The Wireless Internet Center for Advanced Technology (WICAT) is a multi- university R&D center sponsored by the National Science Foundation under its program of Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC), of which there are about 40. The Polytechnic Institute of New York University is the lead institution in WICAT.

The mission of WICAT is to collaborate with industry research partners to create flexible, efficient, and secure wireless networks that satisfy communication needs in businesses, in the home and in the lives of individuals. WICAT researchers work closely with industrial sponsors through the Industrial Affiliates Program. The research programs help the sponsoring industries to increase the value of their investments in wireless technology by providing them with insight into leading edge technologies, and strategies for leveraging technology investments. Research is carried out by faculty members working with undergraduate students, graduate students and post-docs, thereby contributing to the training of next generation of wireless professionals.