- to establish itself as the institution of national importance for R&TD in the area of computer graphics and its applications by implementing a model of applied inquiry strongly oriented towards final solutions;

- to establish itself as a catalyst for the Transference of Technology for Portuguese industry by promoting the development of computer graphics solutions within a wide sphere of applicability, which is obtained through combining the different expertises available from the wider INI-GraphicsNet network;

- to establish itself as a Centre of Opportunity for Portuguese businesses in order to promote the interchange of knowledge and solutions between real national experiences and the different national realities, which are integrated within the INIGraphicsNet network with its special relevance for Germany, the United States of America and Asia (Singapore);

- to constitute itself as an inevitable agent for the construction of the Information Society in Portugal through the transference of computer graphic solutions for use by the ordinary citizen, thus democratising the access, production and comprehension of information, in general, and in this way encouraging a more enlightened society; and

- to constitute itself as a catalyst for the Transference of Science and Technology for the Community of Official Portuguese Speaking Countries.

- Automobile and automobile component industries;

- Foot-wear industry;

- Plastics and mouldings industries;

- Medical device industry and systems for medical assistance;

- Toy, pastimes and paediatric industries;

- Metal-mechanics Industry;

- Ship construction industry;

- Aeronautical industry;

- Networking, web and general management solutions for SMEs;

- Tourism promotion and dissemination;

- Cultural, didactic scientific contents;

- Systems for tele-working;

- Contents and applications for citizens with special needs;

- Contents and applications for UMTS (third generation mobile communication devices); and

- Environmental preservation.