The main attained results are staggered according the five objectives, as outlined in the previous chapter.
Objective 1 - MAPPING/OBSERVATORY
• Set-up of the EUOS Observatory with dedicated discussion group area and repository of standards (+1940 updated Standards, inclusive of the list provided by each TWG as result of their mapping activity).
• Management of 11 Technical Working Groups gathering experts in critical ICT domains (Blockchain/Cybersecurity/IoT & Edge/AI/Smart Cities/Trusted Information/Data Interoperability/Digital Twin/Ontologies).
• EUOS Foresight Committee - Board of hand-picked renowned experts to discuss high-profile ICT Standardisation needs and challenges.
• Release of 3 “Landscape of Standards” reports under the AI/Smart Cities & Trusted Information domains (more in the pipeline).
Objective 2 - FACILITY
• Implementation of a fully functional Grants Platform with a solid UX to allow a seamless usage for applicants, evaluators and administrators.
• 5 Open Calls already closed with submission of very high-quality proposals (acceptance threshold of 7.9 out of 10), leading to 177 funded applications and tight correlation with the ICT Rolling Plan leading areas & sub-domains.
• Full flexibility in integrating each Call with new topics that have been given funding (Edge Computing, Ontologies, Agri-food, Open data Standards and Clean Planet).
Objective 3 - PAN-EUROPEAN COORDINATION
• Direct liaison with European and International SDOs, National Standards bodies, PPPs, SMEs organisations, Industry players, H2020/HE projects resulting in the signature of 15 Memorandum of Understanding (more info in the Technical Report).
• Open dialogue and cooperation with the European Commission Multi-Stakeholder Platform to adequately mirror EC’s key priorities, challenges and recommendations.
Objective 4 - COMMUNITY
• Building a community of 4000+ members (accounting for 1470 registered users, 2838 LinkedIn & 770 Twitter followers).
• Organisation of 7 StandICT.eu-led Virtual Events (“Walk & Talk” webinar series) gaining engagement of 500+ experts leading to new partnership opportunities.
• Participation in 19 third-party events with Industry, EC, Research, SMEs, SDOs & Standards initiatives players.
• EUOS Academy Working Group with the two-fold goal of showcasing the strategic importance of Standardisation for business & Europe’s competitiveness and the creation of training modules for beginners/intermediate/advanced users.
Objective 5 - ECOSYSTEM
• The concerted action carried out through the “Fellowship Programme”, the EUOS Observatory and Foresight Committee, and the support of the EAG is paving the way towards a more influential European Standardisation ecosystem that is already bringing EU’s standpoints and interests within international SDO’s and standards fora.
• Release of 2 Impact Reports “Following the Fellows” to effectively showcasing success stories of the funded experts outlining the addressed standards and domains and how these can impact related stakeholders and society.
