NEWS
Three days of scientific exchange at IHCantabria within the framework of the XI Conference of the IH2O Doctoral Programme
This week, 34 students of the IH20 PhD Programme have presented the progress of their research on coastal engineering, hydrobiology and management of aquatic systems.
The UIMP will host a summer course focused on climate resilience, through the figure of Iñigo Losada, research director of IHCantabria
José Manuel Campa, Soledad Núñez, César Cernuda and the minister Sara Aagesen, are some of the prominent figures who will participate in this course.
European CoCliCo project concludes in Brussels with a workshop on coastal challenges in the face of climate change
More than 10 European institutions are meeting in Brussels to present the results of the CoCliCo project, which are integrated into the use of the web platform developed to facilitate decision-making on coastal risks.
Physical Model Testing Begins on the Mutriku Wave Energy Plant: A Strategic Milestone for the MAR+ Project
The tests will be carried out on a 1:13 scale replica, in the channel of the ‘ETS de Caminos, Canales y Puertos de la Universidad de Cantabria’. They will validate the BUFOWC digital twin and consolidate a wave power device testing methodology endorsed by third parties.
IHCantabria grew 6.74% in revenues and 7% in workforce in 2024
The Environmental Hydraulics Institute of Cantabria Foundation held its Board of Trustees today, where the acquisition of a new cluster or supercomputer was approved.
One Water bids to create Europe’s next Knowledge and Innovation Community for Water, Marine and Maritime sectors
Uniting leading partners across Europe to transform water, marine, and maritime innovation and strengthen EU leadership.
The integration of floating wind power and aquaculture in Spanish waters: a strategic path supported by IHCantabria
A study published in “Marine Policy” assesses the potential for joint development of wind energy and aquaculture, and makes recommendations for overcoming technical, regulatory and planning barriers.
Raul Medina receives the Juan María Parés 2024 Award from the UC: a scientific trajectory built as a team
The director of IHCantabria received yesterday this recognition, from the Social Council of the University of Cantabria, for a research career marked by scientific excellence and commitment to teamwork.
IHCantabria reaffirms its commitment to marine sustainability in the framework of World Environment and Oceans Days 2025
Plastic pollution, prediction of extreme meteo-oceanic events and marine emergency management are some of IHCantabria’s lines of work in projects focused on oceans and environment.
The Social Council of the UC recognizes with the Juan María Parés 2024 Award the research excellence and impact of Raúl Medina, inside and outside IHCantabria
More than 150 international projects, 200 scientific publications and 40 doctoral theses supervised endorse Raúl Medina’s scientific career, which has been dedicated to the advancement of coastal engineering and coastal protection.
IHCantabria successfully completes the final phase of a project to provide solutions to the flooding problem on the Malecón in Havana, Cuba
The project evaluated effective coastal protection alternatives through physical laboratory tests on a 2 km stretch of Havana’s coastline, which will benefit the heritage and population of the area.
European airports facing climate change: IHCantabria proposes climate risk archetypes to guide their adaptation
A study developed at IHCantabria analyzes the situation of 226 European airports and classifies 23 types of climate risk, whose consideration can improve strategic decision making.












