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IHCantabria research reveals how water mixes and stratifies in the Suances estuary
Understanding how river and marine waters mix in estuaries is key to their conservation and sustainable management, especially in a context of climate change and increasing human pressure
Raúl Medina, Managing Director of IHCantabria, winner of the Juan María Parés 2024 Research Award of the UC Social Council
The jury emphasizes that Medina is “an international reference in the field of research in Coastal and Oceanic Engineering”.
IHCantabria has participated in the ‘DEEP Conference’ for business innovation ecosystems that, in its 2025 edition, focuses on the Nature-based Economy
This international congress took place in Aranda de Duero, Burgos, on March 26 and 27. IHCantabria participated as co-facilitator of a workshop.
IHCantabria advances in the development of the experimental infrastructure of the Gran Tanque (ICTS MARHIS)
IHTESEO will make it possible to predict, in real time, the route and expansion of oil spills, chemical substances and floating spills, as well as to assist in the rescue of shipwrecked persons.
March 22, 2025: World Water Day and IHCantabria’s 18th Anniversary
On the occasion of World Water Day and the anniversary of IHCantabria, the general director of this institute, Raúl Medina, states that “research and innovation are the key to ensure the water of tomorrow”.
IHCantabria launches IHTESEO, an innovative modeling system for predicting the evolution of marine spills with global reach
IHTESEO will make it possible to predict, in real time, the route and expansion of oil spills, chemical substances and floating spills, as well as to assist in the rescue of shipwrecked persons.
Eva Romano, researcher at IHCantabria, receives an award for the best doctoral thesis of the Smart Ports Chair
Eva Romano Moreno, researcher of the Ports and Coastal Infrastructures Group of the Institute of Environmental Hydraulics of Cantabria (IHCantabria), has received one of the Smart Ports Chair Awards, in the category of Best Doctoral Thesis, in a ceremony held on March 10 at the facilities of the Port of Castellón, in the Valencian Community. These awards are granted by the Universitat Jaume I and the Port Authority of Castellón.
IHCantabria and LANDLAB gave a workshop on adaptation measures highlighting the role of nature-based solutions (LIFE AdaptCalaMillor project)
The objective of the workshop was to provide information to public administrations and stakeholders on how to address the effects of climate change on urban environments and beaches, with special mention of nature-based solutions.
COSNORTH offers improved environmental, maritime and climate services on Spain’s northern coastline
This project, led by IHCantabria with the support of European and national entities, represents a significant advance in the monitoring and management of the marine environment, to promote sustainability and safety in coastal and estuarine areas.
IHCantabria concludes implementation of the CICLOPE system in Santander Bay
This project has enabled the construction of a comprehensive AI-based digital twin of the Santander Bay sanitation system, which is a milestone in water quality management in protected areas.
Testing of the first floating zero-emission substation design for an offshore wind farm, ECOFOSS, has begun in the Cantabria Coastal and Ocean Basin
The ECOFOSS project is promoted by a consortium of 6 companies with a strong technological component: Navantia Seanergies, Red Eléctrica, Sener, Ocean Ecostructures, Ditrel and Uptech Sensing. The tests are being carried out at the IHCantabria facilities
IHCantabria participates in a study that develops products based on interoperable data to improve the conservation of marine biodiversity
Policies aimed at reducing pressures on marine biodiversity require accurate and detailed data to facilitate their formulation and management.
