ECSEL-funded projects and their impact: Case studies of Austrian companies

With the Joint Technology Initiatives (JTI), industry-led technology programmes were launched at the European level in 2007/2008, which were implemented together with industry associations, the European Commission and member states based on a comprehensive set of rules and regulations. In this context, the ARTEMIS and ENIAC programmes and the current successor programme ECSEL, implemented as Joint Undertaking (JU), have been of great importance for the development of new technologies focused on information and communication technologies (ICT) and electronics.

The case studies revealed the large impact on the development and growth of four high-tech companies, and the specifics of the ARTEMIS/ENIAC/ECSEL JU. All companies were able to enter new scientific and technological fields associated with high risks and challenges. Within these projects, fundamental breakthroughs were achieved in early stages. The competencies, technologies and solutions developed and built an important base for further product development and commercialisation by the companies.