Short history

The National Institute for Research & Development in Informatics - ICI Bucharest was set up in 1970 and it is the most important institute in the field of research, development and innovation in information and communication technology (ICT) from Romania.

Since its establishment, ICI Bucharest has continued to be a real source of experts in informatics, who through their studies and research have contributed to the development of this field.

The Institute operates based on the Government Decision no. 1621/2003, with its subsequent amendments and completions, as a legal entity with economic management and financial autonomy, in coordination with the General Secretariat of the Government.

The main activity of ICI Bucharest is the realization and implementation of research-development projects in the field of ICT, thus supporting the development of the information society.

ICI Bucharest's mission is to promote excellence in research and innovation, for the development of the knowledge-based economy in Romania and for the better integration in the European and international research space.

Istoric ICI

Since 2001, ICI Bucharest is certified for the quality management system according to ISO 9001, recertified in 2012, according to ISO 9001: 2008 and in 2016 according to ISO 9001: 2015, for research - development and technology transfer activities in information technology and data communications.

Since 2022, ICI Bucharest is certified for the innovation management system according to the requirements of the SR 13572:2016 Innovation Management Systems (SMIn) standard. Requirements.

The name of the Institute has been associated over time with "premier achievements" in Romanian informatics:

  • development of the first national computer network;
  • total Internet connectivity through ".ro" domains registered with IANA;
  • the first digital library in Romania;
  • the first Romanian consortium for Grid development;
  • the first algebraically oriented language and the first compiler for linear optimization;
  • the first Romanian Grid site certified and included in the European EGEE profile infrastructure;
  • the first IT project in the field of Cloud Computing for public institutions in Romania;
  • the first Competence Center in the field of HPC in Romania;
  • the first specialized center in the field of Cyber ​​Diplomacy;
  • the first European course in the field of Cyber ​​Diplomacy under the auspices of the European External Action Service (European Commission);
  • pioneer in the development and adoption of Blockchain technology for applications for society;
  • the first Cyber-influence center (CIASC);
  • the first digital forensic mobile laboratory.