Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT) is a private, non-profit organization of public interest, and a State Associate Laboratory since 2001. IT is a partnership of six universities, one polytechnic institute and two companies involved in research and development in the field of Telecommunications: * Instituto Superior Técnico (IST); * University of Aveiro (UA); * University of Coimbra (UC); * University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE); * University of Porto (UP); * University of Beira Interior (UBI); * Polytechnic Institute of Leiria (IPL); * Altice Labs (AL); * Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN). IT's mission is to create and disseminate scientific knowledge in the field of telecommunications. It is actively involved in fundamental and applied research in telecommunications, both at national and international level, and is committed to fostering higher education and training, by hosting and tutoring graduate and postgraduate students. Scientific expertise in IT spans across the following areas: * Wireless Technologies * Optics and Photonics * Information and Data Sciences * Networks and Services * Basic Sciences and Enabling Technologies