The CERCA Institute was set up as a foundation on 16 June 2010 and is registered in the Register of Foundations of the Generalitat de Catalunya under number 2648.
CHAIR

Gemma Geis i Carreras
Minister for Research and Universities
VICE CHAIR

Núria Sebastian Gallés
UPF Full Professor
SECRETARY-TRUSTEE

Joan Gómez Pallarès
Director General for Research. Ministry of Research and Universities.
MEMBERS

Josep Lladós i Canet
Director of the Computer Vision Center (CVC) and Vocal of the Catalan Association of Research Entities (ACER)

Josep Samitier Martí
Director of the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and President of the Catalan Association of Research Entities (ACER)

Ramon Miquel Pascual
Director of the Institute for High Energy Physics (IFAE) and Vocal of the Catalan Association of Research Entities (ACER)

Josep Usall Rodié
IRTA Chief executive officer on behalf of the Ministry of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda

Aina Plaza i Tesías
Director General of Health Planning. Ministry of Health.

Lluís Juncà Pujol
Director General for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Ministry of Business and Labour

Daniel Marco i Pàrraga
Director General for Innovation and Digital Economy. Ministry of the Vice-presidency, Digital Policies and Territory.

Xavier Baulies Bochaca
Manager for Research and Innovation. Ministry of the Vice-presidency, Digital Policies and Territory

Ferran Rodero Tomas
Director General for Economic Promotion, Competition and Regulation. Ministry of Economy and Finance.

Xavier Aldeguer Manté
Director General for Knowledge Tranfer. Ministry of Research and Universities
VOICING OPINION BUT WITHOUT VOTE

Lluís Rovira i Pato
Director of the Catalan Research Centres Institute (CERCA)
EXECUTIVE BOARD

Joan Gómez Pallarès
Director General for Research. Ministry of Business and Knowledge. Chairman

Josep Samitier Martí
Director of the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and President of the Catalan Association of Research Entities (ACER)

Josep Lladós i Canet
Director of the Computer Vision Center (CVC) and Vocal of the Catalan Association of Research Entities (ACER)

Lluís Rovira i Pato
Director of the Catalan Research Centres Institute (CERCA)