Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Center National of Epidemiology (CNE) ^{R&D Centre}

The mission of the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII) is to contribute to improving the health of all citizens and fighting diseases, through the promotion of research and innovation in Health Sciences and Biomedicine, and the provision of scientific-technical reference services and educational programs directed to the National Health System. In relation to this mission, the objectiv of the ISCIII is to promote research aimed at protecting and improving health, financing research of excellence and highly competitive through the Strategic Action in Health of the State R & D & I Plan, and facilitating greater participation in international R&D programs and projects.