IMT is a key player in major European research and innovation programs
As a world-class technological institute, IMT naturally takes part in major European programs such as Horizon 2020, the European Union research and innovation program.
Horizon 2020 Projects
The Horizon 2020 program aims to increase European scientific and technological knowledge and expertise.
With a budget of €79 billion for the 2014-2020 period, the Horizon 2020 program provides funding primarily for collaborative research and innovation projects.
Over 120 projects in the major sub-programs of Horizon 2020
Excellent science
Industrial leadership
Societal challenges
Euratom
Science with and for society
These projects strive to strengthen ties between our laboratories and our European partners in industry (SMEs, midcaps and major firms) and the academic world (universities, research centers).
The aim is to advance the scientific and technological state of the art in our respective areas of expertise.
These projects also propose industrial applications, by using the results to transfer technology to our private partners in France and Europe.
Eureka
IMT also participates in many other European research programs including the Eureka program to support innovative projects for technological cooperation led by industrial partners. The institute is especially active in the sectors of software programs with ITEA 3, telecommunications with Celtic-Plus and microelectronics with Catrene.
TeraLab
The IMT TeraLab platform aims to speed up big data and artificial intelligence projects for collaborations between researchers and companies. TeraLab is “Silver i-Space” certified by the “Big Data Value Association”.
This label is a guarantee of the technical and legal quality of the services proposed.
TeraLab is a member of the “Industrial Data Space” association.
TeraLab participates in three European Horizon 2020 projects: AI4EU, MIDIH, BOOST 4.0.
Franco-German Academy for the Industry of the Future
In the framework of the partnership between the French Alliance for Industry of the Future and the German platform Industrie 4.0, IMT (IMT) and Technische Universität München (TUM) have presented a plan to create a Franco-German Academy for Industry of the Future.
IMT’s participation in European Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and Associations
IMT works with major French and European industries in European Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). It is particularly active in the following PPPs:
- Big data (BDVA Association – Big Data Value Association)
- 5G (NetWorld2020 / 5G infrastructure association)
- Cybersecurity (ECSO – European Cyber Security Organisation)
- Industry of the future (EFFRA – European Factories of Future Research Association)
- SPIRE – Sustainable Process Industry throught Resource and Energy Efficiency
IMT is also a member of the Alliance for Internet of Things Innovation (AIOTI) and the joint technological initiative for electronic components and systems (ECSEL / AENEAS).
Since January 1, 2018 IMT has been represented in Brussels through CLORA (Club of Associated Research Organisations) and is also a member of EARTO (European Association of Research and Technology Organisations) through its strategic partner Armines. These two organizations facilitate public research players’ work with institutions within the European Union in the area of research and innovation.
IMT, Horizon 2020 National Contact Point
IMT plays a key role in the Horizon 2020 program as a National Contact Point (NCP) for the ICT Program (ICT NCP) and for SME programs (SME NCP).
National Contact Points are overseen by the French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education, Research and Innovation and bring together experts from European programs to support project initiators.