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Research Institute for Information technology and Computer science

INFORTECH focuses its research on information technology and computer science, and more specifically on technologies for detecting, formatting, transmitting, storing, analysing, and using data and signals, regardless of its volume or mode.

The 2000s saw the development of ICT, combining computing, internet and telecommunications.

In addition, major advances have been achieved in microelectronics and disciplines related to information and signal processing, and more fundamental research has been conducted on software systems, information systems and communication systems.

The INFORTECH Institute works in the domains of computer science, engineering science and social sciences (sociology and psychology). The collaborations created as a result of this interdisciplinary research have led to the presence of a wide range of equipment and skills within the Institute. This has thus enabled INFORTECH to promote and carry out research activities in the fields of information technology and computer science, as well as in industrial applications.

INFORTECH collaborates closely with research centres in the field of information technology, namely MULTITEL and CETIC, which are officially recognised by the Région wallonne (Belgian regional Government).

Some numbers

120
Researchers
35
PhD Students
200
Publications per year
40
Current projects

News from the institute

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Infortech Day 2026: an overview of UMONS research in information technology and computer science

09 June 2026

The research day of the Infortech Institute, Infortech Day 2026 gave UMONS PhD candidates and researchers the opportunity to present their work in information technology and computer science. This year’s edition reflected the diversity of topics addressed within the Institute, from artificial intelligence and graph theory to data science, industrial applications and MedTech. Continue reading
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When light becomes a communication channel: Véronique Georlette honoured by AIMs

27 May 2026

Véronique Georlette, a researcher in the Department of Electromagnetism and Telecommunications at UMONS, has been awarded the Guibal & Devillez Prize by AIMs, the alumni association of the Faculty of Engineering. This distinction recognises her work on Visible Light Communication, a technology that uses visible and infrared light to transmit data. At UMONS, her research explores a complementary approach to conventional wireless communications, with potential applications in smart cities and industrial environments. Continue reading

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