Institute of Visual Computing Established
Education Minister Jane Hutt has today announced £5m to establish a premier Institute of Visual Computing in Wales.
The Institute will strengthen research partnerships between computer science departments in Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff and Swansea and is the first One Wales national research centre.
Visual computing exploits the latest digital technologies and includes the production of computer imagery for science and entertainment, as well as understanding information in images and video. Techniques developed at the Institute will be used in science, engineering, arts and humanities, medicine and industry.
The collaboration will draw together and build on the expertise at the four universities, developing research capacity while raising Wales’ international status as an innovative and forward looking country.
Education Minister Jane Hutt said: “In One Wales we made a clear commitment to creating Welsh national research centres, and I am I delighted that we’ve been able to achieve the first one with the Institute of Visual Computing.
“To help ensure Wales' strength and presence on the academic world map, it is essential that our higher education sector works together to create areas of excellence in future technologies.
“This significant announcement is a major step forward and I’m sure the collaboration between these four prestigious Universities will form the bedrock for future joint working and sharing of academic excellence. It sets a template for future collaboration and partnership by the higher education sector.”
