2026

Government/Public Services

Impact on SMEs (4th Open Call)

Ensuring that protocols are rigorously verified according to standardised methodologies could, at least partly, lower the financial barriers for SMEs to enter the certification market, as the consistent and reliable verification of protocols would streamline the certification of more complex systems.

Impact on SMEs (5th Open Call)

By implementing rigorous, standardized verification methods, the overall efficiency of the certification process would improve. This would, to some extent, lower financial entry barriers for SMEs in the certification market, as consistent and dependable protocol verification would simplify the certification of more intricate systems.

Impact on SMEs (6th Open Call)

A unified approach to the verification of cryptographic protocols within cybersecurity certification schemes could significantly reduce the costs and workload associated with certifying composite products or services. By ensuring that protocols are rigorously verified using standardized methodologies, the overall efficiency of the certification process would improve. This could, at least in part, lower the financial barriers for SMEs to enter the certification market, as consistent and reliable verification of protocols would streamline the certification of more complex systems.

Impact on SMEs (7th Open Call)

Impact on society (4th Open Call)

My work is centred on creating robust frameworks for verifying cryptographic protocols within ICT products, services, and processes, ultimately strengthening resilience against cyber threats.

Impact on society (5th Open Call)

In the broader European context, my fellowship is poised to have a significant impact on cybersecurity practices, aligning with the objectives set forth by the Cybersecurity Act (CSA) and advancing European interests in bolstering digital security.

Impact on society (6th Open Call)

My primary focus is on developing standardized verification methodologies for cryptographic protocols, which play a key role in enhancing cybersecurity practices across Europe. I am working on creating robust frameworks for verifying these protocols within ICT products, services, and processes, ultimately contributing to greater resilience against cyber threats.
The Cybersecurity Act (CSA) promotes the use of certification as an effective cybersecurity tool that can be applied consistently across Member States without creating unnecessary administrative burdens. Previously, products or services certified in one country often had to undergo similar procedures again when different national requirements were in place.
With the introduction of the European Cybersecurity Certification (EUCC) scheme, however, certificates issued under this framework will be legally recognized across all Member States once the corresponding Implementing Act is in force. This harmonization is essential for reducing duplicated efforts, saving time and resources, and ensuring consistent cybersecurity standards throughout Europe.

Impact on society (7th Open Call)

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Organisation type

Organization

Cryptography specialist, National Institute of Telecommunications

Organization website

Cryptography specialist, National Institute of Telecommunications

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Proposal Title (4th Open Call)

Developing ISO/IEC 29128 parts 2 and 3

Proposal Title (5th Open Call)

Progressing ISO/IEC 29128 parts 2 and 3

Proposal Title (6th Open Call)

Advancing ISO/IEC 29128 parts 2 and 3

Proposal Title (7th Open Call)

Advancing ISO/IEC 29128 parts 2 and 3

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection

ISO/IEC FDIS 29128-3 Evaluation methods and activities for protocol implementat…

Standards Development Organisation

Topic

Cybersecurity

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

2025

Topic (4th Open Call)

Topic (5th Open Call)

Topic (7th Open Call)

Stéphane Joret

Description of Activities

Understanding how to work in international standardisation committees is vital, which implies going beyond IT asset management microcosm to deliver more value to related disciplines such as cybersecurity or sustainability.

Fellow's country

Open Call Topics

Impact on SMEs (4th Open Call)

ISO 19770-10 target audience is organisations that want to improve their IT asset management. This includes SMEs such as practitioners and improvers in public and private organisations, ITAM consultants, ITAM trainers and training providers.

Impact on SMEs (7th Open Call)

ISO 19770-10 target audience is organizations that want to improve their IT asset management. This includes SMEs such as practitioners and improvers in public and private organizations, ITAM consultants, ITAM trainers and training providers.

Impact on society (4th Open Call)

Simplified ITAM adoption, thanks to practical guidance and appropriate skill development, can financially benefit all European public and private organisations, reduce the European impact of ICT on the environment, and reduce economic and technological dependence on non-European companies.

Impact on society (7th Open Call)

Simplified ITAM adoption thanks to practical guidance and appropriate skill development can be financially beneficial to all public and private organizations in Europe, can reduce European impact of ICT on the environment, and reduce economic and technological dependence on non-European companies. The impact can be huge, as IT assets are everywhere, notably with a growing presence in the industry. Trustworthy data about IT assets is a key enabler for IT security that is now crucial in the context of hybrid war at the European eastern border.

