Iniciativas tecnológicas conjuntas JTI(joint technology iniciatives) proponen facilitar la cooperación en la investigación europea. El objetivo de estas iniciativas es contribuir a la competitividad europea en determinado número de sectores un sectores clave, potenciando la inversión en la industria tecnológica y con claro liderazgo industrial.
Las JTI se han constituido como asociaciones sin animo de lucro fundadas por la industria , la comisión europea y en algunos casos Estados Miembros y asociados. Entre estas asociaciones podemos destacar:
- EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATIONS EARTO
“Is the trade association of Europe’s specialised research and technology organisations. Its members make a major contribution to strengthening Europe’s economic performance by supporting product and process innovation in all branches of industry and services, thereby raising the international competitiveness of European firms."
http://www.earto.org
- EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS EARMA
“As a not-for-profit organisation, EARMA exists to promote the best interests of our Members, by providing services in professional development, networking, and dissemination of best practice in the field of research management.”
http://www.earma.org
- EUROPEAN SCIENCE FOUNDATION (Fundación Europea de la Ciencia) ESF
“The European Science Foundation promotes high quality science at a European level. It acts as a catalyst for the development of science by bringing together leading scientists and funding agencies to debate, plan and implement pan-European initiatives.”
http://www.esf.org
- INNOVATION RELAY CENTRE IRC
“The major European source for innovative technologies or new technology solutions.”
http://irc.cordis.lu
- TECNOLOGY INNOVATION INFORMATION TII
“TII - the European Association for the Transfer of Technologies, Innovation and Industrial Information - is one of the longest-standing, voluntary, independent associations representing the innovation support and technology transfer professions in Europe.”
www.tii.org
