The research group is made up of DPIA personnel and is recognised nationally and internationally for its research activities in the areas it covers. Based on decades of experience, its members provide support to local companies, which recognise it as a research centre of reference in the field of applied materials research, also thanks to its laboratories. The group is also recognised at university level for the advanced training provided in various degree courses in engineering, agriculture and medicine.  All the activities listed above have given several students the opportunity to carry out activities for their dissertations or even curricular placements.