成立于1965年，后成为西班牙国家研究委员会的下设机构之一，主要研究地质科学。以促进对地球系统科学的理解为使命，利用先进的实验和分析方法来实现目标。通过对地质灾害以及地质资源的勘探和开发的知识转移来满足工业和社会需求，培养地球科学研究人员和技术人员，加强知识驱动型研究的关键领域。

Founded in 1965, it later became one of the subordinate bodies of the Spanish National Research Council, which mainly studies geological sciences. With the mission of promoting understanding of Earth system science, we utilize advanced experimental and analytical methods to achieve our goals. To meet industrial and social needs through knowledge transfer of geological hazards and the exploration and exploitation of geological resources, to train earth science researchers and technicians, and to strengthen key areas of knowledge-driven research.