OC#2 2029

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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Technical Expert, European Distributed Computing Association

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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

ISO

CEN

CLC

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

Topic (2nd Open Call)

E-infrastructure for data and computing intensive service

Topic (6th Open Call)

Geoffrey Goodell

Description of Activities

Through this fellowship project, I am directly pursuing the development, approval, and publication of the following standards: ISO 22739:2024 ‘Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies – Vocabulary’, ISO/TR 24332 ‘Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology in relation to authoritative records, records systems, and records management’ and ISO/NP 24982 ‘Digital currencies – Vocabulary’.

Fellow's country

United Kingdom

Open Call Topics

Lecturer, University College London

Impact on SMEs (2nd Open Call)

These applications facilitate and enhance a wide variety of commercial activities among European businesses and feature prominently in active development of European regulations, including but not limited to eIDAS, EBSI, and some ECB initiatives on the development of a digital euro.

Impact on SMEs (5th Open Call)

DLT can facilitate and enhance a wide variety of commercial activities among European businesses and feature prominently in active development of European regulations, including but not limited to eIDAS and EBSI.

Impact on society (2nd Open Call)

Distributed ledger technology offers an opportunity to promote better management of data within public services, including for accounting and records management, as well as for electronic payments, particularly in the context of digital currencies, which represent an opportunity for central banks and financial regulators to provide a public payment mechanism that citizen-consumers can use independently of potentially exclusive custodial relationships.

Impact on society (5th Open Call)

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Lecturer, University College London

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Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)

Core Standards for Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology and Digital Currencies

Proposal Title (5th Open Call)

Core Standards for Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology and Digital Currencies

ISO/TC 307

Role in SDO

Standards Development Organisation

ISO

Topic

Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

Topic (2nd Open Call)

Topic (5th 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

France

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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NLP lead scientist for Defense and security applications, Inria

Organization website

Inria

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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

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

Topic (2nd Open Call)

Topic (6th 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

France

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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Organization

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

Role in SDO

Standards Development Organisation

IEC

Topic

Smart Grids

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

Topic (2nd Open Call)

Topic (3rd Open Call)

Topic (5th Open Call)

Electronic identification and trust services (including e-signature)

Raul Sanchez-Reillo

Description of Activities

This standardisation project will boost the creation of a certification system for biometric solutions to be used in different scenarios. One of the first scenarios to be addressed is the remote identification of citizens using videoconference tools, i.e., using facial recognition with the users’ own personal devices (either computers or mobile devices).

Fellow's country

Spain

Open Call Topics

Impact on SMEs (2nd Open Call)

When the European Identity Wallet will be defined, all service providers will have to adapt their services to use that wallet. Most service providers are either SMEs or use solutions developed by SMEs, so the definition of that identity wallet will have a major impact on the activities of those SMEs, increasing their workload, and therefore, their benefits.

Impact on SMEs (4th Open Call)

When the European Identity Wallet will be defined, all service providers will have to adapt their services to use that wallet. Most of services providers are either SMEs or use solutions developed by SMEs, so the definition of that identity wallet will have a major impact on the activities of those SMEs, increasing their workload, and therefore, their benefits.

Impact on SMEs (5th Open Call)

Many final solution integrators are SMEs, and they are the ones having to convince the final customer with the benefits of using their products. This is typically a challenge of these SMEs, compared to multinational enterprises. This certification scheme will allow SMEs to provide convincing certification, to all different customers, through a single evaluation, closing the gap with big enterprises, and improving their market ratio.

Impact on SMEs (8th Open Call)

Impact on society (2nd Open Call)

European citizens need an interoperable secure means to authenticate themselves all over Europe, when carrying out electronic transactions.

Impact on society (5th Open Call)

This standard boosts the creation of a certification system for biometric solutions to be used in different scenarios. One of the first scenarios to be addressed is the remote identification of citizens using videoconference tools, i.e., using facial recognition with the users’ digital devices. But other scenarios will be added during this proposal, such as the use of face recognition in the future EUDI Wallet.

