Joint Technology Initiatives

Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs) are a new mechanism for performing and funding research at EU level.  They are long-term Public-Private Partnerships and are managed within dedicated structures based on Article 171 of the EC Treaty. One basic principle of a JTI is that at least 50% of its cost are funded by the private sector (mainly through in-kind contributions). The remaining costs are financed through FP7 (specific programme "Cooperation"), and in some cases also by participating member states.

JTIs are large-scale multinational research activities in areas of major interest to European industrial competitiveness. JTIs are implemented through dedicated structures – the so-called "Joint Undertakings" - that are independent legal entities with integrated management of the respective research projects. This means that these Joint Undertakings have a dedicated budget and dedicated staff and provide a framework for the public and private players to work and take decisions together. The JTIs will organise calls for proposals, monitor selection procedures and put contractual arrangements in place for projects set up to implement the research agenda of the respective JTI.

Until now, Council Regulations for implementing JTIs have been adopted in the following five areas:

• Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI)      
• Embedded Computing Systems (ARTEMIS)      
• Nanoelectronics Technologies (ENIAC)      
• Aeronautics and Air Transport (Clean Sky)     
• Hydrogen and Fuel Cells (FCH)

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