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.

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 February 17, 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 of February 21, 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

    Appointed by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Universities:

    • José Antonio Caride Gómez, Professor of Theory and History of Education. University of Santiago de Compostela.
    • María Dolores Cortina Gil, research scientist in the area of Physical Science and Technologies. CSIC (Professor on leave of absence from the University of Santiago de Compostela).
    • María Victoria Escribano Paño, Professor of Ancient History. University of Zaragoza.
    • Carmen Espegel Alonso, Professor of Architectural Projects. Polytechnic University of Madrid.
    • José Miguel Martínez Carrión, Professor of History and Economic Institutions. University of Murcia.
    • José María Martínez Sánchez, Professor of Computer and Communications Technology. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
    • María del Mar Miralles Quirós, Professor of Financial Economics and Accounting. University of Extremadura.
    • David Jesús Moscoso Sánchez, Professor of Sociology, University of Cordoba.
    • Roberto Rodríguez Aramayo, Research Professor of Moral Philosophy. CSIC. 
    • Rafael Rojo-Álvarez Manzaneda, Professor of Commercial Law. University of Granada.
    • Pilar Santisteban Sanz, Research Professor in the area of Biology and Biomedicine. CSIC.
    • Alicia Troncoso Lora, Professor of Computer Languages and Systems. Pablo de Olavide University.