- founded in 1991
- 160 people
- three divisions: theory, experimental, technical; and administration
- basic research in fundamental physics and
applied research in instrumentation and medical applications
- research lines: Particle Physics, Astroparticle Physics, Cosmology, Medical Imaging & Physics Instrumentation
- one large engineering group (33 engineers and technicians)
- collaboration in 10 international experiments in high impact / leadership positions (ATLAS, MAGIC, DES, T2K, PAU, CTA, DESI, Euclid, LSST, Virgo)
- facilities: chip packaging & assembly, clean rooms, shielded room, electronics labs, optical lab, mechanical workshop (300 m2)
- one data-processing centre: PIC (LHC Tier-1)
- member of Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology
- twice awarded the Severo Ochoa accreditation of excellence (2012, 2016)
