The http://en.vhir.org/portal1/unit.asp?s=institut&contentid=9033&sb=5&codigrup=97&codiarea=1&codiunitat=65 High Technology Unit (UAT) and the http://en.vhir.org/portal1/unit.asp?s=institut&contentid=9035&sb=7&codigrup=96&codiarea=6&codiunitat=53 Support Unit for Clinical Research (USIC) of VHIR obtain the ISO 9001: 2015 Certification of Quality Management Systems, following the line initiated by the other Scientific-Technical Services that obtained the certificate last year: the Biobank, the Statistics and Bioinformatics Unit (UEB) and the Academic Research Organization (ARO). Likewise, the Quality System of the VHIR has also been adapted to the new version of the ISO 9001: 2015 standard, thus obtaining the certification of this version of the standard for a total of 5 units at VHIR.The certification audit was conducted last November by the TüV Rheinland certification company, which reviews the compliance of the standard and the implementation of a Quality Management System based on continuous improvement. The certificate has finally been issued when the certification process has been reviewed and approved by the head of the certification body. The certificates are valid for three years, although the follow-up audits have to be carried out annually during the validity period of the certificate.The ISO 9001 StandardThe ISO 9001 Standard is the most widespread quality management tool worldwide, with more than a million certificates in 175 countries. The main objective of the standard is to increase customer satisfaction through continuous improvement processes. It is designed so that organizations implementing it can guarantee their ability to offer services that meet the demands of its customers. This international standard promotes the adoption of a process approach when the effectiveness of a quality management system is developed, implemented and improved, based on its continuous improvement cycle PDCA (Planning, Doing, Checking and Acting).The main benefits of ISO 9001 certification for organizations are: systematization of operations, improving internal organization, generating a higher level of confidence internally and externally, increased competition, warranty of compliance with laws and regulations relating to products and services, among others.Scope of the certificationSpecialized services to support biomedical research:Services of the Statistics and Bioinformatics Units for the execution of statistical and bioinformatic studies for research, and teaching activities.Biobank services to obtain, process, store, manage and provide biological samples for biomedical research.Academic Research Organization (ARO) services for clinical trials and clinical studies management.Services of the Support Unit for Clinical Research (USIC) for the management of facilities, patients, and application of clinical trial protocols.Services of the High Technology Unit (UAT), including equipment management, experimental techniques application and teaching through training activities management.