Impact on society (8th Open Call)

This activity paves the path to the technical definition and implementation of the EUDIW and the services related. It is important to note that by reaching interoperable EUDIWs, the following sectors will benefit:
Service providers and Administrations will find their work easier in identifying the citizen using the service, without acquiring more information that the one really needed. Therefore, the accomplishment of GDPR policies will be easier.
Manufacturers and integrators will have to go only through one set of specifications, not creating products that may not be accepted by the context of eIDAS2.
Citizens will see their identity secured, and privacy enhanced by only disclosing the relevant information to the services being used.

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Organization

Associate Professor, Universidad Carlos III De Madrid

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Universidad Carlos III De Madrid

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Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)

eID Wallet for the European citizen under the new eIDAS2

Proposal Title (3rd Open Call)

European Requirements for Biometric Products

Proposal Title (4th Open Call)

Guidelines for the Data Management within On-Boarded European Digital Identity Wallets

Proposal Title (5th Open Call)

European Requirements for Face and Fingerprint Products

Proposal Title (8th Open Call)

EUDIW components requirements and guidelines, according to the risk assessment

CEN/TC 224

Role in SDO

Standards Development Organisation

CEN

Topic

Electronic Identification

StandICT.eu Year

2026

Year

Electronic identification and trust services (including e-signature)

Topic (2nd Open Call)

Topic (3rd Open Call)

Electronic identification and trust services (including e-signature)

Topic (4th Open Call)

Electronic identification and trust services (including e-signature)

Topic (5th Open Call)

Electronic identification and trust services (including e-signature)

Rania Wazir

Description of Activities

This project should therefore have a positive impact on the ability of SMEs to produce and assess quality NLP systems, and should simplify compliance with the AI Act requirements.

Fellow's country

Austria

Open Call Topics

Impact on SMEs (8th Open Call)

As co-founder of an AI start-up and a consortium partner in research projects involving other SMEs, I am very aware of the importance of clear and simple guidelines that can help smaller organisations comply with regulations. SMEs often lack the resources to identify appropriate methods for compliance through extensive research. This project should therefore have a positive impact on SMEs ability to govern and use data
correctly, and to produce and assess bias in AI systems, thus simplifying compliance with the AI Act requirements.

Impact on society (8th Open Call)

The bias and datasets standards support the European Commission’s standardisation request two on data and data governance. Such a standard is beneficial to consumers, who can rely on quality products and be protected from discrimination, as well as to regulators and auditors, who will benefit from the fact that AI system developers adopt more systematic approaches to data governance and bias risk management. My work on other standards, such as 23282, supports the SR on accuracy, while 12792 supports the standardisation request 4 on transparency. Transparency helps downstream providers and system integrators build safe systems, helps deployers use systems properly, and assists auditors and regulators in carrying out their oversight duties. Finally, just as I have benefited from the experience of other standards experts in learning about standardisation, I feel it is my turn to give back. Whether as project editor, as head of delegation attending plenaries, or as expert participating in working group discussions, I am happy to share knowledge and experiences with those who are new to standardisation.

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OC#3 2026

OC#8 2026

OC#2 2029

Organisation type

Organization

Co-founder and CTO, leiwand AI gmbh

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Leiwand.ai

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Proposal Title (3rd Open Call)

Accuracy and evaluation methods in the context of NLP systems

Proposal Title (8th Open Call)

Towards EU AI Act Compliance: Data Quality and Bias in AI systems

Standards Development Organisation

Topic

Artificial Intelligence

StandICT.eu Year

2029

Year

Topic (3rd Open Call)

Pavel Cuchriajev

Description of Activities

My fellowship significantly contributes to the ICT standards landscape by advancing the Biometric System-on-Card (BSoC) standards, particularly within the ISO/IEC 17839 series.

Fellow's country

Lithuania

Open Call Topics

Impact on SMEs (4th Open Call)

My contribution impacts European SMEs by providing clear guidelines for implementing Biometric System-on-Card (BSoC) technology. Standards promote interoperability, reduce costs, enhance trust, and foster innovation, enabling SMEs to compete effectively, access markets, and build credibility.

