Our Vision
Our vision is the Future Wireless Internet in which 1012 heterogeneous wireless devices are interconnected to the conventional fixed Internet
The Future Wireless Internet will be a pervasive, ubiquitous, and mobile networking service, allowing "anytime, anywhere" connectivity having evolved away from the Internet’s current, mainly wired, nature. An enormous variety of wireless gadgets - such as PDAs, smartphones, as well as presentation, sensor, actuator, and other devices - will be interconnected as well as being connected to the fixed infrastructure. The proliferation of wireless devices will supersede the current prevalence of the personal computer. Finally, a new generation of applications will emerge to exploit the new possibilities opened up by the Future Wireless Internet. IMDEA Networks exists to make this vision a reality.
Our Mission
To create value by leading research in protocol, algorithm and systems developments that enable the Future Wireless Internet
We do this by conducting research and developing innovative and useful scientific and technical advances in wireless Internet protocols, algorithms and systems while actively promoting their successful transfer to market. The Institute will provide the best working conditions and the most attractive and best-equipped environment in which researchers can focus on this process of innovation and scientific advance.
Our Values
We are guided in all our activities and transactions by the following set of core values:
- To be open to the new
- To be constantly adapting to our changing environment
- To value diversity
- We seek out and cherish different perspectives and diversity. We understand the value of diversity
- To be positive
- We encourage positive critical thought with a view to addressing the issue of generating better solutions, not simply identifying problems
- To act with integrity
- We act with integrity and honesty, delivering on our commitments in all our interactions. The trust this engenders provides the foundations for productive partnerships
- To listen well and speak clearly
- We listen actively to other people and take responsibility for explaining ourselves as we wish to be understood
- To respect individual brilliance
- We respect, honor and reward exceptional individual contributions when they are in the service of shared goals
- To work collaboratively
- Our individual contributions are more fruitful when performed in a team environment. We work in a spirit of partnership in all our activities with others. We achieve this by identifying and pursuing shared objectives in an open and honest way
- To innovate always
- We always look at problems from different points of view. We aim to do breakthrough research, not incremental research
- To compete sportingly across the globe
- We compete fairly but intensely, according to the letter and spirit of accepted standards. Competition drives us to be the best and most successful in our field
- To enjoy our work
- We enjoy what we do and share that enjoyment with each other