The Institute carries out research and trains scientists and technologists. ICFO collaborates with research centers, universities, hospitals, and a range of private companies in Spain and abroad. ICFO currently hosts about 400 researchers in 26 research groups working in over 60 laboratories. Available to them are a Nanophotonics Fabrication lab, Super-Resolution Light Microscopy & Nanoscopy Lab, an Advanced Engineering Lab and a range of other support facilities. All research groups and facilities are located in the Mediterranean Technology Park in the metropolitan area of Barcelona.