The research topics of the centre carries out research and development in technical fields such as cybernetics, informatics and mechanics, which are crucial for the development of information, communication and mechatronic technologies. The Centre is also oriented towards the development of natural sciences, dominated by physics, mathematics and geomatics. Research topics in the natural sciences include in particular the development of new thin-film materials and plasma sources, the development of new mathematical structures, and the collection and processing of spatially defined data.