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Governance Structure
Stakeholders
The platform stakeholders comprise four categories:
- The first and foremost is industry, mainly from the automotive, aerospace, energy, consumer electronics, software, communications, medical and manufacturing automation sectors. There are some 40 leading companies in these domains in Europe with an active interest in embedded systems, as well as a larger number of SMEs. 20 of these companies are represented in the Steering Board. The Association of European high-tech SMEs also participates in the Steering Board to represent SME interests.
- Key research institutes and a larger number of University labs. These are represented by six seats in the Steering Board.
- Two EUREKA clusters, ITEA and MEDEA+, that are also represented in the Steering Board.
- Public Authorities, i.e. Member States who are pursuing national R&D programmes covering Embedded Systems. There is currently an active participation from 11 countries and an open call for expressions of interest is currently in progress to eventually expand this participation further.
Structure and Governance
To establish the governance structure, a working group analysed similar initiatives and best practises. The following model was finally adopted:
The Annual Conference brings together all stakeholders, including those participating in the Steering Board, Working Groups and Mirror Group, and the broader community. The purpose of the Conference is to discuss the strategic orientations and the implementation of the Strategic Research Agenda.
A Steering Board, to define, update and oversee the implementation of the Strategic Agenda. This Board involves decision makers from leading stakeholders from the private sector and academia, as well as representatives from the Mirror Group of Public Authorities. It is based on the current High Level Group. The Executive Board is a smaller executive and operational representation of the Steering Board.
A Mirror Group, ensuring the participation of Public Authorities at national, regional and European levels in their function as policy makers, regulators and funding bodies. The aim of the Mirror Group is to develop synergies between national programmes and policies, pool resources to support the implementation of the Strategic Agenda and to promote a fertile innovation environment and a state-of-the-art research infrastructure in Europe.
An Office that provides permanent secretarial, operational and public relations support for ARTEMIS. Similarly, the Mirror Group has a secretariat to support its activities.
Working Groups for specific pre-defined tasks, either permanent or on an ad-hoc temporary basis. The creation of the Working Groups is the responsibility of the Steering Board. Their operation and the follow-up and consistency of their activities and scope are the responsibility of the Office. A number of WGs have been created thus far on the following topics: Technology, Applications, Governance, Innovation Environment, Research Infrastructure, etc.