IMDEA Networks Institute

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IMDEA Networks Institute
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Founded2006
FocusResearch
Location
Key people
  • Prof. Dr. Arturo Azcorra, Director
  • Dr. Albert Banchs, Deputy Director
  • Prof. Dr. Ralf Steinmetz, President of the Board of Trustees
  • Prof. Dr. Marco Ajmone Marsan, Research Professor
  • Prof. Dr. Nick Maxemchuk, Research Professor
  • Dr. Joerg Widmer, Research Professor & Research Strategy Manager
  • Prof. Dr. Jim KUROSE, Member of the scientific advisory board
  • Prof. Dr. Jon CROWCROFT, Member of the scientific advisory board
  • Dr. Pablo RODRIGUEZ RODRIGUEZ, Member of the scientific advisory board
Websitewww.networks.imdea.org

IMDEA Networks Institute is one of the seven IMDEA (Spanish pronunciation: [inˈde.a]) Institutes created by the Madrid Regional Government as part of the IV Regional Plan of Scientific Research and Technological Innovation 2005-2008 (PRICIT),[1] of which the aim is to put in place advanced research centers and higher education and training in the Community of Madrid.[2][3][4][5][6][7] IMDEA Networks Institute is engaged in cutting-edge science in all areas of networking. It was legally constituted under Spanish law at the end of 2006 as a public, not-for-profit Foundation. The full, registered name of the Institute is Fundación IMDEA Networks. IMDEA Networks Institute, based in Madrid (Spain), actively collaborates with the Higher Polytechnic School of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

Organization[]

The Board of Trustees of IMDEA Networks Institute is its highest organ of governance, representation and administration. It consists of representative bodies from the public and private sector with an interest in the Institute. Within the organizational structure of the Institute there is also a , or , composed of internationally renowned researchers in the areas of knowledge where the foundation is focused.

Research[]

IMDEA Networks Institute is working in the field of communication networks, aiming to develop pioneering ideas that help shape the future of networking over the coming years. Researchers at IMDEA Networks study the emergent properties of today's networks in order to be able to improve the algorithms and protocols that allow these networks to operate. Computer networking research consists of creating mathematical models as well as validating theories through simulations and measurements in test beds and/or real-world deployments. Currently, the Institute's research is focusing on the following three general areas:

Objectives[]

According to its statutes, the mission of IMDEA Networks Institute is "to provide new research capacities, technological development and innovation" in the fields of networking technologies and telematic and telecommunication services.

References[]

  1. ^ Madrid+d IV Regional Plan of Scientific Research and Technological Innovation(PRICIT), or IV Regional Plan of Scientific Research and Technological Innovation 2005-2008 (PRICIT), in English
  2. ^ Madrid Network IMDEA Una forma nueva de hacer ciencia, or, IMDEA: A new way of doing science, in English
  3. ^ Madrid.org Inversión de 14,4 millones en los ocho IMDEA para fomentar la investigación científica, or, 14.4 million invested in the 8 IMDEA Institutes to promote scientific research, in English
  4. ^ ABC.es PP asegura que Madrid es la región que más fondos dedica a investigación, or, PP maintains that Madrid is the region that devotes more funding to research, in English
  5. ^ Diario Madrid Archived 2012-07-28 at archive.today Inversión de 14,4 millones en los ocho IMDEA para fomentar la investigación científica, or, 14.4 million invested in the 8 IMDEA Institutes to promote scientific research, in English
  6. ^ La Voz Libre Madrid potencia la investigación científica con más de 14 millones de euros, or, Madrid fosters scientific research with over 14 million euros, in English
  7. ^ Madrid.org Archived 2016-03-10 at the Wayback Machine Esperanza Aguirre presenta el nuevo Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados, or, Esperanza Aguirre, President of the Community of Madrid, presents the Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies, in English

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