Erasmus University Rotterdam
Erasmus University Rotterdam is a Social Sciences and Humanities university based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Our mission is to create positive social impact. We strive to understand contemporary, complex societal challenges and to contribute to their solution through our education and research. We do this in close collaboration with our external partners both locally and globally. The SEISMEC research group combines a diverse range of expertise across disciplines to provide valuable insights into empowering workers in today’s technological landscape, by bringing together the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication, the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, and the Rotterdam School of Management.
Jason Pridmore
Project Coordinator
Claartje ter Hoeven
Full Professor
Jovana Karanovic
Assistant Professor
Marcel Langone
Project Manager
TNO
TNO is an independent not-for-profit research organisation made up of units, boards, and a services organisation, pioneering applied science and technology in a multifaceted role. TNO’s mission is to create impactful innovations for the sustainable wellbeing and prosperity of society.
Diane Confurius
Lead Researcher
Wiets van Dijk
Senior Scientist Specialist
Steve Dhondt
Senior Research Specialist
Technische Universität Berlin
TU Berlin has a long and rich tradition and is recognized globally as an excellent research university. Their goal is to continue to develop science and technology for the benefit of our society. The members of the university are wholly committed to the principle of sustainable development which tackles contemporary challenges without further burdening future generations. For them, research and teaching are inseparably linked. Using innovative, technology-oriented and holistic methodologies, TU Berlin is contributing to the shaping of a better future. They are fully aware of their responsibility vis-à-vis society – not only due to their history – but also because they must uphold ethical and humanistic oriented standards in our research and teaching endeavours.
It is against this background that research and teaching in the natural, planning and engineering sciences are inextricably linked with the humanities and social sciences. All their research and teaching activities serve civilian purposes exclusively. Their university members are actively engaged in promoting equal opportunity between women and men and in creating family-friendly study and working conditions. TU Berlin strives to ensure equal opportunity and non-discrimination at all levels of the university organisation. In their teaching and research TU Berlin also explicitly embraces the plurality of world views and diverse ways of life.
Arina Rahma
Researcher
University College Cork
Founded in 1845, UCC is a leading international research university, with over 24,000 students. UCC is co-host of Insight, the SFI Research centre for data analytics and applied artificial intelligence, who represents UCC in SEISMEC.
Ken Brown
Professor
Nic Wilson
Senior Research Fellow
CERTH
The Information Technologies Institute (ITI) is a leading research institution in Greece, specialising in informatics, telematics, and telecommunications. Established in 1998, it is a key member of the Centre of Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), undertaking a wide array of R&D projects funded by European and private entities.
Ilias Koulalis
Senior Research Associate
Kostas Ioannidis
Postdoctoral Researcher
Stefanos Vrochidis
Researcher
AUSTRALO
Building upon 10+ years of experience, AUSTRALO is a marketing agency providing services to unlock the full potential of the Lab-to-Market leap. AUSTRALO’s mission is to create and transform value for Digital Transformation, Emerging Technology, Applied Science and Business Growth. They work with communities, thought leaders, researchers and entrepreneurs, advocating for a trustworthy, fair and sustainable data-driven economy.
Diana López
Project Manager
Marva Arampatzi
Marketing Manager
Jose González
CEO
Transilvania IT Cluster
Transilvania IT Cluster is an organisation located in the North-West region of Romania and gathers under the same umbrella over 180 innovative companies, universities, research institutions, local authorities and NGOs, with the aim of stimulating collaboration, innovation and sustainable development of the IT industry in the region and throughout the country. Transilvania IT Cluster offers a networking and knowledge exchange platform, facilitating strategic partnerships and promoting the development of skills and businesses in the IT field.
Mihai Pop
Senior Expert & Project Manager
Alexandru Roja
Head of Innovation
Mirela Mărcuț
Senior Expert
iED
Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED) is a research organisation established in 2005, committed to the promotion of innovation & the enhancement of the entrepreneurial spirit. By recognizing entrepreneurship as a crucial factor for the development and cohesion of societies, the institute promotes employment and provides innovative solutions that facilitates the growth of healthy entrepreneurship
Andreas Almpanis
Andreas Almpanis
CESI
With a total of more than 6 million individual members, CESI advocates for improved employment conditions for workers in Europe and a strong social dimension in the EU.