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OC#4 2026

OC#7 2026

OC#2 2029

Organisation type

Senior expert consultant in ITSM and ITAM, Liscience

Organization

Senior expert consultant in ITSM and ITAM, Liscience

Organization website

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Proposal Title (4th Open Call)

Guidance (ISO 19770-10) for implementing IT asset management

Proposal Title (7th Open Call)

Guidance (ISO 19770-10) for implementing IT asset management

ISO/IEC TS 19770-10:2025

Role in SDO

Standards Development Organisation

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

2025

Topic (4th Open Call)

Topic (7th Open Call)

FinTech & RegTech Standardisation

Tony Allen

Description of Activities

This is a project with ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27/WG 5 addressing Identity Management and Privacy Technologies. It feeds into broader standardisation activity around digital identity (including the EUDI Wallet), child protection, prevention of exploitation and abuse, data minimisation, privacy preservation and security objectives.

Fellow's country

United Kingdom

Open Call Topics

Impact on SMEs (2nd Open Call)

European SMEs have been involved in European iterations of the IEEE 2089 project on age-appropriate design through a CEN/CENELEC working group.

Impact on SMEs (5th Open Call)

This work benefits European SMEs by creating a uniform framework for age verification that aligns with EU regulatory standards like GDPR and the Digital Services Act.

Impact on society (2nd Open Call)

The development of international standards on age assurance ensures uniformity in verifying age across borders, fostering trust in various sectors like healthcare, education, and online services. This consistency enhances child protection measures, promotes safer online environments, facilitates age-appropriate content access, and strengthens accountability in age-sensitive industries, benefiting society globally.

Impact on society (5th Open Call)

The societal impact includes fostering safer online environments, protecting children from exploitation, and promoting accountability in industries like healthcare, education, and digital content.

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Organisation type

Organization

Chief Executive, AVID Certification Services Ltd

Organization website

Chief Executive, AVID Certification Services Ltd

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Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)

Technical Editor ISO/IEC 27566 Age Assurance Systems - Framework

Proposal Title (5th Open Call)

Technical Editor ISO/IEC 27566 Age Assurance Systems - Framework

Global Age Assurance Standards Summit

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection

Standards Development Organisation

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

FinTech & RegTech Standardisation

Topic (2nd Open Call)

Topic (5th Open Call)

FinTech & RegTech Standardisation

Paul Ferris

Description of Activities

This fellowship project has prioritised ‘gap areas’ where the lack of adequate DLT/Blockchain standards is slowing the formulation of government regulations and cross border agencies, or where ambiguity of language is causing confusion or slowing integration of distributed systems.

Country

Greece

Fellow's country

Greece

Open Call Topics

SDO/National Standard Body

Impact on SMEs (2nd Open Call)

This ISO features on my work at ISO/TC 307 and AG1 and explains the societal impacts of trust across finance, supply chains, digital trust, data provenance, Energy trading, records management, Anti-counterfeit pharma and food safety and provenance.

Impact on SMEs (6th Open Call)

There are a confusing range of possibilities that SME's are unlikely to be equipped to assess without a set of dependant standards to guide them. The criteria for such decisions needs examination, the approach and comparative measurement needs standards to be effective. This project links the SMEs operating in the business arena and the standards development to support their operations. Sustainability standards often have conflicting objectives, so a specific plan to develop appropriate standards to the benefit of the EU does affect the global community.

Impact on SMEs (8th Open Call)

There are a confusing range of possibilities that SME’s are unlikely to be equipped to assess without a set of dependant standards to guide them. The criteria for such decisions needs examination, the approach & comparative measurement needs standards to be effective. This project links the SMEs operating in the business arena and the standards development to support their operations. Sustainability standards often have conflicting objectives, a specific plan to develop appropriate standards to the benefit of the EU SMEs is very applicable guidance.

Impact on society (2nd Open Call)

This project makes the links between the SMEs operating in the business arena and the standards development to support their operations.

Impact on society (8th Open Call)

The sustainable role of DLT is in its ability to bring multi-vendor, multi-agency and multi-domain groups of stakeholders together such as required to tackle greenwashing and mass data verification. The standards require in such diverse areas as fish-farm verification to the development of mass data processing in space (especially relevant to the increasing load from AI systems), has the potential to extract over 15% of current energy use from the global atmosphere. Radical, but attainable schemes like these need rapid standards development to enable their use, so that the impact can be made within years, not decades.

