The Spanish National Research Council is the main agent responsible for implementing the Spanish System for Science, Technology and Innovation; and in order to undertake this mission, it is capacitated to carry out activities aimed at:
- The generation of knowledge through scientific and technical research
- The transfer of research results, in particular to promote and create technology-based enterprises
- The provision of expert advice to public and private institutions
- The delivery of highly-qualified pre-doctoral and post-doctoral training
- The promotion of scientific culture in society
- The management of large facilities and unique scientific and technical infrastructures
- The presence and representation in international bodies
- The development of targeted research