Tilemachos Dafnis
Legal & Policy Adviser
SD WORX
As a leading European provider of integrated HR solutions, SD Worx turns human resources into a key source of value, not just businesses but also for the people who drive them forward.
LSS
The Lithuanian Scientific Society (LSS) is a non-governmental association of scientists and their various organisations. It encourages the participation of all scientists regardless of their areas of activity, institution, position or scientific title. At present, the LSS consists of 24 scientific organisations and 5 smaller LSS groups. It is at the efforts of all of its structural units that the LSS organises various symposia and conferences, arranges for cooperation with scientists in other countries and their societies.
Michelin
Michelin is a french tyre manufacturer headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Its products are designed for every type of vehicle: cars, trucks, two-wheelers, aircraft, civil engineering and agricultural machinery. Michelin also provides services around tyres for mobility and develops activities beyond tyres on different markets and technologies. Michelin is present in 175 countries with 121 production sites and spends every year 700 millions euros in R&D activities. Michelin aims at offering everyone a better way forward.
Jean De Julien De Zelicourt
Project Leader
Albin Effernelli
R&D Partnership Manager
Infineon
Infineon Technologies Austria AG (IFAT) is a subsidiary of Infineon Technologies AG, a world-leading player that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a broad range of semiconductors and system solutions. The focus of its activities is on automotive and industrial electronics, communication and information technologies, IoT, sensor technology and security. The product range comprises standard components, software, customer-specific solutions for devices and systems, as well as specific components for digital, analog, and mixed-signal applications. IFAT pools competencies for research and development, production, as well as global business responsibility. The head office is in Villach, with further sites in Graz, Klagenfurt, Linz and Vienna. With 5,886 employees from around 79 countries (including 2,500 in research and development), in the financial year 2023 the company achieved revenues of 5.6 billion euros. With an expenditure on research, development and innovation of 672 million euros, Infineon Austria is one of the strongest research companies in Austria. IFAT is constantly investing in the education of its employees through various internal and external learning programmes, counting on a strong national and international network of education institutions, business partners and sectoral organisations.
Marina Wolfgruber
Head of Talent Funding & Collaborative Projects
Thales
Thales is a global technology leader with more than 77,000 employees on five continents. The Group is investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – Big Data, artificial intelligence, connectivity, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust. In the markets of defence and security, aerospace and space, digital identity and security, and transport, Thales provides solutions, services and products to help its customers – companies, organisations and governments – to carry out their critical missions.
Brodie Edward-Benedict
Technical Project Manager
Mostostal
Mostostal Warszawa SA is one of the largest construction companies in Poland; acting as the general contractor, it carries out investments in all key sectors of the construction market in Poland and abroad.
The company has been operating in Poland for 80 years and this has effected in the form of the implementation of all types of construction facilities: general, industrial, environmental, energy, infrastructural and road. In the course of its history, the company has acquired significant experience in developing steel structures and technological installations for the petrochemical and chemical industries.
NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a trusted global innovator of IT and business services. The company helps clients transform through consulting, industry solutions, business process services, IT modernization and managed services. NTT DATA enables clients, as well as society, to move confidently into the digital future. We are committed to our clients’ long-term success and combine global reach with local client attention to serve them in over 50 countries.
Zagreb Airport
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (Zagreb Airport) is the largest airport serving Croatia, with 3.72 million passengers and 10,859 tons of cargo in 2023. MZLZ is the concessionaire and operator in charge of managing Zagreb Airport.
Sanja Mikulaj
Expert for Investments
Infraplan
Infra Plan provides consultancy in the area of data analytics, maintenance planning projects and infrastructure management. The company develops decision support tools which integrate innovative instrumental and computational technologies in order to collect, share and utilise valuable data and information to support infrastructure management decisions.
Kvalitetas
Kvalitetas is a functional food company with 6 employees and 100+ products, each with specific technological configuration and logistic needs.
