The Institute of Computer Science and Applications, IIiA, is research institute at the University of Girona dedicated to R+D+I in the ICT sphere. Founded in 1996, it is made up of researchers from the Departments of Computer Architecture and Technology; Electrical, Electronic and Automated Engineering and Computer Science; and Applied Mathematics and Statistics; and organised into four research groups:

• Broadband Communications and Distributed Systems (BCDS)
• Control Engineering and Intelligent Systems (eXiT)
• Graphics and Imaging Laboratory (GILab)
• Modal Intervals and Control Engineering (MICE)

Its objectives are to promote R+D of an international quality in ICT, to foster the transfer of technology and innovation in ICT, to promote advanced education in ICT and to achieve competitive funding at local, national and international level for these activities.  

Based on its unique experience, the IIiA offers an extensive range of products and services:

• Research and development
• Lines of research
• Development of new technologies, products and services
• Local, national and European funding for research and development projects
• Knowledge and technology transfer
• Master’s and doctoral programmes, professional training
• Exchange programmes for researchers, lecturers and students
• Technology transfer to companies
• Consultancy services