IMDEA is a new institutional framework promoted by the Regional Government of Madrid to:
- Perform research of excellence.
- Carry out technology transfer to the industrial sector in order to improve competitiveness.
- Attract talented researchers to the region of Madrid.
The IMDEA initiative comprises eight independent research institutes in different areas (water, food, social sciences, energy, materials, nanoscience, software and networks).
IMDEA Networks carries out research of the highest standard and promotes technology transfer of networking technologies.