INIA

National Institute of Agricultural and Food Research and Technology

• General Characteristics

  • ACTIVITY: scientific and technological research.
  • LOCATION: Carretera de la Coruña, Km. 7.5 (28040) Madrid.
  • DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT: –
  • CATEGORY: research center.
  • CONTACT: (+34) 913 473 900.

• R&D Activities/Interests

  • DESCRIPTION: the INIA is a Public Research Organization (OPI) with autonomous status, attached to the State Secretariat for Universities, Research, Development, and Innovation of the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities. It is the only public research organization dependent on the General State Administration dedicated exclusively to agri-food and forestry research. Priority objectives include meeting new research demands related to agricultural, livestock, and forestry production, mitigating the effects of climate change, and contributing to global food security and combating hunger in line with the Millennium Development Goals.
  • MAIN FUNCTIONS:
    • Execution of R&D+i.
    • Transfer of R&D+i.
    • International cooperation.
    • Coordination of national agricultural research.
  • FACILITIES:
    • Centro de Investigación Forestal (CIFOR).
    • Centro de Investigación en Sanidad Animal (CISA).
    • Centro de Recursos Fitogenéticos (CRF).
    • Department of Biotechnology.
    • Department of Environment.
    • Department of Animal Genetic Improvement.
    • Department of Plant Protection.
    • Department of Animal Reproduction
    • Department of Food Technology.
    • Technical Directorate of Evaluation of Varieties and Phytosanitary Products. 
  • PERSONNEL: 
    • Research Staff: 667.
    • Researchers: 150.
    • Technicians/support: 228.
    • Contracted Personnel: 215.
    • Research Personnel in Training: 74.
    • Management Staff: 164.
  • BUDGET: 53.9 M€.
  • PROJECTS: 
    • National: 178.
    • International: 37.
  • KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER: 286 contracts or collaboration agreements.

TECHNOLOGICAL OFFER/DEMAND:

  • Forest resources.
  • Animal health.
  • Plant protection.
  • Production, improvement, and plant resources.
  • Production, improvement, and animal resources.
  • Sustainable production: evaluation and management.
  • Food production technology.