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Organisation type

Organization

Technical Expert, European Distributed Computing Association

Organization website

European Distributed Computing Association

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Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)

Developing the ISO/TC307 Technical Committee Strategy for Standards Development in Blockchain & DLT

Proposal Title (6th Open Call)

develop a strategy and business plan for the ISO/TC307 Technical Committee

Proposal Title (8th Open Call)

New Sustainability standards within DLT & Blockchain Use - development of DLT Sustainability standards

ISO/CD 20435

Role in SDO

Standards Development Organisation

CEN

CLC

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

Topic (2nd Open Call)

E-infrastructure for data and computing intensive service

Topic (6th Open Call)

Panos Kudumakis

Description of Activities

This project, towards enabling a fairer marketplace for rights holders and remuneration of authors and performers, initiated work on a new standard ISO/IEC 23000-23 Decentralised Media Rights Application Format currently at the Working Draft (WD) stage.

Fellow's country

United Kingdom

Open Call Topics

Impact on SMEs (2nd Open Call)

Effective IP rights management in the digital environment is key to support the competitiveness of creative SMEs. Thus, creative SMEs need to be empowered to make better decisions and deploy more advanced solutions based on insights gleaned from data.

Impact on SMEs (6th Open Call)

EU Digital Single Market Copyright Directive aims to facilitate a fairer marketplace for rights holders. Effective IP rights management in the digital environment is key to support the competitiveness of creative SMEs. ISO/IEC 21000-23 Smart Contracts for Media supported by rich semantic copyright models can be handy when data-based decisions need to be derived by evidence and logic, leading to new business models that can be efficiently deployed on decentralised digital media platforms. Moreover, the interoperability of such platforms is addressed by ISO/IEC 23000-23 Decentralised Media Rights Application Format which building around DLT-agnostic ISO/IEC 21000-23 Smart Contracts for Media has the potential to unlock the Semantic Web and in turn the creative economy. The latter is not only one of the most rapidly growing sectors of the world economy, but also a highly transformative one in terms of income-generation, job creation, export earnings, quality of life and social cohesion.

Impact on society (2nd Open Call)

ISO/IEC 23000-23 Decentralised Media Rights Application Format building around DLT-agnostic ISO/IEC 21000-23 Smart Contracts for Media has the potential to unlock both the Semantic Web and in turn the creative economy.

Impact on society (8th Open Call)

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Organisation type

Senior Advisor, Independent Consultant

Organization

Senior Advisor, Independent Consultant

Organization website

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Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)

Advancing ISO/IEC 23000-23 Decentralised Media Rights Application Format

Proposal Title (6th Open Call)

ISO/IEC 21000-23 and 23000-23: New Standards for Interoperability and Transparency of Rights in Digital Media

Proposal Title (8th Open Call)

The challenge of rewarding human creativity in the AI era

Working Draft of ISO/IEC 23000-23

https://www.iso.org/committee/45316.html

Role in SDO

chair

Standards Development Organisation

StandICT.eu Year

2026

Year

Topic (2nd Open Call)

Topic (6th Open Call)

Marco Azpúrua

Description of Activities

There is a lack of standard procedures installers can employ to determine whether their installation work has caused new electromagnetic interference problems. The challenge is to develop guidelines to help detect major emissions problems in the field early to fix them promptly, in a proactive and preventive manner that are complementary and coherent with standard emissions tests as part of compliance assessment.

Country

Spain

Fellow's country

Spain

Open Call Topics

IoT Internet of Things

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

Impact on SMEs (2nd Open Call)

The alternative test methods proposed in the standards I contribute to benefit both SMEs and larger enterprises during their product certification processes, resulting in reduced costs, diminished noncompliance risks, and accelerated time-to-market for their products.

Impact on SMEs (5th Open Call)

This action has the potential to positively impact SMEs and European society by addressing the challenges identified in the EV charging infrastructure. For SMEs, developing standardized procedures and traceable measurement methods creates market opportunities, enabling SMEs to design and manufacture products that meet regulatory requirements more efficiently. Moreover, the project’s focus on reliability in EVCS can increase consumer trust in SME-produced technologies, enhancing competitiveness.

Impact on society (5th Open Call)

The project supports the transition to electromobility for European society, aligning with EU environmental goals. A better standardized EVCS facilitates sustainable mobility growth and ensures grid stability while providing solutions for electromagnetic disturbances and power quality issues.

