IIAMA has 10 Research Groups, each one responsible for investigation in a specific area:
- Environmental Impact Assessment (GEASE)
- Forestry Science and Technology (REFOREST)
- Hydraulic Networks and Pressure Systems (REDHISP)
- Hydraulics and Hydrology (HH)
- Hydroeconomic Modelling (GIMHE)
- Hydrogeology
- Hydrological and Environmental Modelling (GIMHA)
- Land and Atmosphere Remote Sensing (LARS)
- Nature-based Solutions research (SbN)
- Microbian Biodiversity of the Water Cycle (BIOMICA)
- Water Quality (CALAGUA)
- Water Resource Engineering (GIRH)