Regional Projects
Tools for the analysis of the interaction between the seabed and the foundation of structures for marine renewable energies (CIMA)
ThinkInAzul programme. Ministry of Science and Innovation
European Union NextGenerationEU (PRTR-C17.I1) and Regional Government of Cantabria
Period: 2022-2025
Principal investigator: Jorge Castro González
Budget: 190.662 €
Characterization of the fracture process in rocks ofr geothermal applications
Regional Government of Cantabria
Period: 2019-2020
Principal Investigator: Jorge Castro González
Budget: 33.634 €
National Projects (competitive research)
Advanced methodology for foundation of critical structures in offshore wind farms (CREMA)
Ecological and digital transition 2021. Ref: TED2021-130780B-I00
Funded by the Spanish Research Agency. Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities
Period:2022-2024
Principal investigators: Jorge Castro González and Raúl Guanche García
Strain Energy in Rock Resistance at Different Temperatures
R+D+i Projects
Ref: PID2020-116138GB-I00
Ministry of Science, Innovation. National Research Agency.
Period: 2021-2024
Principal investigator: Jorge Castro González
Budget: 174.966 €
Foundations of offshore platforms for renewable energies
Support for the promotion of youth employment and establishment of the Youth Guarrantee in R&D.
“Plan Estatal”. Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities.
Period: 2019-2021
Principal investigator: Jorge Castro González
Budget: 32.844 €
Video summary of the laboratory tests performed:
Critical distance in rock fracture
R+D+i oriented to Soc. Goals. Ref: BIA2015-67479-R
“Plan Nacional”. Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness.
Period: 2016-2018
Principal investigator: Jorge Castro González
Budget: 133.100 €
Mechanical properties of municipal solid waste (MSW) for the design and exploitation of landfills
Not oriented fundamental research . Ref: BIA2012-34956
“Plan Nacional”. Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness.
Period: 2013-2015
Principal investigator: César Sagaseta Millán
Budget: 105.300 €
Anchorage sistems for renewable energy offshore platforms (SAEmar)
Not oriented fundamental research . Ref: ENE2010-20680-C03-02.
“Plan Nacional”. Ministry of Science and Innovation.
Period: 2011-2014
Principal investigator: Mauricio González Rodríguez
Budget: 180.000 €
An integrated calculation procedure for stone columns, considering the influence of the method of installation
Not oriented fundamental research . Ref: BIA2009-13602.
“Plan Nacional”. Ministry of Science and Innovation.
Period: 2010-2012
Principal investigator: César Sagaseta Millán
Budget: 148.750 €
Use of electric steelworks slag for the improvement of marginal soils for their use in embankments. Experimental analysis of its behaviour.
Not oriented fundamental research.
“Plan Nacional”
Period: 2006-2009
Principal investigators: Miguel Celemín and Jorge Cañizal Berini
Treatment of soft soils by gravel columns for the foundation of road embankments. Analysis of the process and design criteria
Scientific Research and Development and Technology. Ref: A634.
“Plan Nacional”. Ministry for Development.
Period: 2004-2007
Principal investigator: César Sagaseta Millán
Budget: 64.000 €
European Projects
GEO-Install: Modelling Installation Effects in Geotechnical Engineering
“Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pahtways” programm.
European Commision. Ref: PIAG-GA-2009-230638.
Period: 2009-2013
Main researcher: Minna Karstunen
Budget: 1.28 M €
Advanced Modelling of Ground Improvement on Soft Soils (AMGISS)
Marie Curie Research Training Network. Ref: MRTN-CT-2004-512120.
European Commision. «Human Resources and Mobility» programm.
Period: 2005-2009
Main researcher: Minna Karstunen
Budget: 1.38 M €