Impact on SMEs (7th Open Call)

Impact on society (4th Open Call)

The work supported societal impacts by enhancing security and privacy, facilitating access to services, supporting digital transformation, promoting innovation and economic growth, and protecting individual rights in the digital age.

Impact on society (7th Open Call)

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Organisation type

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 17 Cards and security devices for personal identification

Organization

Technical expert contributor; Standard Norge

Organization website

Standard Norge

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Proposal Title (2nd Open Call)

Advance Biometric System-On-Card (ISO/IEC 17839) Standard improvement

Proposal Title (4th Open Call)

Advance Biometric System-On-Card (ISO/IEC 17839) Standard improvement

Proposal Title (5th Open Call)

Advance Biometric System-On-Card (ISO/IEC 17839) Standard improvement

Proposal Title (7th Open Call)

Advance Biometric System-On-Card (ISO/IEC 17839) Standard improvement

Standards Development Organisation

Topic

Cybersecurity

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

2025

Topic (2nd Open Call)

Topic (4th Open Call)

Topic (5th Open Call)

Topic (7th Open Call)

Paulo Gonçalves

Description of Activities

In the proposed activity the gaps related to standards will be tackled within three working groups (WG) where I am contributing to: IEEE P1872.3, IEEE P1955 and IEEE P1872.1.1, related to multiple robots, reasoning, 6G for robotics and task representation and planning.

Country

Portugal

Fellow's country

Portugal

Open Call Topics

Ontological framework for high-level task replanning for autonomous robotic sys…

Impact on SMEs (6th Open Call)

The contributions will make significant impact for the description of the robotics requirements on an industrial intralogistics scenario, where robots and humans operate. This will impact robot communication services that will use 6G.
Moreover, the fellowship strongly focuses on ontologies, to achieve a better interoperability of concepts to enhance robot to robot and robot to humans’ communications. The use of the standardizes DOLCE upper ontology makes a significant difference.
Also, EU have within its borders numerous renowned robotics companies. An increasing number of cutting-edge robotics and autonomous systems now rely on AI-driven reasoning to handle their growing complexity. Today, global regulations are shaping how knowledge is represented for robotics services and tasks, and EU SMEs must comply with these standards. As a result, these knowledge representation standards will significantly influence the development of future robotic and autonomous systems.

Impact on SMEs (8th Open Call)

The contributions will make significant impact for the description of the robotics requirements on a healthcare scenario, where robots and humans operate. This will impact robot communication services that will use 6G. Moreover, the fellowship strongly focuses on ontologies, to achieve a better interoperability of concepts to enhance robot to robot and robot to humans’ communications. The use of the standardizes DOLCE upper ontology makes a significant difference. Also, EU have within its borders numerous renowned robotics companies. An increasing
number of cutting-edge robotics and autonomous systems now rely on AI-driven reasoning to handle their growing complexity. Today, global regulations are shaping how knowledge is represented for robotics services and tasks, and EU SMEs must comply with these standards. As a result, these knowledge representation standards will significantly influence the development of future robotic and autonomous systems.

Impact on society (6th Open Call)

The outcomes of this activity are very important for the robotics industry because it tackles concepts very close to real world deployment of robots to perform tasks, autonomously, within a robot group, and/or cooperating and/or collaborating with humans. This is a clear evolution of the IEEE RAS standards portfolio (previously focused on high-level concepts and definitions) and a valuable contribution to the robotics standards landscape in Europe and worldwide.

