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- World Telecommunication DayTelecommunications are a fundamental part of the infrastructure that supports our society. Their impact ranges from personal connectivity to the management of essential services, and in times of crisis, such as the recent outage on April 28, their strategic and …
- iTEAM’s Telepresence Takes Center Stage at the Fira dels Invents UPV 2025Last Friday, May 9th, the 2025 edition of the Fira dels Invents UPV was held, showcasing the latest advances and research from the Universitat Politècnica de València. The event brought together prototypes and models developed by various UPV departments, institutes, and laboratories, …
- The Signal Processing Group (GTS) and Photonics Research Labs (PRL) at iTEAM to Present an Innovative Directional Hydrophone at the OFS ConferenceThe Signal Processing Group (GTS) and the Photonics Research Lab (PRL) at the iTEAM Institute of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) will participate in the upcoming edition of the International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors (OFS), one of the …
- Narcís Cardona Will Participate in the Eighth Edition of the 5G Forum in SevilleThe 5G Forum is a well-established event and one of the most important in Spain and Europe focused on 5G technology. Looking ahead to its 2025 edition, digital cybersecurity will be one of the new frontiers to explore, though it …
- Meet the Mobile Communications Group (MCG) at iTEAMThe MCG is a group of over 40 researchers, 4 professors, and 3 excellence program experts dedicated to optimizing advanced wireless telecommunications technologies such as 5G/6G, IoT, and V2X. Their work drives innovation in mobile connectivity and communications, positioning them …
- Three UPV Schools Led by iTEAM ResearchersThe Institute of Telecommunications and Multimedia Applications (iTEAM) at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) is strengthening its presence in the leadership of three of its schools with the recent appointment of three of its researchers. Vicenç Almenar, New Director …

iTEAM Research Institute
Research, Development and Innovation (R+D+i)
in Information and Communications Technologies.
The Institute of Telecommunications and Multimedia Applications (iTEAM), located at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), was founded in 2005 with the aim of promoting research and innovation in the field of telecommunications and multimedia applications. Since then, we have worked tirelessly to push the boundaries of knowledge and contribute to technological progress in these disciplines.
Currently, the iTEAM has a human team made up of more than 150 people, including UPV professors, postdoctoral researchers, laboratory technicians and doctoral students. Our institute is made up of various highly specialized research groups, each focused on key areas within telecommunications.
The strong involvement of all our qualified personnel allows us to develop activities in very diverse topics such as photonics, mobile communications, antennas and propagation, image, video and audio signal processing, and multimedia applications, among others.
At iTEAM, we are committed to scientific excellence and the transfer of knowledge to society and industry. Through our innovative research, international collaborations and interdisciplinary projects, we contribute to the technological development and progress of telecommunications.
Areas
Multimedia communications over IP networks: Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE). Spatial audio. Immersive television.
Optical communications of analog and digital signals. Radio-over-fiber systems. Quantum photonics.
Specific design of antennas and microwave communications devices. Space communication systems. Propagation and channel modeling.
Digital processing of signals applied to: image, sound, communications, sensor data and biological data. Industrial and financial applications.
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Open positions
At ITEAM we have numerous offers to participate in research projects