The Institute of Computer and Communication Systems (ICCS) is the oldest and one of the largest academic research institutes in Greece. It is the research branch of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), and it was founded in 1989 as an independent, non-profit body. Since then, ICCS has had a valuable impact on the country’s scientific output by producing outstanding research results in areas such as hardware and software technology, computer network technology, digital communications technologies, automation technologies, energy and power production technologies, biomedical and biomechanics technologies, information systems and management decision technologies, photonic technologies for communications, etc. The Institute maintains well-organized facilities based in Athens and has a reputation as a top-level research institution worldwide. Scientific research at ICCS is organized within many cross-cutting thematic research units (groups and labs) that bring together researchers, academic staff, PhD students, and faculty members from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). With more than 800 highly qualified researchers, and having participated in more than 4,000 national and European R&D projects, ICCS offers a world-class research environment and a dynamic hub that nurtures learning, continuous skill cultivation, international collaboration, and innovation, uniquely adapted to the ever-changing landscape of the digital age.
The I-SENSE Group is one of the most dynamic research units of ICCS. Founded in 2002, the I-SENSE Research Group is committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and today employs more than 150 researchers who carry out basic and interdisciplinary cutting-edge research across 10 thematic divisions: Connected Cooperative Automated Mobility (CCAM), Earth Observation and Environmental Monitoring (EOEM), Multimodal Logistics & Maritime Operations (ML), Industry 5.0 & Smart Manufacturing (ISM), Circular Economy & Tracing (CET), Smart Mobility Applied Systems (SMAS), Intelligent Networks & Services (INS), Crisis Management and Secure Societies (CMSS), Health Technologies (HT) and Extended Reality (XR). Aiming to generate real value for society and the economy, the unit actively supports research exploitation activities and participates in two successful spin-offs.
”ISWA is the leading international solid waste association. ICCS is eager to join ISWA to collaborate with other global leaders in circular economy and waste management, exchange innovative ideas on waste sorting and separation technologies, and drive forward the advancement of material valorization and upcycling. By contributing with our experience in the area of waste management, together, we can create sustainable solutions for a cleaner, more resource-efficient future.”
