LEITAT is a Technological Centre specialized in production technologies, developing R&D activities in the areas of materials sciences, environment, biotechnologies and renewable energies with deep knowledge and experience in technological transfers to several industrial sectors.

LEITAT takes part each year in many projects financed by the regional and national governments, and in other co-funded by the European Commission, and develops private R&D projects funded by industrial partners.

LEITAT is recognized by the Spanish Government as a CIT (Centre of Technological Innovation) and is one the 5 Technological Centres that is accredited by the Regional Government of Catalonia. Finally, it is member of FEDIT (Federation of Technological Centres in Spain) and the IT Network of the Catalan Regional Government.