The academic partner (A) acts as a technology provider and intends to transfer a novel CLEC technology to a manufacturing company (B) as a technology receiver (preferably SME, or other for-profit company (mid-cap, large industry)), together with training, services, and documentation, etc. as necessary. The technology receiver intends to experimentally use the new technology in order to enable improved products, processes, or services, thus acting as an OEM and early technology adopter. In case, the developed technology could be generalized and applied to other industries as well, another specialized partner (preferably SME, or other for-profit company (mid-cap, large industry)) (C) could engage as a “catalyst” (not competing with the technology receiver) to extend the value chain by productizing and maintaining the technology, e.g. in the form of customizable software tools, hardware IP and/or professional services, so as to serve a much broader market. In case of a successful TTX, the “catalyst” would finally license a robust product back to the technology provider and the receiver and will also offer the technology and services as a platform to various other customers. Auxiliary partners may optionally assist in the transfer and the productization process.

It is assumed that the start TRL will typically be 3 (experimental proof of concept) or 4 (technology validated in lab), while the target TRL will be 8 (system complete and qualified) on average.

Three partners from at least two different EU member states or H2020 associated countries have to form the TTX partnership. This TTX activity brings together:

• One academic partner (A) providing a particular novel CLEC hardware or software technology from research (university/polytechnics or research organisation);

• One “Original Equipment Manufacturer” (OEM) partner (B) testing and deploying the technology in its dedicated, possibly even non‐tech products with its end customers (preferably SME, or other for-profit company (mid-cap, large industry));

• Another partner (C) aiming at productizing this technology as a “platform” in the long‐term for a wider market (preferably SME, or other for-profit company (mid-cap, large industry));

• In case an interdisciplinary collaboration is required for a successful TTX, up to three further auxiliary partners (from academia or industry) may be included in the TTX partnership.

TETRAMAX aims at fast‐track innovation in various ICT based application domains with European leadership and strategic importance, such as: automotive electronics, cloud computing, communication technologies, cybersecurity, HW/SW codesign, low-energy computing, and medical and health applications, etc. Please look at the Guide for Applicants to find a high variety of domains for TTX.

TTX proposal submission deadline: February 29, 2020, 23:59 CET
Evaluation completed: April 2020
TTX funding agreement completed: May 2020
Potential start of the TTX: June 1, 2020 (or later)