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| The '''Institut de Ciències Fotòniques''' ('''ICFO''') is an independent, ], permanent research ] established by the Generalitat de Catalunya (Government of ], ]), Department d'Universitats, Recerca i Societat de la Informació , and by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. ICFO was launched in March ], with the mission to conduct wide-scope, basic and applied research in several branches of the Sciences and Technologies of Light , at the highest international level. | The '''Institut de Ciències Fotòniques''' ('''ICFO''') is an independent, ], permanent research ] established by the Generalitat de Catalunya (Government of ], ]), Department d'Universitats, Recerca i Societat de la Informació , and by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. ICFO was launched in March ], with the mission to conduct wide-scope, basic and applied research in several branches of the Sciences and Technologies of Light , at the highest international level. | ||
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The Institut de Ciències Fotòniques (ICFO) is an independent, non-profit, permanent research foundation established by the Generalitat de Catalunya (Government of Catalonia, Spain), Department d'Universitats, Recerca i Societat de la Informació , and by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. ICFO was launched in March 2002, with the mission to conduct wide-scope, basic and applied research in several branches of the Sciences and Technologies of Light , at the highest international level.
In research : The center will concentrate enough critical mass of research members and associated staff to conduct cutting-edge, wide-scoped research ranging from telecommunications and information technologies to biotechnology, and including remote sensing, quantum information, and industrial photonics. In education : The center offers the opportunity to obtain a PhD degree on optical sciences with a broad coverage of its basics and applications. The working language, in research and education, is English.
In economic development and wealth generation : The center will be highly proactive in establishing working partnerships with industrial corporations, and foster spin-off creation by research members. The center participates in incubator activities and seeks to attract investment venture capital. When at full size, the center will employ more than 300 people and occupy about 8000 sq.meters.
ICFO is supported on a base funding basis by the founding institutions, and by competitive projects from national and international funding agencies and private institutions and enterprises. Part of the cost of the new building that hosts the Institute and the corresponding laboratory equipment is financed by the European Union, through the European Regional Development Fund program.