Ministry of Science (Spain)

Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities
Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
	; Headquarters of the Ministry of Science
Agency overview
Formed	April 5, 1979 (as Ministry of Universities and Research)
Preceding agencies	Ministry of Education and Science (before 1979); Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (2012-2018);
Type	Ministry
Jurisdiction	Government of Spain
Headquarters	Paseo de la Castellana, 162; Madrid, Spain
Employees	23,475 (2023)
Annual budget	€ 7.7 billion, 2023
Minister responsible	Mrs. Diana Morant, Minister;
Agency executives	Juan Cruz Cigudosa, Secretary of State; Eva Ortega Paíno, Secretary-General for Research; José Manuel Pingarrón Carrazón, Secretary-General for Universities; Teresa Riesgo Alcaide, Secretary-General for Innovation; Carlos Marco Estellés, Under-Secretary;
Website	Ministry of Science (in spanish)

The Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICIU) is the department of the Government of Spain responsible for developing and implementing the government policy on scientific research, technological development and innovation in all sectors. In particular, MICIU is responsible for research, technological development and innovation competencies in space matters, including representation and participation in European Union and International organizations. It is also responsible for the university policy.

Unlike other government areas such as education or health, in Spain the General State Administration and the regions share the responsibilities in the promotion of scientific and technical research, with the State being responsible for general coordination in this area. In this regard, the Constitutional Court has reiterated its doctrine in relation to State coordination, denying that it can reach such a degree of specificity and development that it leaves the powers of the Spanish regions empty of content, and a balance of powers must be guaranteed. This coordination is carried out through the Scientific, Technological and Innovation Policy Council (CPCTI).

MICIU is headed by the Minister of Science, who is appointed by the Monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Minister is assisted by five main officials, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Universities, the Secretary-General for Research, the Secretary-General for Universities, the Secretary-General for Innovation and the Ministry's Under-Secretary. The current Minister is Diana Morant since 2021.