registration fees for congresses and scientific events organized by Fundacion CEI·MAR, processed through Banco Santander payment gateway. Fees for ISGA XV (International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture) and other scientific conferences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Fundación CEI·MAR is a non-profit foundation that coordinates the Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar, managing marine sciences research, doctoral training (EIDEMAR), international mobility (Erasmus+), environmental education, and blue-economy technology transfer across a consortium of Andalusian universities and scientific institutions. Its flagship offering is the ThinkInAzul Andalucía research plan, which directs 49 projects and €9M+ in funding through three lines: marine observation/monitoring, sustainable aquaculture, and blue-economy innovation, leveraging shared infrastructure including the oceanographic vessel UCadiz, marine culture laboratories, and the Strait Environmental Observatory.

Product overview

Fundación CEI·MAR operates as a coordinated university consortium managing a comprehensive marine science ecosystem. The core offering centers on the ThinkInAzul Andalucía research program, which directs 50 scientific projects across marine monitoring, sustainable aquaculture, and blue economy innovation lines. Supporting infrastructure includes oceanographic vessels, laboratories for marine cultivation and experimental diets, and environmental observatories. The organization delivers educational products including the Mares y Costas training course, the AUGAM marine gastronomy classroom, and the El mar que nos une environmental education program. International mobility is facilitated through Erasmus+ programs connecting Andalusian universities with European and Latin American partners. The Blue Food Lab program supports innovation bridging marine science with sustainable food systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ThinkInAzul Andalucía: Plan Complementario de I+D+i en Ciencias Marinas en Andalucía, a complementary marine sciences research and innovation plan coordinated by CEIMAR, involving 49 research projects and over 500 researchers across Andalusia.
• AUGAM
• Blue Talent CEI·MAR
• CEIMAR Blue Food Lab
• Erasmus+ CEIMAR

