Internet and Digital Innovation in Catalonia

In-network research and innovation

Internet and Digital Innovation in Catalonia (i2CAT) is a research centre that focuses on the technological development of the Internet of the future.

Its main goal is to create, develop and transfer to industry and society new Internet tools, developing a new network of networks that is ever faster and more widespread, open to all kinds of information, penetrating all economic and social activities and allowing communication between people, physical devices and nature.

i2CAT is based on a partnership between the university, government, business and users to carry out strategic research into advanced Internet networks, services and new applications. Its experimental infrastructures include a network and audiovisual platform that forms the heart of its research and innovation, providing the physical interconnection between all those involved, both in Spain and internationally.

Structure

Foundation

Founded

2003

Field

Engineering

Keywords

e-culture, e-education, e-health, Internet architecture, Optical networks

Board of Trustees/Executive Council

Generalitat de Catalunya – Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – Universitat Pompeu Fabra – Universitat Rovira i Virgili - Universitat Ramon Llull - Ajuntament de Barcelona - Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals – Orange – Cellnex Telecom - Fujitsu Technology Solutions - Vodafone España, SA – Cisco Systems, SA - Juniper Networks – Media Pro - Parlem Telecomunicacions, S.A - Telefónica

Networks

ACER - Associació Catalana d’Entitats de Recerca
ICREA - Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats

RIS3CAT Fields

Education and knowledge generation system

Sustainable Development Goals

Contact

Campus Nord de la UPC
Gran Capità, 2-4, 2ª planta
08034 Barcelona

Tel. +34 93 553 2510

UE Identifier (PIC) 999583061

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