Artificial Intelligence for security and defense.
Cervera Excellence Network driving the development and transfer of advanced AI technologies to operate in critical environments, reinforcing Spain's technological sovereignty, strategic autonomy and response capability.
GUARDIANES is a strategic research, development and innovation network that drives advanced Artificial Intelligence technologies applied to security and defense.
Through collaboration between leading technology centers, the project integrates knowledge, infrastructure and capabilities to turn data into solutions that improve decision-making in critical environments.
Its goal is to strengthen Spain's technological positioning through the development of reliable, efficient and secure AI, capable of operating in complex, high-demand scenarios.
Technologies to identify, capture, generate, manage and share data relevant to security and defense, improving the quality and availability of information for training, analysis and simulation.
New computing paradigms for AI solutions in demanding environments, including resource-constrained scenarios and edge processing needs.
Advanced techniques for recognition, scene analysis, multimodal processing and generation of simulated scenarios relevant to security and defense.
Research on regulation, ethics, security and responsible adoption of AI across the security and defense value chain.
In a geopolitical landscape marked by digital transformation, technological autonomy and the need for advanced capabilities, Artificial Intelligence has become a critical area for security, defense and national resilience.
GUARDIANES helps Spain move from adopting technologies to generating its own high-value capabilities, strengthening the industrial and technological base, transfer to the business sector, and the international projection of the national ecosystem.
Development of own capabilities in critical technologies.
Connection between research, companies, administrations and public bodies.
Participation in networks, forums and strategic programs at European and international level.
GUARDIANES brings together seven technology centers with complementary capabilities in artificial intelligence, data, robotics, digitalization, cybersecurity, computing, human factors and technologies applied to critical environments.
The network is made up of ITI, CARTIF, CIRCE, CTIC, FIDESOL, IBV and ITG, with ITI as the coordinating center.
Meet the partners
Technology center specialized in ICT, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, cybersecurity and transfer of digital solutions to market.
Applied research center with multidisciplinary capabilities in AI, robotics, security, energy, industry and technologies for critical sectors.
International technology center specialized in energy, sustainability and digitalization, applying AI to industry and infrastructure.
Technology center for applied research and technology transfer. Data, AI and quantum computing solutions for companies and territories. Spanish home of the W3C.
Technology Innovation Support Center specialized in deep technologies — advanced and quantum AI, cybersecurity and digital identity — focused on solutions for strategic sectors.
Technology center that develops and transfers scientific knowledge and technologies to improve people's health, wellbeing and quality of life, delivering value to businesses and to the social and economic environment.
Technology center with Cervera recognition in AI, quantum computing, energy transition, industrial digitalization and unmanned aerial mobility.
Seven technology centers operating as a coordinated R&D&i infrastructure in Artificial Intelligence applied to security and defense.
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If you're part of a company, administration, public body, research institution or technology ecosystem linked to security and defense, you can contact the network for more information, to explore collaboration opportunities or to learn about upcoming activities.