IRTA is a public research institute in Catalonia, Spain dedicated to agricultural research and technology transfer. It has 514 staff members across 10 centers and focuses on areas like animal production, plant production, food industry, and environmental research. IRTA is self-financed at 68.6% and also receives funding from the Catalan government and EU competitive projects. It aims to be a strategic partner for the agrifood industry and a scientific and technological reference through activities like contractual research, training, and technology transfer both domestically and internationally.