The rector of the University of Malaga, Adelaida de la Calle, and the Innovation Manager of Indra, David Pascual, signed the agreement today at the university's rectorate, in an event that was also attended by the vice-rector of Research, María Valpuesta, the director of the ETSIT, Fabián Arrebola, the director of Technology and Product Management of Indra, Francisco Vázquez, and the director of the multinational's software lab in Malaga, Luis Martín.

Both institutions will promote the signing of specific agreements between Indra and various research groups at the ETSIT (School of Telecommunications Engineering), as well as the development of joint R&D projects in different areas, including signal processing, radio frequency and microwave communications, embedded systems, optical communications, and virtual reality. They also plan to foster academic collaboration for training programs that bring cutting-edge technology to students, facilitate the exchange of experiences, and promote the mobility of ETSIT faculty and postgraduate students.

The agreement also includes the promotion of academic internships, both curricular and extracurricular, for undergraduate or postgraduate students, in Spain or abroad for ETSIT students at Indra, as well as the sponsorship of scholarships and grants for studies.

This agreement marks a further step in the relationship between Indra and the ETSIT (School of Telecommunications Engineering), many of whose graduates are involved in Indra's research, development, and innovation activities in the region. It also strengthens the multinational's relationship with the University of Málaga, with which it already collaborates on the transfer of scientific knowledge, the promotion of research activity through R&D projects, and the training and job placement of students.

The new agreement is part of Indra's strategy to maintain a close relationship with knowledge institutions through its network of Software Labs with the aim of attracting professionals and accessing new technologies.

Last year, Indra, in collaboration with the Adecco Foundation, launched a Research Chair in Accessible Technologies at the University of Malaga (UMA) with the aim of promoting more accessible cities through the application of ICTs. The Chair is working on the creation of an open platform for universal accessibility in smart cities, called ALMA, which will allow anyone to develop applications in this field. As its first concrete project, it is developing a location and wayfinding solution for people with reduced mobility in cities.