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🚀 StandICT.eu 2029 webinar | Women in ICT Standardisation: Building Expertise, Leadership and Opportunities for European SMEs 📅 Tuesday 6 October 2026, 10:00-11:30 CEST. 🌍 ICT #standardisation offers unique opportunities to contribute to the development of future #digital #technologies. 🧭 However, there are no easy ways into the ecosystem for newcomers or SMEs, who often lack clear pathways and financial support. 🎯 This webinar is designed to presents the options and resources available to enter and navigate the #standardisation ecosystem, such as the StandICT.eu 2029 Fellowship Programme, Standards Academy and Mentorship Programme. 🎤 Hear first-hand experiences from women in active roles at #European and international #StandardsDevelopingOrganisations 💡 You will learn how standardisation works in practice, why SMEs participation is essential, and how technical expertise can turn into leadership opportunities. 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eKaKRwwM

👩💻 Eva Mareckova is an #AI implementation consultant and educator working with #SMEs. 🤝 Thanks to her StandICT.eu 2029 Open Call 2 Fellowship, she joined the work of CEN and CENELEC JTC 21 WG4, bringing her practical experience of #AI implementation for #SMEs into the development of European standards aligned with the EU AI Act. 📝 10 days in → her proposed definition made it into the official meeting minutes of a draft European standard. ✍️ 7 weeks later → 7 of her formal comments were on record in the European Enquiry on a draft AI standard. 🚀 The StandICT.eu Fellowship provides the funding, mentorship, and structure to turn domain expertise into an official #standardisation contribution. 🙌 This is your opportunity to sit at the #standardisation table. ➡️Learn more about Eva's story: https://lnkd.in/eCXzTKEs

🎥 New tutorial: How to access the StandICT.eu 2029 Grants Platform Are you planning to submit a proposal to the StandICT Open Call 3? 👀 Then check out this quick step-by-step video tutorial. The video shows you exactly how to log into and navigate the new Grants Platform, the web tool you will need to submit your proposal. Every application must go through this platform, so knowing how to access it confidently is the first step toward a successful submission. ▶️ Watch the tutorial here

📢 StandICT.eu 2029 Event - Open Call 3 info session! 📅 31 July 2026, 09:30-10:30 CEST (online) 🎯 This online info session offers practical guidance for those preparing a proposal for Open Call 3, complementing the Guidelines available on the Open Call 3 website. 💡 You will leave the info session with a clear picture of what makes a proposal eligible, and how the timeline, process, and evaluation work, plus tips to avoid common pitfalls. 📩 Are you planning to submit an Open Call 3 application? ➡️ Register now: https://lnkd.in/dYcQB2_7

📣 Become an External Evaluator for StandICT.eu 2029 ⌛ Deadline: 31 July 2026, 17:00 CET StandICT.eu 2029 is recruiting experts to join its External Pool of Evaluators (EPE), supporting the assessment of applications for its Fellowship Programme. 🔏 The current call is looking in particular for professionals with expertise in Cybersecurity, especially the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and the Standardisation Request. Evaluators play a key role in ensuring that public funding supports the most impactful fellows applications. 💡 If you have a strong track record in ICT standardisation and want to help shape the future of European digital standards, this is an opportunity to put your expertise to work. ➡️ Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eg6mqD3k

📣 The slides and recordings from our #StandICT.eu 2029 Online Info Session are now available. The session introduced the new #Standardisation Meetings (SM) Open Call, a funding opportunity designed to support the organisation of international technical meetings of #StandardsDevelopingOrganisations (#SDOs) in Europe. 🌍 Hosting these meetings in #Europe makes it easier for European experts, researchers and #SMEs to participate in the discussions where future #ICTstandards are shaped. More participation means a stronger European voice in global #standardisation. Download the slides to learn 💡 Who can apply 💡 What activities and costs are eligible 💡 How proposals will be evaluated 💡 Practical tips for preparing a strong application ➡️ Download the slides here: https://lnkd.in/e3HUa9hC ➡️ Apply to the new SM Open Call here: https://lnkd.in/e83MUdY7

📣 StandICT.eu 2029 Online Info Session - Standardisation Meeting Open Call 📅  9 July 2026, 11:00-12:00 CEST The session will present the objectives of the upcoming Open Call dedicated to the Organisation of Technical Meetings of international SDO. The purpose is to make these meetings more accessible to European experts. Participants will also learn about eligibility requirements, the application process, the evaluation criteria, and the overall timeline. 💡 Understand what the Open Call funds and who can apply. 💡 Learn how to prepare a strong proposal and avoid common mistakes. Register now ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://lnkd.in/daAk4Egq

🎯 As #quantum technologies move closer to real-world deployment, common #standards will be essential to ensure #interoperability, trust, and global competitiveness. To strengthen #Europe's role in shaping the next generation of #quantum #standards, StandICT.eu PQ-NEXT have launched a new collaboration that brings together experts from #research, #industry, and the #standardisation community. 🙌 The collaboration will focus on fostering knowledge exchange, raising awareness, and encouraging joint activities to increase #European participation in international #standardisation efforts and ensure that #European priorities are reflected in future #quantum #standards. As #quantum technologies continue to evolve, stronger #European involvement in #standardisation will play a key role in building a secure, interoperable, and globally competitive #quantum ecosystem. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dK8KDANj

👉 Open Call #2 results are now available - showcasing how the priority topic on #AI has been addressed by our applicants: with 78 funded fellowships, 34 have been focussed on Artificial Intelligence, and contributing to CEN and CENELEC JTC 21. 🔍 With more than 670.000€ funded, this funding opportunity has supported +30 expert members in SDOs from France, Germany, the UK, Spain, Greece and Italy - promoting their involvement in SDOs at the global level. 💡 Did you miss this opportunity? No worries - Open Call #3 will be launched soon: https://lnkd.in/d63VDHEB

Last Friday, StandICT.eu hosted a webinar exploring perspectives on the #standardisation of ICT and #digitaltechnologies. The discussion brought together experts from #Europe, #China and #SouthKorea to share findings from a multinational survey of ICT firms on the geopolitics of #standards. Here are 5 insights that stood out from the discussion: 1️⃣ #Standardisation is becoming a strategic corporate capability 💡 Leading ICT firms are increasingly treating standardisation as a core business function rather than a purely technical activity. 2️⃣ Resources can matter as much as technical excellence 💡 Several experts highlighted that success in #standards development is often influenced not only by technical quality, but also by the ability to dedicate people, time, and organisational effort to the process. 3️⃣ Government support remains a major differentiator 💡 The findings suggest that standardisation is closely linked to industrial policy, with some countries providing much stronger institutional and financial support than others. 4️⃣ Cooperation and competition are happening at the same time 💡 Even among firms that are concerned about China's growing influence, there is strong support for continued engagement and collaboration within international standards bodies. 5️⃣ The debate is increasingly about governance, not just technology 💡 As emerging economies play a larger role in shaping global standards, questions of participation, representation, and influence are becoming as important as the technical standards themselves. 🎥 The webinar recording is now available. ➡️ Watch now: https://lnkd.in/gbnEK8Eg