CINQUIFOR has the experience in research and project management from being involved, among others, in:
European projects
Other projects
2 contracts with
companies
The group and the company
RAMEM developed a project for
the detection of explosives in
public centres and
infrastructures. Currently, we are
working with the Fire Brigade of
the Community of Madrid
(CBCM) in the investigation of
the decontamination of its
protective elements.
1 participation in
consortium
We have been part of the
BIBAFOODS project, an ITN (Initial
Training Network) led by the
University of Copenhagen and
funded by the 7th Framework
Programme of the European Union.
29 led projects
We have led 29 research projects
awarded in competitive calls, four of
which have been funded by the
European Union.
ExCHANGE
Exchange of explosives data to make a comprehensive database by police laboratories
cooperation
01/05/2013 - 30/06/2015
Co-funded by the European Commission's "Prevention of and Fight against Crime 2007-2013"
programme.
RAMANEX
New identification methods of improvised explosive devices and post-blast residues by
Raman spectroscopy to prevent criminal actions
01/12/2012 - 30/11/2015
Co-funded by the European Commission's "Prevention of and Fight against Crime 2007-2013"
programme
BIBAFOODS
Biopolymer Based Food Delivery Systems
Febrero 2014 - Enero 2018
Funded by the "FP7-PEOPLE-2013" programme of the European Union's 7th Framework Programme
for Research and Technological Development.
Coordinator: University of Copenhagen
CINQUIFOR has led other national projects financed by the Ministry of Science and Innovation, the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, the
University of Alcalá or the University Institute for Research in Police Sciences (IUICP) of the University itself.
See all the projects of CINQUIFOR ›
Patents
Directly related to its research and as for
the commercial exploitation of its
instrumental designs, CINQUIFOR is the
inventor of 6 patents, either in the field of
capillary electrophoresis (ES 2445842,
ES 2427692, ES 2386785) as well as
food industry (ES 2802422,
WO2021005255). The latest patent is for
a biophoton measurement device,
pending grant (P202131106).
Awards
3rd edition of the "Francisca de Pedraza against Gender
Violence" Award Nora Elena Botero Escobar & Dr. Javier Juárez
Rodríguez Professors of the University of Medellín (Colombia)
nominated by the CINQUIFOR group.
(Association of Progressive Women of Alcalá de Henares, 2018)
III Awards of Scientific Dissemination 2017
(University of Alcalá, 2017)
11th Social Council Prize for the Transfer of University-Society
Knowledge (University of Alcalá, 2016)
1 award for best presentation (2012) and 3 awards for best
poster (2011 and 2017) in different congresses.
Projects
Our commitment to sustainable development
Finished projects
RISEN
Real-Time On-Site Forensic Trace Qualification
01/07/2020 - 01/07/2024
Co-funded by the European Union's "Horizon 2020" research and innovation programme.
In 2015, the United Nations approved the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a new path to improve life in the world in
a global and egalitarian way. To this end, it has 17 Sustainable Development Goals, with diverse themes and influence at
different levels.
The lines of research we are currently developing are focused on sustainable development with a view to the 2030 Agenda.
Our aim is to ensure that all our efforts are aimed at a fairer, more egalitarian and environmentally responsible future.
Evaluation of the activity of novel polymeric films to
inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria in foodstuffs
Food
research
is
focused
on
enhancing
food
safety
through
the
development
of
new
films
with
bactericidal
and
antioxidant
action,
applied
to
food
packaging.
The
use
of
biodegradable
polymers,
together
with
the
reduced
waste
that
is
achieved
by
extending
the
life
of
foodstuffs,
makes
it
possible
to
achieve
a
lower
volume
of
waste,
less
toxicity,
and
therefore
contributes
to
reducing
environmental pollution as well as greater food safety.
Related SDG:
Real-time on-site forensic trace qualification (RISEN)
European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme
European Commission Grant Agreement No 883116
Reference no | H2020-SU-FCT02-2019-883116
Execution date | 01/07/2020- 30/06/2024
Improving
the
identification
of
biological
fluids
at
the
scene
of
a
crime
is
an
elementary
step
in
the
police
investigation
and
prosecution
of
suspected
crimes.
Biological
fluids
such
as
blood
can
be
confused
with
everyday
interferents
such
as
chocolate
or
ketchup,
depending
on
the
type
of
surface
they
impregnate
or
the
time
they
are
collected.
This
work
is
part
of
an
EU-funded
project
in
the
H2020
programme
where
scientists,
technologists
and
law
enforcement
personnel
are
working
together
to
make
people
safer
in
order
to
protect
and
defend themselves.
Related SDG:
Identification of New Psychoactive Substance (NPS)
use profiles in Spain
Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Ciencias Policiales (IUICP)
Universidad de Alcalá
Reference no | IUICP-2019/07
Execution date | 05/12/2019 - 05/12/2021
New
Psychoactive
Substances
(NPS)
are
of
great
interest
in
the
National
Plan
on
Drugs
and
Addictions
(2018-2020)
where
they
are
recognised
as
a
threat
to
public
health.
Collaboration
is
carried
out
with
the
General
Commissariat
of
Scientific
Police
(CGPC),
the
Criminalistics
Service
of
the
Civil
Guard
(SCGC)
and
the
National
Institute
of
Toxicology
and
Forensic
Sciences
(INTCF)
for
the
acquisition
and
use
of
analytical
instrumentation
with
high
identification
capacity
that
leads
to
a
better
identification
of
NPS
and
their
metabolites
and
thus
be
able
to
update
the
profiles
of
NPS
consumption
in
Spain
and
face
actions
that
allow
updating the existing regulatory framework.
