Research is a cornerstone of ECyT’s mission. The School is the home of 119 researchers, supported by institutional funding from UNSAM and national agencies like CONICET (National Council of Scientific and Technical Research), as well as international grants from organizations such as the U.S. National Institute of Health. The UNSAM Foundation for Innovation and Technology (FUNINTEC) also plays a key role in managing and supporting research initiatives.
ECyT's research structure is robust and diverse, encompassing six main areas: High Energy Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Complex Systems, Applied Mathematics, and Nanoelectronics. Research activities are supported by state-of-the-art infrastructure, including shared laboratories equipped with the latest technologies.
The School fosters collaborative research through double and triple institutional partnerships. Relevant centers include two UNSAM-CONICET double-affiliation institutes: the Institute of Physical Sciences (ICIFI) and the Institute of Emerging Technologies and Applied Sciences (ITECA), and a unique triple-affiliation institute involving UNSAM, CONICET, and the National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA): the Institute of Astroparticle Detection Technologies (ITeDA),. These institutes focus on both theoretical and applied research and maintain strong links to Argentina’s broader scientific ecosystem.
The University Center for Medical Imaging (CEUNIM) represents a groundbreaking initiative where a public university manages a high-complexity imaging center equipped with a PET/CT and a 3-Tesla MRI scanner. CEUNIM deepens the integration between academic research and healthcare services.
ITECA comprises four cutting-edge laboratories and centers: the International Center for Advanced Studies (ICAS), the Center for Multidisciplinary Studies in Complex Systems and Brain Sciences (CeMSC3), the Laboratory of Nanoelectronic Integration (LINE), and the Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Biophysics (LabBTyC). On the other side, ITECA comprises seven cutting-edge laboratories and centers: the Center for Studies in Health and Environment (CeSyMA), the Center for Applied Mathematics (CeDeMA), the Laboratory of Applied Crystallography (LCA), the Laboratory of Biomaterials, Biomechanics and Bioinstrumentation (Lab3Bio), the Laboratory of Digital and Embedded Systems (LabSDyE), the Center for Research and Development in Informatics (CIDI) and the Laboratory of Neuroengineering (LabNIng).
Currently, 48 fellows are conducting research at ECyT, including 36 doctoral and 12 postdoctoral researchers. The research community is primarily focused on natural and exact sciences (62%), with significant activity in engineering (23%) and medical and health sciences (15%).
Finally, the School's Project Management Center (CGP) plays a vital role in linking research with industry and government by facilitating high-impact projects in information technology and beyond.
