The National Center for Metallurgical Research (CENIM) is one of the most prestigious and traditional research centers of the State Agency for Scientific Research (CSIC). CENIM has been at the forefront of research in Metallurgy and Metallic Materials since its creation in 1963. The initial activity of CENIM was mainly focussed on providing technological support to the Spanish steel industry. Today, CENIM is currently a multidisciplinary Center, which brings together researchers from the Science and Technology of Materials research areas, with a long tradition in Spain and Latin America, and with a remarkable international presence in Europe and worldwide. It is a reference center for the Spanish metallurgical industry. Today, CENIM is an active and dynamic Center, able to renew itself in order to adapt to the changing scenarios that society demands.