The Institute of Architecture and Urban & Spatial Planning of Serbia (IAUS) was founded in 1954 within the Faculty of Architecture. It was established as an independent scientific research organization by the Decision of the Republic Executive Council No.N/303 of May 13, 1961. The institute’s scientific research and professional work take place within:

• The centre for Architecture and Housing;
• The centre for Spatial Development and the Environment;
• The centre for Information Technology, Publishing activities and Education.

The institute is currently the only scientific and research organization in the republic accredited as a research and development institute in the field of technical and technological sciences – urbanism, architecture, spatial planning, construction and traffic. Today, the institute is state-owned, with about 35 full-time employees of various professional orientations (of whom about 30 have a scientific, research or professional title), and it gathers a large number of permanent external associates and experts in specific fields. The institute participates in domestic and international scientific conferences with notable contributions, and also organizes scientific conferences. Many of its experts are involved or have been involved in international/European projects and in consulting missions in third world countries. The results of scientific and professional work at the institute have been published in its periodicals and monographs from its founding until today