Research institution par excellence, with a history of almost 60 years, ICSU "Gheorghe Şincai", has as main mission the research of the history of Transylvanian civilization and culture in relation to the specific features of the area, as a space of ethnic and religious interference. It is focused on researching history and philology in the Transilvania area, from the 18th to the 20th centuries.

The Institute in conducting research activities in the field of physical chemistry, with working groups specialized in X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, High Performance Computing in Material Science and Catalytic processes and materials.

Established in February 1949, the Institute has a long tradition of over fifty years in fundamental and applied research in the field of organic and inorganic chemistry, polymer chemistry and physics. The Institute covers practically the whole area of macromolecular compounds science and technology, as well as of polymeric materials.

The Insitute has competences in conducting fundamental and applied research activities in the field of organic, inorganic and computational chemistry

The Insitute is conducting research activities in the field of agriculture, economics and agri-food products