CIEM (International Centre for Mathematical meetings) is a join initiative of the University of Cantabria and the City Council of Castro Urdiales. 

CIEM's main objective is to promote basic, applied and computational mathematical research by organizing and supporting conferences, workshops, advanced courses and research meetings.

Individuals and groups interested in organizing an event can apply for CIEM support. We offer our resources (lecture room for 100 people, several smaller meeting rooms, internet wifi, computer room) plus logistic and monetary support for the organization, accommodation, etc. Events hosted by CIEM must meet the following requirements: 

• They have to be thematically related to mathematics or close fields (computer science, theoretical physics) and their quality must be guaranteed by a scientific and/or organizing committee. 

• Their length should preferably be one week (Monday to Friday), but three day meetings and, exceptionally, two-week meetings are also allowed.