Related SDG:
Identifying risk factors for drug-facilitated sexual
abuse (DFSA) based on forensic-police data
Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Ciencias Policiales (IUICP)
Universidad de Alcalá
Reference no | IUICP-2019/06
Execution date | 01/11/2018- 31/08/2021
Drug-facilitated
sexual
assault
(DFSA)
due
to
drug
use
has
received
special
attention
in
recent
decades.
We
make
use
of
advanced
analytical
tools
and
efficient
data
collection
from
police
reports
and
expert
toxicology
reports.
The
aim
is
to
analyse
the
social
problems
of
DFSA,
interpret
the
results
and
transfer
the
conclusions
to
the
institutional
level
and
disseminate
them
to
the
international
scientific
community
through
the
publication
of
the
results
obtained.
Related SDG:
Related SDG:
Evaluation and educational intervention to prevent
drug use and sexual violence in youth leisure contexts
Research Projects on Addictions 2018 of the National Plan on Drugs -
Ministry of Health, Consumption and Social Welfare (MSCBS)
Reference no | 2018I032
Execution date | 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2021
Chemical-toxicological
and
epidemiological
research
and
educational
intervention
actions
in
the
teaching
framework,
with
service-learning
methodologies
related
to
alcohol
and
drug-facilitated
sexual
abuse,
constitute
one
of
the
group's
lines
of
research.
Raising
social
awareness
of
the
problem
of
drug-facilitated
sexual
aggression,
a
form
of
sexual
violence
that
especially
affects
young
women
in
leisure
contexts.
Development of a spectrometer to measure the ultra-
weak photonic emission of people in stimulated states
Proyects “Explora Ciencia” 2017-Ministry of Science, Innovation and
Universities (MICINN)
Reference no |
CTQ2017-91358-EXP
Execution date | 01/11/2018 - 31/08/2021
Biophotonic
radiation
emitted
by
humans
is
visually
undetectable
as
it
is
3-6
orders
of
magnitude
below
the
threshold
of
vision
of
the
human
eye.
Its
quantification
is
related
to
the
knowledge
and
diagnosis
of
emotional
and
even
physical
health
status
in
chronic
pain
diseases.
What
if
fruits
and
plants
were
also
sensitive
to
the
conditions
of
their
environment?
They
also
emit
biophotons
and
it
is
very
interesting
to
assess
whether
we
can
know
whether
a
fruit
has
been
treated
with
pesticides
that
affect
our
health
or
whether it has been cared for in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way.
Related SGD:
Alcohol
is
the
main
drug
present
in
situations
of
sexual
violence
in
nightlife
contexts,
where
gender
inequality
is
manifested.
This
project
proposes
research
into
the
relationship
between
alcohol/drug
use
and
sexual
violence
among
young
people,
using
the
university
context
as
a
diagnostic
tool
and
a
seed
for
participative
actions
by
young
people
in
environmental
prevention,
among
peers,
in
terms
of
drugs
and
gender-based violence.
Transdisciplinary approach to investigate and prevent
drug-facilitated sexual assault through a prospective
approach
Research Projects on Addictions 2021 of the National Plan on Drugs -
Ministry of Health.
Reference no | 2021I052
Execution date | 01/01/2022- 31/12/2024
Related SDG
:
The
aim
of
this
project
is
to
contribute
to
the
elimination
of
all
forms
of
violence
against
women
and
girls
and
youth
empowerment
for
active
participation
in
global
processes
and
efforts
aimed
at
building
a
better
future
and
achieving
the
challenges
of
the
2030
Agenda
for
Sustainable
Development.
All
this
through
the
study
and
prevention
of
sexual
violence
in
nightlife
contexts,
and
specifically,
sexual
aggression
facilitated
by
psychoactive
substances
among
young
people
and teenagers.
Youth in action overcoming global
challenges
Call of the University of Alcalá and the General Foundation of the
University of Alcalá for projects and activities related to the promotion of
the 2030 Agenda.
Reference no | FGUA-UAH 21-22 García y Montalvo
Execution date | 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2022
Related SDG
:
This
project
seeks
to
promote
real
and
effective
equality
between
men
and
women
from
a
comprehensive
sexual
education
approach.
Adopting
an
approach
focused
on
the
intersection
of
inequalities
in
women
for
the
preventive
approach
to
drug-
facilitated
sexual
aggressions
in
youth
leisure
contexts.
An
approach
based
on
scientific
evidence
and
directed
against
the
cultural
violence
that
underlies
the
phenomenon
of
drug-facilitated
sexual
assault,
raising
awareness
of
rape
myths
and
sexist social attitudes and perceptions.
Knowledge transfer and dissemination: co-educating and
building international support and networks against alcohol and
drug-facilitated sexual assault in youth entertainment contexts
Call for the implementation of university activities related to Equality for
the year 2021.
Reference no | 42/1ACT/21
Execution date | 01/01/2022- 31/12/2022
Related SDG
:
Reference no | PIUAH21/CC-059
Execution date | 01/12/2021 – 31/12/2022
Grants For The Realization Of UAH Research Projects - 2021