INNOVATION AT ISDEFE
Innovation allows us to stay ahead of the curve to support the public administration in future challenges
Through this Portal you can learn about the innovation initiatives being carried out at Isdefe. Discover the alliances with universities that we have in our Horizons Network, see the RDI projects in which we are participating and access the latest publications and news on innovation.
Highlights
Red Horizontes Isdefe – Cátedra ATM: Technical Seminar on Stratospheric Operations with HAPS
Innovation Coffee – CESAR Project
The video summary of the 3rd Innovation Week is now available.
Isdefe holds the 2024 Plenary of the Horizons Network.
DESEi+d 2024: Isdefe Awards
OBSERVATORIES
Isdefe Horizons Network
The Horizontes Network is the vehicle around which Isdefe’s foresight and technology watch activities are articulated. Its main objective is to detect future trends in Isdefe’s areas of activity in order to train the company’s staff sufficiently in advance to respond quickly to the new challenges facing the General State Administration (AGE).
Defense and Security Observatory
The Defense and Security Observatory of Isdefe's Horizons Network analyzes and evaluates trends, innovations and technological advances that impact the field of defense and security. The objective of the observatory is to identify risks and opportunities in order to strengthen Isdefe's work in support of the Ministry of Defense and the rest of the General State Administration.
Systems Engineering and Programme Management Observatory
The Systems Engineering and Program Management Observatory of Isdefe's Horizons Network has a cross-cutting nature in the company and is aimed at continuous improvement in the application of methodologies and best practices in these disciplines.
Transport Observatory
Isdefe's Horizons Network Transportation Observatory focuses on analyzing and evaluating emerging technologies and developments in this sector to improve the efficient, safe and sustainable management of transportation.
Space Observatory
The Space Observatory of Isdefe's Horizons Network focuses its activity on monitoring, analyzing and evaluating technological advances and emerging trends in the space sector.
Information and Communications Technology Observatory (ICT)
El Observatorio de TIC de la Red horizontes de Isdefe tiene como objetivo analizar y evaluar los avances, tendencias y aplicaciones de las tecnologías emergentes en el ámbito de las Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones, para anticiparse y comprender la evolución de las tecnologías digitales más disruptivas.
Energy Observatory
El Observatorio de Energía de la Red Horizontes de Isdefe se enfoca en analizar y evaluar las tendencias y avances tecnológicos en el sector energético. Su propósito es identificar y anticipar tecnologías emergentes que puedan fomentar la innovación, la sostenibilidad y la eficiencia energética en un mundo en constante cambio, siendo así, una herramienta estratégica para monitorizar el avance de las tecnologías energéticas, anticipar desafíos y oportunidades, y promover la innovación y sostenibilidad en el sector energético.
RDI PROJECTS
Discover our RDI projects financed with our own funds and those of the European Commission.
The development of RDI projects allows Isdefe to obtain the necessary knowledge to improve the quality of the services provided to the Public Administration.
Recent projects
The project is being developed since October 2025
SHIELD PCP - Security harmonized innovation for enhanced law enforcement capabilities in dynamic crowd protection through pre-commercial procurement
HORIZON EUROPE
The European R&D project Security harmonized innovation for enhanced law enforcement capabilities in dynamic crowd protection through pre-commercial procurement (SHIELD PCP) is co-funded by the European...
The project is being developed since November 2025
CustomAI- AI technologies for enhancing capabilities, greater efficiency and effectiveness for customs
HORIZON EUROPE
The European R&D project AI technologies for enhancing capabilities, greater efficiency and effectiveness for customs (CustomAI) is co-funded by the European Commission within the framework of...
Project under development since May 2025
GUIA- AI-supported Unified Manager
Winner of the 2024 Isdefe’s IDEAS challenge (10th edition) Internal R&D project The main goal of Isdefe’s internal R&D Project AI-supported Unified Manager (GUIA) is to...
22 de July de 2025
Isdefe will hold its 4th Innovation Week on Systems Engineering from September 16 to 18
The 4th Innovation Week, an annual event aimed at disseminating the state of the art and the most innovative technological aspects, will be held from September...
14 de March de 2025
The Isdefe's IDEAS challenge celebrated its 10th anniversary with a commemorative video.
Isdefe’s IDEAS challenge of Isdefe has celebrated its 10th anniversary. On the occasion of such a special occasion, the company has conducted a series of interviews...
Recent publications
Innovation Coffee - CESAR Project
On October 17, ISDEFE’s “Innovation Café” was held, this time dedicated to the CESAR Project. The day began...
Red Horizontes Isdefe - Cátedra ATM: Technical Seminar on Stratospheric Operations with HAPS
On October 23, 2025, within the framework of the ATM Chair (Isdefe-ETSIAE UPM) of the Horizontes Network, the...