NS Web
NS Web Development provides key software development services, focusing on helping clients build a successful business in enterprise web and mobile domains. The company makes 2D/3D non-violent and educational games and cartoons, creating thrilling gaming experiences for everyone.
Fratelli Piacenza
Fratelli Piacenza produces high-quality textiles and fabrics. With a firm and unbreakable commitment to quality, every detail is taken care of with the utmost attention, from the selection of the finest raw materials to the craftsmanship of the production process, up to the creation of high fashion fabrics and garments. This dedication to excellence is the key to Piacenza’s success, and represents the constant commitment to maintaining a standard of exceptional luxury in every creation.
RRA
RRA Zeleni kras is an Slovenian non-profit company, established in 2000, which performs the tasks of a regional development agency in accordance with the Act on the Promotion of Balanced Regional Development in the area of the municipalities of Bloke, Cerknica, Loška dolina, Ilirska Bistrica, Pivka and Postojna. RRA Zeleni kras provides developmental, organisational-technical and professional support for the development of the region.
Arctur
Arctur is a privately owned company specialising on advanced and innovative IT solutions, with a strong focus on R&D. By mastering cutting-edge IT technologies, ARCTUR inspires and empowers organisations to reinvent themselves and co-create innovative products and services, contributing to a more sustainable and equitable future.
Malt
Malt is Europe’s leading freelance management system & marketplace, where ambitious freelancers and 100,000 project owners come together, through tools that let them connect easily. Malt has a verified network of thousands of freelancers with deep technical and industry expertise and is active in 9 countries.
SELANA
SELANA is a light electric vehicle manufacturer start-up based in the Hague, with the ultimate goal of creating a livable urban environment, where people can move freely and enjoy their daily journeys without endangering the health of our planet and other people.
Max Schalow
Founder
CITTÀ STUDI - PO.IN.TEX
Po.in.tex, the Textile Innovation Cluster based in Piemonte. Po.in.tex was established in 2009 with the Regional Government as a network of Enterprises and Research Centers. It has 104 members (98 companies, 3 research bodies and 3 associations/foundations), and it aims to support companies in technology transfer, access to funding, partner research, internationalisation, research and innovation. Po.in.tex is managed by Città Studi, one of the most important industrial, and cultural centres in Italy. It was founded on the initiative of local institutions and business associations to promote the technical and scientific development of the industry of Biella. It is an instrumental body of the Bank Foundation “Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Biella”. The Higher Training Center of Città Studi represents one of the most important centres of industrial culture in Italy. Città Studi provides education at any level.
Paola Fontana
R&D & Project Manager
Ateş Wind Power
ATES Wind Power prioritises sustainable quality in every aspect of its operations, ensuring compliance with international standards. Comprehensive product portfolio of ATES includes tower manufacturing, generator production, and mechanical components for wind turbines. ATES specialises in direct-drive technology generators, established in collaboration with ENERCON, reflecting its commitment to innovation and sustainability. Additionally, ATES offers logistical support, storage services, and project management solutions tailored to its clients’ needs. Situated in İzmir, ATES facilities are designed with environmental consciousness, embodying the core values of sustainability, respect for the environment, and human-centric culture. With a dedicated focus on safety and high-quality standards, ATES stands as a trusted partner in the renewable energy sector.
Erol Çubukçu
R&D Manager
Canberk İnsel
Senior R&D Engineer
Semih Gül
CMO
WOONZORGNET-DIJLELAND
Woonzorgnet-Dijleland is an organization consisting of four residential care centers. This project will continue at De Wingerd, a residential care center with small-scale, normalised living arrangements for people with dementia. Key values at Woonzorgnet-Dijleland are quality of life and quality of care. To achieve this, they integrate living, learning, and caregiving to create experience-oriented care tailored to their needs, with a personal approach and guidance.
MC SONAE
MC Sonae is one of the leading retail companies in Portugal and part of the Sonae Group. With a focus on continuously enhancing the shopping experience, MC Sonae operates a diversified portfolio of retail formats, including supermarkets, hypermarkets, specialized stores, and e-commerce, among others. The company is committed to providing quality products and services, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Its mission is to contribute positively to people’s well-being by offering accessible and valuable solutions in the field of food and other everyday consumer products.