Products and services

• ThinkInAzul Andalucía Research Program Plan Complementario de I+D+i en Ciencias Marinas en Andalucía, coordinated by CEI·MAR, directing 49–50 research projects across three lines: marine observation and monitoring, sustainable aquaculture, and blue-economy innovation. Mobilized over €9 million and engaged 500+ researchers from Andalusian universities and CSIC institutes.
• Aula Universitaria de Gastronomía Marina (AUGAM) University classroom for marine gastronomy integrating scientific knowledge with culinary practice. Develops talks, culinary demonstrations, tastings, publications, and training activities to promote responsible seafood consumption and sustainable culinary innovation.
• Blue Talent CEI·MAR Webinar Program Online webinar and talent-promotion initiative connecting young researchers in blue-economy innovation, showcasing projects led by early-career scientists funded through Plan Propio CEI·MAR.
• CEIMAR Blue Food Lab Gastronomy Blue Program Program supporting blue gastronomy initiatives connecting marine science with sustainable food systems and ocean culture, including Aula Universitaria de Gastronomía Azul, training activities, and scientific dissemination.
• Curso Mares y Costas de Andalucía
• El mar que nos une: aprende conociéndolo Environmental Education Program
• Erasmus+ International Mobility Programs (CEIMAR Consortium)
• Young Researcher Grants Program (Ayudas a Proyectos de Investigación y Transferencia CEIMAR 2026) Competitive funding program for early-career researchers in marine-maritime fields. Maximum €7,500 per project; total budget €93,000 for 2026 call; supports projects led by young researchers from Andalusian consortium universities and Universidad del Magdalena.
• EIDEMAR International Doctoral School (Escuela Internacional de Doctorado de Estudios del Mar)
• Shared Oceanographic Research Infrastructure (Vessel UCadiz, Marine Labs, Strait Observatory)
• Scientific Congresses and Symposia (e.g., ISGA XV, European Maritime Day)
• Aulas del Mar Network (Marine Classrooms)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 9 million EUR mobilized through ThinkInAzul Andalucia for marine sciences research
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• Universidad de Cadiz (UCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead coordinating university of CEIMAR consortium. Hosts Fundacion CEIMAR technical coordination office at INMAR institute on Puerto Real campus. Rector Casimiro Mantell Serrano serves as Patronato President.
• Universidad de Almeria (UAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember university with CEIMAR coordination office. Hosts Aula Marina and contributes to Line 2 (Sustainable Aquaculture) of ThinkInAzul Andalucia.
• Universidad de Granada (UGR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember university hosting Aula del Mar CEIMAR and coordinating research activities. Hosts Ceuta-based Aula del Mar operations.
• Universidad de Huelva (UHU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember university contributing to marine sciences research and CEIMAR consortium activities.
• Universidad de Malaga (UMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember university hosting Aula del Mar and contributing marine biology research expertise to CEIMAR.
• Universidad del Magdalena (Colombia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner university and patron of Fundacion CEIMAR. Collaborates on research, mobility, and blue economy initiatives. Rector Pablo Salazar Vera attended 2026 Patronato meeting.
• CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor research patron contributing Instituto Espanol de Oceanografia (IEO) and Instituto de Ciencias Marinas de Andalucia (ICMAN). Participates in environmental education and marine research programs.
• IFAPAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstituto Andaluz de Investigacion y Formacion Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria y de la Produccion Ecologica. Co-organizes ISGA XV symposium and contributes to aquaculture research.
• Instituto Hidrográfico de la Marina (Andalucia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatron of CEIMAR contributing hydrography and nautical cartography expertise. Co-organizes Portuguese-Spanish Hydrography Conferences.
• EuroMarine NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean marine research network connecting CEIMAR with institutions across Europe. Provides Young Scientist Fellowship Programme for researchers.
• SEA-EU AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean university alliance for maritime cooperation. CEIMAR maintains strategic collaboration especially regarding international mobility and research partnerships.
• Armada Espanola (Spanish Navy)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Navy contributing Instituto Hidrográfico de la Marina and maritime expertise. Patron of CEIMAR with presence in consortium governance.
• Junta de AndaluciamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government contributing through Consejeria de Universidad, Investigacion e Innovacion and agricultural/ fisheries agencies (IFAPA, IAPH). Co-finances ThinkInAzul Andalucia.
• Diputacion de CadizmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvincial government funding environmental education program 'El mar que nos une' reaching 1,400+ students. Co-sponsor of CEIMAR outreach activities.
• Zona Franca de CadizminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium member providing business incubation (Incubazul) and blue economy enterprise support. Contributes to Blue Challenge competitions and entrepreneurship programs.
• Museo Nacional de Arqueologia Subacuatica (ARQUA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational underwater archaeology museum patron contributing to maritime cultural heritage research and conservation.
• LifeBioencapsulation S.L.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity spin-off co-created by Mabel Saez Casado, specializing in sustainable additives and functional feeds for aquatic species. Commercializes nanoencapsulation technology.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EuroMarine Network: European marine science network of research organizations and universities that CEIMAR is already a member of. Directly comparable: a non-profit coordinating body linking marine research institutions across Europe for joint programming, training, and policy influence.
• Campus do Mar (Consorcio Campus do Mar): Galician counterpart Spanish marine campus of excellence coordinating universities in northwestern Spain. Closely analogous structure — a consortium of universities coordinating marine research, training, and transfer activities under a similar Campus de Excelencia Internacional model.
• Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML): UK-based marine research charity conducting oceanographic and marine ecosystem research with significant public grant funding and international collaborations. Comparable as a mission-driven marine research institution relying on competitive grants and producing publications, doctoral theses, and policy-relevant science.
• European Marine Board (EMB): European-level marine science policy and strategy coordination body providing foresight, strategy papers, and convening marine research organizations. Comparable coordination/strategic role, though operating at pan-European rather than regional level.
• CIESM (Mediterranean Science Commission): Intergovernmental commission coordinating marine research across Mediterranean countries with research programs, conferences, and grant programs. Directly comparable as a coordinating marine research body, especially relevant given CEIMAR's Mediterranean and Strait of Gibraltar focus.
• EMBRC (European Marine Biological Resource Centre): Pan-European research infrastructure consortium providing access to marine organisms and experimental platforms for academic and industry users. Comparable as a marine research infrastructure consortium coordinating shared facilities and services.
• Marine Biological Association (MBA, UK): Historic learned society and marine research institution running laboratories, research programs, and publications. Comparable as a marine research institution combining scientific research with education, outreach, and policy engagement.
• VLIZ (Flanders Marine Institute): Belgian-Dutch marine data and research coordination center managing marine data portals, research vessels, and international data networks. Comparable as a marine research infrastructure coordinator with strong data component, similar in scale and mission to CEIMAR.

Broad incumbents

• Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI): Major German marine and polar research institute with large-scale infrastructure (research vessels, observatories) and broad international programs. Comparable in research scope and infrastructure ownership, but at much larger scale and federal funding base.
• Scripps Institution of Oceanography: One of the world's largest oceanographic research institutions within UC San Diego, operating research vessels, extensive laboratories, and graduate programs. Comparable in marine sciences depth, but vastly broader in funding, scale, and global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/campusdelmar/?hl=es

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Profiles3 records

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