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Organisation type

Organization

CISPR Expert, Assistant Professor, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

Organization website

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Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)

Rapid Electromagnetic Emission Check of Fixed Installations

Proposal Title (5th Open Call)

Towards Standardized Measurements of Electromagnetic Disturbances from Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

'DTR/ERM-TG28-574' Work Item

Standards Development Organisation

IEC

CENELEC

ETSI

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

Topic (2nd Open Call)

Topic (5th Open Call)

Pierre-François Jullien

Description of Activities

There is a growing need for information about building services systems during the planning and design of buildings. The designers in building services must execute detailed calculations and simulations to ensure saving of energy and to satisfy hygienic and comfort criteria in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and sanitary plants.

Country

France

Fellow's country

Open Call Topics

Digitisation of European Industry

Impact on SMEs (2nd Open Call)

This standard will permit the development of HVAC product catalogues that are not dedicated to a single manufacturer, but may include products from both large manufacturers and SMEs. Without such a standard, each manufacturer must develop its own, proprietary, product catalogue, which represents a cost that an SME manufacturer cannot afford.

Impact on SMEs (4th Open Call)

This standard will permit the development of HVAC product catalogues that are not dedicated to a single manufacturer but may include products from both large manufacturers or SMEs. Without such a standard, each manufacturer has to develop its own, proprietary, product catalogue, which represents a cost that an SME manufacturer cannot afford.

Impact on SMEs (9th Open Call)

The European construction sector (including the process of design) is mainly made up of SMEs and suffers from a strong segmentation. Such a fragmentation has deep consequences regarding the digitization of the construction industry: unlike the aeronautics or automotive industries, there aren't a few major leaders able to impose a collaborative platform on all project participants (Airbus or Boeing do this). CDEs are a tool for implementing collaborative processes, but the absence of a standardized framework is preventing their widespread use. This project aims at developing a CDE framework that could help overcome the difficulties generated by the fragmentation of this sector.

Impact on society (2nd Open Call)

EN ISO 16757-5 will also enable calculation software suppliers to integrate all BIM catalogues complying with the standard, with a single exchange format. This will enable software users to seamlessly browse products described in different product catalogue platforms.

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Organisation type

CEN/TC 442 - Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Organization

CEO, Atalane

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Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)

Contribute to prISO 16757-5

Proposal Title (4th Open Call)

Contribute to the Formal Draft of EN ISO 16757-5

Proposal Title (9th Open Call)

Contribute to PWI Common Data Environment (CDE) solution and workflow - Application framework

Role in SDO

Standards Development Organisation

CEN

Topic

Construction and Building Information Modelling (BIM)

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

Topic (2nd Open Call)

Topic (4th Open Call)

Topic (9th Open Call)

Lauriane Aufrant

Description of Activities

Overall, I am taking a more holistic view of the AI standardisation roadmap while pursuing in parallel my contributions to specific AI standards in SC 42 and JTC 21.

Fellow's country

Open Call Topics

CEN/CLC/JTC 21 - Artificial Intelligence

Impact on SMEs (2nd Open Call)

While it is feared that a large number of standards associated with the AI Act could create an excessive burden for SMEs to understand and implement the new requirements, on the other hand, if there remain gaps in the standards’ coverage of the AI landscape, this will create huge challenges for SMEs whose products sit precisely in such areas (inability to comply).

Impact on SMEs (4th Open Call)

There is growing concern regarding the impact of the upcoming AI Act on the activity of SMEs in that field. While it is feared that a large number of standards associated to the AI Act could create an excessive burden for SMEs to understand and implement the new requirements, on the other hand if there remain gaps in the standards’ coverage of the AI landscape, this will create huge challenges for SMEs whose products sit precisely in such areas (inability to comply). I have started to make increased efforts to reach out to SMEs and collect their views and needs in those regards, and I am leveraging those inputs throughout my contributions in the various standards as well as in coordination.

Impact on SMEs (6th Open Call)

There is growing concern regarding the impact of the upcoming AI Act on the activity of SMEs in that field. While it is feared that a large number of standards associated to the AI Act could create an excessive burden for SMEs to understand and implement the new requirements, on the other hand if there remain gaps in the standards’ coverage of the AI landscape, this will create huge challenges for SMEs whose products sit precisely in such areas. I have started to make increased efforts to reach out to SMEs and collect their views and needs in those regards, and I am leveraging those inputs throughout my contributions in the various standards as well as in coordination.
In parallel, and beyond the considerations for the AI Act, I am also including in my work continuous considerations for interoperability aspects, which appear to be key to enable easier entry into the market for European SMEs.

