BCAM is a world-class interdisciplinary Research Center in the field of Applied Mathematics that was founded in 2008 as a Basque Excellence Research Center (BERC), with a focus on interdisciplinary research in mathematics, as well as training, attracting talented scientists, and promoting scientific and technological advances worldwide. BCAM scientific activities are organized into Research Lines working in relevant areas through highly competitive projects developed by BCAM researchers. With the mission “mathematics in the service of society”, we are committed to establishing links and collaborations with industry, R&D companies and social institutions, in order to transfer our excellence research in Applied Mathematics to diverse areas. Embedded in a multicultural environment, BCAM provides the right atmosphere for research and promotes the creation of hard-working international and interdisciplinary teams.