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Organization

Professor - Instituto Politecnico de Castelo Branco

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IPCB

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Proposal Title (1st Open Call)

Standards for Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Knowledge, Reasoning, Multiple Robots and HRI

Proposal Title (3rd Open Call)

Standards for Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Knowledge, Reasoning, and AI for Multiple Robots

Proposal Title (6th Open Call)

Advancing Robotic Interoperability and Explainability through Ontological Standards

Proposal Title (8th Open Call)

Virtual Worlds, 6G, Ethics and AI for Robotics and Autonomous Systems Standards

Standard for Ontology Reasoning on Multiple Robots

Standard for 6G Empowering Robotics: Use Case Scenarios, Requirements, Architec…

Role in SDO

chair

Standards Development Organisation

IEEE

Topic

Robotics and Autonomous Systems

StandICT.eu Year

2026

Year

2023

Topic (1st Open Call)

Topic (3rd Open Call)

Topic (6th Open Call)

Belen Suarez

Description of Activities

At the high level, ICT standards must establish a framework for ensuring trust, interoperability and interoperation via secure and reliable applications, as well as facilitate the stakeholder ́s engagement.

Country

Spain

Fellow's country

Spain

Open Call Topics

Circular Economy including Digital Product Passport

Impact on SMEs (4th Open Call)

Despite the fact that 95% of industries are composed of SMEs, there is a significant underrepresentation of this organisation's viewpoint on standards development. I am the liaison officer of the Small Business Standards in all the TCs at ISO. I contribute to giving a voice to European SMEs in standardisation at the European and international levels. In addition, to provide comments in the meetings I promote the use of the compatibility test of the SBS and collaborate in the workshops to facilitate the mutual understanding among the industry and the SDOs.

Impact on society (4th Open Call)

These standardisation efforts support the achievement of the objectives of the Green Deal and the SDGs, as well as the political objectives of the European Commission and support for the New European Standardization Strategy. As a convenor position of a key working group at the ISO level, I am able to promote the European values in standards development. In addition, this action promotes the improvement in the efficiency of public services with the use of reliable applications and technologies that contribute to sustainable development.

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OC#1 2026

OC#4 2026

OC#2 2029

Organisation type

ISO/TC 307 Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies

Organization

Go To Innovation CEO, Reaccion Economica

Organization website

Go To Innovation

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Proposal Title (1st Open Call)

Environmental Sustainability for Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies

Proposal Title (4th Open Call)

ISO TC 307 Working Group 5 - Governance

Role in SDO

Standards Development Organisation

ISO

Topic

Digital Product Passport

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

2023

Circular Economy including Digital Product Passport

Topic (1st Open Call)

Topic (4th Open Call)

Karim Tobich

Description of Activities

This fellowship is meant to increase confidence in cybersecurity through the convergence of international SDOs and the alignment behind a common international standard which relates both to the market and society.

Country

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)

Fellow's country

United Kingdom

Open Call Topics

Cloud and Edge Computing

Impact on SMEs (5th Open Call)

Organisations willing to achieve a resilient cybersecurity system will have to implement an information security management system. The standards developed through this contribution will provide SME and European societies with a comprehensive guidance on how to use ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002. Moreover, ISO/IEC 27017 will provide SMEs working as Could service providers with a comprehensive list of guidelines to implement when providing services to Could service customers.

Impact on SMEs (7th Open Call)

Organisations willing to achieve a resilient cybersecurity system will have to implement an information security management system. Within that context, this contribution helps organisations of any size including SMEs to achieve better security and cybersecurity through the use of standards like ISO/IEC 27003, ISO/IEC 27028, and ISO/IEC 27004 that will be revised and developed through this work. In addition, this contribution provides technology organisations with a framework to develop and use secure cloud systems ISO/IEC 27017, edge computing systems ISO/IEC 25545 and raise awareness about security and privacy aspects of digital twin systems ISO/IEC 27568 so those concerns can be integrated at an early stage and achieve security and privacy by design when developing such innovative technology.

Impact on SMEs (8th Open Call)

Semiconductor and chip technologies are usually defined and created by large organizations. Nevertheless, European SMEs can be also impacted as those are usually the incubators for new technologies before expanding or getting bought by large organizations.

Impact on society (5th Open Call)

Developing and providing such standards to organisations allow them to implement the EU values and policies in an easy manner.