Impact on SMEs (9th Open Call)

Harmonised standards are the preferred way for SMEs to comply with regulations under the New Legislative Framework (as the AI Act is) as they enable easy compliance with legal certainty and avoiding the need to resort to costly third-party legal support. The work is therefore to be developed with SMEs as one of the important targets. Furthermore, in the particular case of the AI Act, there are extra requirements in the EC standardisation request to consider the needs of SMEs/startups, and the AI Act Article about the quality management system includes special provisions for adaption of the obligations to the specificities of SMEs. In that context, I have pushed, first through comments in ballot then in the working group during comment resolution, for initiating dedicated discussions in that standard on those specificities with key stakeholders, which has proved beneficial even if still limited by the overall under-representation of SMEs in the standardisation work.

Impact on society (2nd Open Call)

My work serves as support to the preservation of consumer rights, by enabling more transparency, comparability, and clarity on the actual performance of AI systems in the market.

Impact on society (4th Open Call)

My efforts are currently focused on answering the standardisation request that CEN-CENELEC JTC21 received from the European Commission in relation to the AI Act. As the target dates grow closer, it seems that the current pool of experts is not sufficient to answer the diverse needs expressed in the request. I have thus initiated reinforced outreach efforts, as well as onboarding sessions for new experts.

Impact on society (9th Open Call)

My work serves as support to the preservation of consumer rights, by enabling more transparency, comparability, and clarity on the actual performance of AI systems in the market. Its societal impact also encompasses ethical aspects of AI such as human agency, for which appropriate use of explainability methods is a key enabler. More generally, it benefits the society at large through its interplay with the upcoming AI Act that will impact daily lives in Europe.

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Organisation type

Organization

NLP lead scientist for Defense and security applications, Inria

Organization website

Inria

Personal website

LexAI Europe

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Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)

Towards accurate, transparent, and explainable systems in AI and NLP, in support of the AI Act

Proposal Title (4th Open Call)

Supporting the AI Act with standards for trustworthy systems and datasets in AI and NLP

Proposal Title (6th Open Call)

R in ISO/IEC AWI 24970 on AI logging, in JTC 21’s work item JT021024 on AI Risk Management, JT021029 cybersecurity of AI systems, or JT021039 quality management system for regulatory purposes.

Proposal Title (9th Open Call)

Fast delivery of initial contents for a range of standards across the AI Act standardisation request

Role in SDO

moderator

Standards Development Organisation

CEN/CENELEC

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

Topic (2nd Open Call)

Topic (6th Open Call)

Topic (9th Open Call)

Antonio Kung

Description of Activities

In the transversal aspects in data spaces, there is a lack of guidance on the integration of security and privacy, and it is crucial to develop this further as it is a barrier for compliance with regulation (e.g. CRA, AI act).

Country

France

Fellow's country

Open Call Topics

IoT Internet of Things

Impact on SMEs (2nd Open Call)

The proposed standards on architecture and interoperability will enable SMEs to provide technology solutions. These standards will provide a stable business environment where SMEs can provide specific building blocks and know-how.

Impact on SMEs (4th Open Call)

The proposed standards on architecture and interoperability will enable SMEs to provide technology solutions. Standards will provide a stable business environment where SMEs can provide specific building blocks and know-how.

Impact on SMEs (6th Open Call)

Impact on society (2nd Open Call)

The related standards will directly impact European industry, innovation and infrastructure enhancing the interoperability of data spaces. Indirectly, these standards being applied in varied IoT solutions, support the deployment of digital twin technologies and data spaces, e-health and digital well-being services, as well as affordable and clear smart energy.

