INIA

National Institute of Agricultural and Food Research and Technology

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

• DESCRIPTION: The INIA is an autonomous Public Research Organization (OPI), attached to the Secretariat of State of the Secretariat of State 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 Administration of the State dedicated exclusively to agri-food and forestry research. Priority objectives are to satisfy new demands for research related to agricultural, livestock and forestry production, mitigate the effects of climate change and contribute to global food security and the fight against hunger in line with the Millennium Goals.
• PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS:
  • R&D&i execution.
  • Transfer of R&D&I.
  • International cooperation.
  • National agricultural research coordination.

• FACILITIES:
  • Forest Research Center (CIFOR).
  • Animal Health Research Center (CISA).
  • Center for Plant Genetic Resources (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 for Evaluation of Varieties and Phytosanitary Products. 
• STAFF: 
  • Research: 667.
  • Investigator: 150.
  • Technical/support: 228.
  • Hired staff: 215.
  • Research staff in training: 74.
  • Management: 164.
• BUDGET: €53.9 M.
• PROJECTS: 
  • Nationals: 178.
  • International: 37.
• KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER: 286 contracts or collaboration agreements.

TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPLY/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.