The Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICIU) has published the resolution that grants the distinction of ‘City of Science and Innovation’ to 22 localities for decisively betting on innovative local policies in their territories, among them, Castro Urdiales.
The Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities, Diana Morant, has assured that “the Government of Spain recognizes the work that is done by the municipality to offer solutions that improve the life of the citizens through knowledge and innovation.”
Specifically, in the category of cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants, this distinction has been granted to Alcorcón, Bilbao, Burgos, Getafe, Huelva and Reus; in the category of municipalities with 20,001 to 100,000 inhabitants, to Arteixo, Aspe, Castro Urdiales, Cieza, Granollers, La Rinconada, La Val d’Uixo, Manises, Manresa, Rota and Sant Joan d’Espi; and in the category of cities with less than 100,000 inhabitants.
20,000 inhabitants, a Aller, Castropol, Genalguacil, Mundaka and Santomera.
In this way, there are already 112 cities in total that make up the 'Network of
Cities of Science and Innovation' or 'Innpulse Network'.
Innpulse Network
The ‘Innpulse Network’ is a meeting forum that aims to boost and recognize local administrations in terms of innovation, while promoting collaboration between the Network’s municipalities and improving the innovative potential of its members.
The ‘Innpulse Network’ is an increasingly active agent of innovation instruments such as Innovative Public Procurement, access to innovative public procurement programs, etc.
training and international promotion in events related to R+D+I, the development of urban laboratories, and access to financial resources for urban development projects.