Scientific structure and fields

The CNEAI is chaired by the head of ANECA and is made up of a representative appointed by each of the autonomous communities, with the rank of director general and with competence in university and/or research matters. The Secretary General for Universities acts as Vice-President, as provided for in Real Decreto 1112/2015, de 11 de diciembre, por el que se aprueba el Estatuto del Organismo Autónomo Agencia Nacional de Evaluación de la Calidad y Acreditación.

The CNEAI is also made up of twelve academic and research staff appointed by the Secretary of State with responsibility for universities. The secretariat of the CNEAI is held by the head of ANECA's Teacher Evaluation Division, who will also be a full member. 

The composition of the CNEAI is as follows: (Resolution of September 18, 2025, of the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Universities, which provides for the dismissal and appointment of members of the National Commission for the Evaluation of Research Activity - BOE, September 20, 2025):

  • President

    Pilar Paneque Salgado, Director of ANECA

  • First Vice President

    Francisco García Pascual, Secretary General of Universities

  • Second Vice President

    Susana Quicios Molina, Director of the Teacher Evaluation Division

  • Secretariat

    ANECA staff.  Contracted personalnwith at least the rank of technician, or civil servant staff with at least the rank of section chief, assigned to the CNEAI, with voice but no vote.

  • Members

    One representative designated by each of the Autonomous Communities with competence in university and/or research matters, and at least the rank of Director General.

  • Academics and researchers

    (Resolution of 18 March 2026 of the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Universities, providing for the dismissal and appointment of members of the National Commission for the Evaluation of Research Activity, Disposición 8035 del BOE núm. 88 de 2026)

    • Salvador Antón Clavé, catedrático de Análisis Geográfico Regional. Universidad Rovira i Virgili.
    • José Antonio Caride Gómez, catedrático de Teoría e Historia de la Educación. Universidade de Santiago de Compostela.
    • María Dolores Cortina Gil, investigadora científica del área de Ciencia y Tecnologías Físicas. CSIC. (Catedrática en excedencia de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela).
    • María de Diego Antón, catedrática de Teoría de la Señal y la Comunicación. Universitat Politècnica de València.
    • María Victoria Escribano Paño, catedrática de Historia Antigua. Universidad de Zaragoza.
    • Carmen Espegel Alonso, catedrática de Proyectos Arquitectónicos. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.
    • María del Mar Malagón Poyato, catedrática de Biología Celular. Universidad de Córdoba.
    • José Miguel Martínez Carrión, catedrático de Historia e Instituciones Económicas. Universidad de Murcia.
    • María del Mar Miralles Quirós, catedrática de Economía Financiera y Contabilidad. Universidad de Extremadura.
    • Manuel Resinas Arias de Reyna, catedrático de Lenguajes y Sistemas Informáticos. Universidad de Sevilla.
    • Roberto Rodríguez Aramayo, profesor de Investigación del área de Filosofía Moral. CSIC.
    • Rafael Rojo-Álvarez Manzaneda, catedrático de Derecho Mercantil. Universidad de Granada.