Impact on society (8th Open Call)

The fellowship enables meeting the European strategy on Chips act and bolster Europe’s competitiveness and resilience in semiconductor technologies and applications, and help achieve both the digital and green transition. In addition it allows for increased convergence of standardisation makers’ efforts achieving EU policy goals by providing a common standard when it comes to EU and international SDO and reducing time for adoption. Developing and providing such standards to organisations allow them to implement the EU values and policies in an easy manner

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Organisation type

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

Organization

Director - Cybersecurity & Technology Consultancy

Organization website

CST Consulting

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Proposal Title (1st Open Call)

Standards for Information security and cloud service providers

Proposal Title (5th Open Call)

Standards for Information security management, cloud service providers, and digital twins

Proposal Title (7th Open Call)

Standards for Information security management, cloud, edge and digital twin technologies

Proposal Title (8th Open Call)

Semiconductor and trusted chips landscape and gap analysis

Role in SDO

moderator

Standards Development Organisation

Topic

Cybersecurity / Cloud Computing

StandICT.eu Year

2026

Year

Topic (1st Open Call)

Cloud and Edge Computing

Topic (5th Open Call)

Topic (7th Open Call)

Maria Ines Robles

Description of Activities

A significant challenge for European industrial plants is ensuring reliable connectivity and interoperability among wireless devices. RPL has been developed to specifically address these challenges.

Country

Finland

Fellow's country

Finland

Open Call Topics

IoT Internet of Things

Impact on SMEs (6th Open Call)

The work of the IETF ROLL WG significantly impacts European SMEs by developing internationally recognised open standards, such as RPL. RPL presents multiple open-source implementations has been tested through extensive simulations and continuous evaluations. Also, RPL meets all their required capabilities, such as energy-efficient mechanisms, which are pivotal for sustainable growth.
Moreover, the continuous enhancements by the ROLL WG are vital for the evolution and adaptation of new use cases pertinent to the European context. These improvements ensure robust interoperability and adherence to security standards, both critical for SMEs operating in the dynamic European market. This commitment to excellence and relevance is applied in the standard reviews carried out within the IETF Directorates, such as IoT, Routing, and General-Area sectors. Such endeavours underscore our dedication to supporting European SMEs' technological advancement and operational efficiency.

Impact on SMEs (8th Open Call)

XThe work of the IETF ROLL WG significantly impacts European SMEs by developing internationally recognized open standards, such as RPL. RPL presents multiple open-source implementations, has been tested through extensive simulations and continuous evaluations. Also, RPL meets all their required capabilities, such as energy-efficient mechanisms, which are pivotal for sustainable growth. Moreover, the continuous enhancements by the ROLL WG are vital for the evolution and adaptation of new use cases pertinent to the European context. These improvements ensure robust interoperability and adherence to security standards, both of which are critical for SMEs operating in the dynamic European market. This commitment to excellence and relevance is applied in the standard reviews carried out within the IETF Directorates, such as IoT, Routing, and General-Area sectors. Such endeavors underscore our dedication to supporting the technological advancement and operational efficiency of European SMEs.

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Organisation type

Organization

Researcher - Tampere University

Organization website

About

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Proposal Title (1st Open Call)

Request for funding for IETF IoT work

Proposal Title (6th Open Call)

‘Contribution to International Standards for IoT and Routing Protocols’.

Proposal Title (8th Open Call)

Request for funding for IETF IoT work

IETF WG ROLL

Role in SDO

chair

Standards Development Organisation

IETF

Topic

IoT

StandICT.eu Year

2026

2029

Year

2023

Broadband infrastructure mapping

Topic (1st Open Call)

IoT Internet of Things

Topic (6th Open Call)

IoT Internet of Things

Alex Cadzow

Description of Activities

In addressing secure AI with the broad interpretation of security to include safety and societal aspects as above TC SAI will engage with EU and other regulatory bodies to ensure that the output supports relevant global, regional, and national requirements.

Country

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)

Fellow's country

United Kingdom

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Impact on SMEs (9th Open Call)

Due to the one-shot type of this fellowship, there were limited achieved contributions. These included successful attendance and Chairing of the session Digital Sovereignty and Societal Impact, are we in the age of the Splinternet?

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