Impact on society (6th Open Call)

With my activity, I contribute to the following impact from a standardization viewpoint:
Advancing architecture standards in line with European priorities (data space platforms from Europe)
Creating IoT standards that consider European results (interoperability based on SAREF, use cases from European applications)
Offering standards on cybersecurity assurance in line with regulation (Cybersecurity act)
Ensuring the availability of standards on AI trustworthiness (including security and privacy) in line with European stakeholders and regulation (AI act)

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Organisation type

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7 Software and systems engineering

Organization

Trialog

Organization website

Trialog

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Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)

Integration of drivers (cybersecurity, privacy) and enablers (digital twins and IoT) in data spaces

Proposal Title (4th Open Call)

Integrating architecture, interoperability, cross-cutting aspects and AI standards in data spaces

Proposal Title (6th Open Call)

Contribution on data space (ISO/IEC 20151) as liaison officer between SC41 to SC38

Contribution on transversal aspects in data space

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 41 Internet of things and digital twin

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection

Role in SDO

Standards Development Organisation

Topic

Internet of Things IoT

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

Topic (2nd Open Call)

Topic (4th Open Call)

Topic (6th Open Call)

Gero Gschwendtner

Description of Activities

There is a strong emphasis on safety, accessibility, energy & environment and highly relevant for the future ISO/TC 178 activities are also focusing now to a strong extent on ICT.

Fellow's country

Austria

Open Call Topics

ISO/TC 178 Lifts, escalators and moving walks

Impact on SMEs (3rd Open Call)

ISO/TC 178 has a liaison to:
- ELA European Lift Association
- SBS - Small Business Standards with EFESME (European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises aisbl) as an expert member for lifts.
Both associations are highly interested in this topic and with this liaison they participate actively at the ISO/TC 178 meetings as well as at the relevant WG meetings.
Chairing the meeting and giving them also relevant time in the meetings to talk and bring up their issues is essential for them; this is under my responsibility and highly considered within my leadership.

Impact on SMEs (4th Open Call)

Impact on SMEs (7th Open Call)

ISO/TC 178 maintains liaisons with:
The European Lift Association (ELA)
Small Business Standards (SBS), with EFESME (European Federation for Elevator Small and Medium-sized Enterprises aisbl) participating as an expert member for lifts.
Both organisations are deeply engaged in this field and actively contribute to ISO/TC 178 and its relevant working group (WG) meetings through these liaisons.

Impact on SMEs (9th Open Call)

ISO/TC 178 actively engages with European SMEs through formal liaisons with the European Lift Association (ELA) and SBS–Small Business Standards, where EFESME represents SME interests. Both organizations participate directly in ISO/TC 178 and working group meetings, especially on ICT-related topics.
As Chair, I ensure their input is given sufficient time and weight, allowing SMEs to raise concerns and contribute to shaping standards — even when this means balancing strong positions from larger companies. This inclusive governance ensures that standards reflect the realities of both major manufacturers and smaller industry players.

Impact on society (3rd Open Call)

Lifts, escalators and moving walks are essential elements for the transportation of society.
With this work safe access and accessibility for all is provided. Furthermore, this work encompasses energy efficiency and adherence to the United Nations’ sustainability goals namely 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 which are integral components of the standards.

Impact on society (4th Open Call)

Lifts, escalators and moving walks are essential elements for the transportation of society. With this work safe access and accessibility for all is provided. Furthermore, this work encompasses energy efficiency and adherence to the United Nations' sustainability goals namely 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 which are integral components of the standards.

Impact on society (7th Open Call)

Until 2022, the lift and escalator industry lacked dedicated ICT standards—aside from those addressing cybersecurity. Initially, the approach within ISO and CEN was to integrate all relevant topics directly into the core product standards, often referred to as the "product bible": ISO 8100-1/2 and ISO 8103-1. Notably, ISO 8103-1 was published at the end of 2024 as a new global escalator standard, mirroring the European EN 115-1 requirements. This marked a major milestone for the industry, as it was the first time that European safety standards for escalators and moving walks would be applied globally.

As the field evolved and specific topics became increasingly complex, supplementary standards were introduced to support and expand upon the core documents.

It soon became apparent that ICT, due to its rapid advancement, remained insufficiently covered. In response, a strategic initiative was launched to assess the situation, define a roadmap for the future, and close this gap. Developing new standards and technical specifications in this area is now a top priority (further details in the following chapters).

At the same time, the core product standards must continue to be maintained, with general ICT aspects gradually integrated into them.
Another major challenge faced by ISO/TC 178 and the global lift and escalator sector is the current dynamic in China. The country is rapidly developing its local standards, with significantly shorter release timelines and fewer stakeholders involved compared to the ISO and CEN processes. This highlights the critical need for SAC to remain actively engaged in ISO and to adopt ISO standards as national standards. To address this, additional partnerships have been formed, and regular exchange meetings are held to ensure the highest possible level of influence and alignment.

