ECOIND is a national research and development institute, with a global approach to all environmental aspects in the field of industrial ecology, recognized at national level and with an increasingly active presence in international partnerships. The Institute is involved in developing / expanding new research directions to cover a wide range of activities related to industrial ecology, in the fields of: molecular biology, genetics and electron microscopy; biological analyzes and ecotoxicological studies; evaluation of indoor air quality, odor level by dynamic olfactometry; complete characterization of industrial waste and sludge - up-to-date areas that are ignored or not addressed at all at national level, but in line with European and international environmental research trends.