ICAMCyL (International Center in Advanced Materials and raw materials of Castilla y León) is a private non-profit research foundation created by the main industries from the region from the automotive, manufacturing, advanced materials, mining and processing of raw materials sectors. With the support of the regional government, ICAMCyL constitutes a competence center with the objective of aligning and working towards the smart specialisation strategy (RIS3) of Castilla y León.