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Where INESC meets Europe’s research and innovation networks

The INESC institutes are members of European associations, alliances and technology platforms in digital technologies, energy, manufacturing, micro- and nanotechnologies, security and research policy. These memberships connect our researchers to partners, European Partnerships and policy debates across Europe. The INESC Brussels HUB uses these connections to bring INESC’s expertise into EU research and innovation policy.

01AI & data02Energy03Manufacturing04Micro & photonics05Security & space06Research policyINESC49 networks
49European networks
54Memberships across the INESC institutes
6Thematic areas
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49 networks · 54 memberships

Our networks by theme

Our memberships cover six areas where INESC research meets European priorities. Each subsection shows a one-line description and the logos of its networks, with the member institute(s) in brackets.

01

AI, data and digital infrastructure

Artificial intelligence, data, cloud, IoT, telecommunications and computing.

13 networks
  • 6G-IA6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association(INESC TEC)
  • ADRAAI, Data and Robotics Association(INESC TEC, INESC-ID)
  • AIOTIAlliance for Internet of Things Innovation(INESC TEC)
  • BDVABig Data Value Association(INESC TEC)
  • CAIRNEConfederation of Laboratories for Artificial Intelligence Research in Europe(INESC-ID)
  • ELIXIR Europe(INESC-ID)
  • ELLISEuropean Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems(INESC-ID)
  • ERCIMEuropean Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics(INESC TEC, INESC-ID)
  • ETSIEuropean Telecommunications Standards Institute(INESC TEC)
  • Gaia-XEuropean Association for Data and Cloud(INESC TEC)
  • NetWorld EuropeEuropean Technology Platform for communications networks and services(INESC-ID)
  • PyTorch Foundation(INESC-ID)
  • VWAVirtual Worlds Association(INESC TEC)
02

Energy systems

Power systems, energy research, energy system modelling and batteries.

6 networks
  • CIGREInternational Council on Large Electric Systems(INESC TEC)
  • CRESYMCollaborative Research for Energy System Modeling(INESC TEC)
  • DERlabEuropean Distributed Energy Resources Laboratories(INESC TEC)
  • EERAEuropean Energy Research Alliance(INESC TEC)
  • EES-UETPElectric Energy Systems University Enterprise Training Partnership(INESC TEC)
  • UpCell Alliance(INESC-ID)
03

Manufacturing, robotics and agri-tech

Factories of the future, robotics, industrial software and regional industrial cooperation.

6 networks
  • AEFAgricultural Industry Electronics Foundation(INESC TEC)
  • EFFRAEuropean Factories of the Future Research Association(INESC TEC)
  • euRobotics(INESC TEC)
  • ROS-Industrial Consortium Europe(INESC TEC)
  • SPRINT Robotics Collaborative(INESC TEC)
  • Vanguard Initiative(INESC TEC)
04

Microelectronics, photonics, nanotechnologies and materials

Semiconductors, photonics, nanofabrication, nanomedicine, magnetism and advanced materials.

14 networks
  • Advanced Materials 2030 Initiative(INESC MN)
  • AENEASAssociation for European NanoElectronics ActivitieS(INESC-ID)
  • EPICEuropean Photonics Industry Consortium(INESC TEC)
  • ERMAEuropean Raw Materials Alliance(INESC TEC)
  • ETPNEuropean Technology Platform on Nanomedicine(INESC MN)
  • EuroNanoLab(INESC MN)
  • EUROPRACTICE(INESC MN)
  • IAM-IInnovative Advanced Materials Initiative(INESC TEC)
  • Industrial Alliance for Processors and Semiconductor Technologies(INESC TEC)
  • KET Tools(INESC MN)
  • Laserlab-Europe(INESC MN)
  • Magnetometry.eu network(INESC MN)
  • The Microfluidics Association(INESC MN)
  • The SpinTronic Factory(INESC MN)
05

Security, defence and space

Cybersecurity, the fight against cybercrime, defence research and space technology.

4 networks
  • EACTDAEuropean Anti-Cybercrime Technology Development Association(INOV)
  • EASTROEuropean Association of Space Technology Research Organisations(INESC TEC)
  • ECSOEuropean Cyber Security Organisation(INOV)
  • EDRINEuropean Defence Research and Innovation Network(INESC-ID)
06

Research policy, standards and knowledge transfer

Research and technology organisations, research assessment, standardisation, technology transfer and early-career researchers.

6 networks
  • ASTPEurope’s Knowledge Transfer Association(INESC TEC)
  • CENEuropean Committee for Standardization(INESC MN)
  • CoARACoalition for Advancing Research Assessment(INESC TEC, INESC-ID)
  • EARTOEuropean Association of Research and Technology Organisations(INESC TEC, INESC-ID, INOV)
  • TTO CircleEuropean Technology Transfer Offices Circle(INESC TEC)
  • YEARYoung European Associated Researchers(INESC TEC)
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Working with us

Are you a member of one of these networks, or looking for an INESC partner in one of them? Contact the INESC Brussels HUB:

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Korina Kominou INESC Brussels HUB policy officer korina.kominou@inesctec.pt