Ecosystem
The European technology ecosystem explained
A practical map of the institutions, programmes, regions, companies and research organisations that shape European technology innovation.
Read guideEvergreen by design. This library explains systems and decision routes rather than publishing a stream of short-lived technology news. Use the full guide index when you need a specific subject.
Fourteen entry guides
A balanced reading route
These selections move from ecosystem orientation through programmes, commercialisation, rules, infrastructure and project delivery.
Ecosystem
Who does what in EU technology policy?
Understand the distinct roles of EU institutions, agencies, joint undertakings, Member States and regional authorities in technology policy.
Read guideFunding
Horizon Europe explained for technology projects
How Horizon Europe supports research and innovation, how collaborative calls differ and what applicants should examine first.
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EIC Pathfinder, Transition and Accelerator compared
Compare the European Innovation Council pathways for breakthrough research, validation and company scale-up.
Read guideScale-up
What European Digital Innovation Hubs actually do
How EDIHs connect businesses and public organisations with testing, skills, finance guidance and digital transformation support.
Read guideScale-up
Using the Enterprise Europe Network strategically
How the Enterprise Europe Network can support partnership searches, internationalisation and innovation guidance.
Read guideResearch
Moving European research toward the market
A practical route from research result to validated use, ownership, demonstration, adoption and commercialisation.
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Working effectively with a technology transfer office
What researchers and companies should prepare before discussing invention disclosure, licensing, spin-outs or collaboration.
Read guideRules
The EU AI Act through an innovation lens
A non-legal overview of the risk-based AI framework and how innovators can organise early compliance work.
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The Data Act and European data spaces
How access, sharing, interoperability and contractual questions shape data-enabled innovation in Europe.
Read guideInfrastructure
Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem and the Chips Act
A practical map of research, pilot lines, design capability, manufacturing, skills and supply resilience in European chips policy.
Read guideInfrastructure
EuroHPC, AI factories and shared compute
How European shared computing infrastructure can support research, model development and industrial experimentation.
Read guideStandards
Standards, conformity and innovation
How standards can support interoperability, evidence and market access without becoming a last-minute paperwork exercise.
Read guideStandards
Public procurement as an innovation pathway
How challenge definition, market consultation, pilots and outcome-based requirements can help public buyers adopt innovation.
Read guideHow to read the library
Follow the uncertainty, not a fixed course.
Begin with the guide closest to the current decision. Move sideways when that guide exposes a dependency on infrastructure, partners, standards, regulation, procurement or finance.