Impact on society (9th Open Call)

Lifts, escalators, and moving walks are vital for ensuring safe and efficient access to buildings. Globally, there are over 18 million lifts and escalators in operation, with nearly half located in Europe. Each year, more than 1 million new units are installed. Approximately 325 million passengers use lifts daily, while escalators and moving walks support over 10 billion rides every day.
In the coming decades, the population aged 65 and above is projected to grow by nearly 33%, with those over 80 doubling in number. As the global population ages, accessibility becomes increasingly critical. Multi-floor buildings will require vertical transportation systems, including lifts, escalators, stair lifts, and platform lifts, to accommodate the growing demand for accessible infrastructure.
As essential components of building functionality, lifts, escalators, and moving walks are classified as modes of transport. They ensure safe access for all and are designed for free and independent use by passengers. This underscores the importance of robust safety measures to protect users.
By establishing harmonized safety and performance standards, these efforts support the development of resilient, accessible, and low-impact urban environments that are better prepared for demographic and environmental change.

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Organisation type

Organization

Prof. Mechanical Engineering (HTL St. Pölten) and Independent Consultant, Gschwendt

Organization website

HTL St. Pölten

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Proposal Title (3rd Open Call)

Lifts and Escalators in Smart Cities

Proposal Title (4th Open Call)

Lifts and Escalators in Smart Cities

Proposal Title (7th Open Call)

Lifts and Escalators in Smart Cities

Proposal Title (9th Open Call)

Lifts and Escalators in Smart Cities

Role in SDO

chair

Standards Development Organisation

CEN

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

Topic (3rd Open Call)

Topic (4th Open Call)

Topic (7th Open Call)

Topic (9th Open Call)

Olivier Genest

Description of Activities

My work supports the development of smart energy grids, allowing to integrate a high share of renewable energy sources and to support new usages such as transports electrification (e-mobility).

Fellow's country

Open Call Topics

IEC - JWG 3 Convenor & Membres

Impact on SMEs (2nd Open Call)

My activities in IEC SyC Smart Energy and ISO/IEC JTC1/SC41 allow me to be aware of on-going standards development in the field of IoT and Smart Energy, which is crucial for a SME providing consulting and expertise on innovation.
Additionally, when worldwide standards are better aligned with the EU R&I ecosystem, it makes it easier for European SMEs to make business at worldwide level (less specific development). Finally, when the EU R&I ecosystem, including SMEs, is better aware of the standards, its players can develop solutions which are already aligned to worldwide practices.

Impact on SMEs (5th Open Call)

Firstly, my company Trialog is a European SME, which is impacted by my contribution. In particular, my activities in IEC SyC Smart Energy and ISO/IEC JTC1/SC41 allow me to be aware of on-going standards development in the field of IoT and Smart Energy, which is crucial for a company providing consulting and expertise on innovation. Also, my activities in the EU R&I ecosystem allow me to share experience based on our R&I projects and to learn from the experience of other projects and actors.
Secondly, the European SMEs from the smart energy sector, in particular those involved in EU R&I projects. Especially, worldwide standards are better aligned with the EU R&I ecosystem, making it easier for European SMEs to make business at worldwide level.

Impact on society (2nd Open Call)

My work supports the development of smart energy grids, allowing to integrate a high share of renewable energy sources and to support new usages such as transports electrification (e-mobility). Smart energy grids also enable a more efficient operation of the energy systems (i.e. less energy losses) and foster an active commitment of grid users (i.e. consumers or prosumers) towards the energy transition.

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Director, Trialog

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Trialog

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Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)

Bridging the gap between EU R&I ecosystem and worldwide standardisation on Smart Energy

Proposal Title (3rd Open Call)

Bridging the gap between EU R&I ecosystem and worldwide standardisation on Smart Energy

Proposal Title (5th Open Call)

Bridging the gap between EU R&I ecosystem and worldwide standardisation on Smart Energy

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 41

IEC SyC Smart Energy WG6

IEC SyC Smart Energy WG3 Roadmap and development plan

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chair

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IEC

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Smart Grids

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2026

2029

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Christophe Ozcan

Description of Activities

With this fellowship, the aim is to create and continue working on a Technical standard proposal, and I decided to push such action to Joint Working Group 4 which is directly in liaison with ISO/SC27 in charge of the security of IT systems.

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OC#3 2026

OC#1 2029

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