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<p><font face="Calibri">Dear Valerio, thanks for the email about
Associated Partners.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Calibri">I have one question, can EU companies be
part of the Associate Partner entities? </font></p>
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<p><font face="Calibri">Season's Greetings for all!!</font></p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">El 19/12/2025 a las 14:55, Valerio
Pruneri via Pixeurope-ga escribió:<br>
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Hi All</div>
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<b><u>Please read carefully, we need an answer by Jan 7, 2026
included.</u></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">This email
is about the possibility of working with external
(third-party) entities that are not partners of Pilot Line.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">As you are
aware, most of our interactions with external entities, be
them private (e.g. start-up, spin-off, SME, large industry) or
public (RTO, university, etc...), are expected to occur
through Open Access. That is, those external entities become
what we call "End-Users" and will have to pay for accessing
PIXEurope's services, including Training, Consultancy, Use of
Equipment and Lab, Prototyping, etc...As we speak, in WP3-DEP,
we started defining cost and IP models for services. You will
hear from us soon on this front.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">I remind you
that PIXEurope is made of three components: Joint Procurement
(JP), R&D&D to set up and develop Pilot Line (HE) and
Open Access (DEP). In addition to Open Access Services, we
have the opportunity to engage with external entities as
"Associated Partners" (APs). Associated partners are
effectively "External Collaborators" that become involved in
R&D&E activities, in Horizon Europe (HE). I append at
the end of this message a description of AP. In particular
note:</span></div>
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<li
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><span
style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">APs do not
have to be from associated countries, can be from Members
States that are entitled to get funding from HE (e.g. same
country as all of you)</span></div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><span
style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Proposed
work (role) of APs need to be part of the tasks as in the
Grant Agreement (GA) of HE.</span></div>
</li>
<li
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><span
style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">APs DO NOT
receive funding from the Pilot Line.</span></div>
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<li
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><span
style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">APs have to
comply with the IP and other terms of the GA.</span></div>
</li>
<li
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<div role="presentation"><span
style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">APs have to
be eligible and there are restrictions.</span></div>
</li>
<li
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><span
style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A clear and
focus work-plan involving the APs has to be approved by
the consortium (SC) as well as Chips JU and Commission.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br>
</span></div>
<div
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">In the GA of
HE as it stands now, we do not have APs. However, some of us
may be thinking of APs. And it is crucial that we make a
prediction on the number of APs to see whether we can
implement a plan that also includes APs and it is worth making
an amendement of GA.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Please, if
interested, send to me and Management team
(<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:pixeurope-mct@lists.icfo.es">pixeurope-mct@lists.icfo.es</a>):</span></div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><span
style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Name of
potential AP</span></div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><span
style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Short
description of potential AP</span></div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><span
style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Foreseen
contribution to task/tasks in the GA (workplan) of HE.</span></div>
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<li
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><span
style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Expected
level of committment (person months and possibly other
resources)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Deadline,
January 7, 2026, included.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">For any
doubt, please send me a message and we can also talk.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Happy
Holidays!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Valerio</span></div>
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implements tasks in a project but
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Agreement (GA), and covers its own costs, often from non-EU
countries or entities ineligible for funds. They are formally
mentioned in the GA (Annex 1), defining their specific tasks
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consortium</a> remaining responsible for their work's
quality. </span></p>
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<span
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Characteristics:</b></span></p>
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<span role="presentation"
style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>No
EU Funding:</b> They bear their own costs, even if
eligible for funding.</span></li>
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<span role="presentation"
style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>No
GA Signature:</b> They are not beneficiaries but are
listed in the GA.</span></li>
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<span role="presentation"
style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>Task
Implementation:</b> They perform crucial, defined tasks
within the project.</span></li>
<li
style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(10, 10, 10); line-height: 18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 9pt;">
<span role="presentation"
style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>Origin:</b> Often
from countries not associated with Horizon Europe, like
Switzerland (which has its own funding), or entities that
opt out of funding.</span></li>
<li
style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(10, 10, 10); line-height: 18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 9pt;">
<span role="presentation"
style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>Responsibility:</b> The
beneficiary linked to the AP (or the whole consortium)
ensures their work aligns with the GA, as per
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data-linkindex="5"
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class="elementToProof">
<span
style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(10, 10, 10);"><b>Why
Use This Role?</b></span></p>
<ul
style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
<li
style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(10, 10, 10); line-height: 18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 9pt;">
<span role="presentation"
style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">To
bring in crucial expertise or resources not available from
funded partners.</span></li>
<li
style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(10, 10, 10); line-height: 18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 9pt;">
<span role="presentation"
style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">To
allow entities from non-associated countries (or those with
alternative funding) to contribute meaningfully.</span></li>
<li
style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(10, 10, 10); line-height: 18pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 9pt;">
<span role="presentation"
style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">To
provide visibility and collaboration opportunities within
the EU's R&I landscape, as noted by
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role="presentation"
style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. </span></li>
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<span
style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(10, 10, 10);">In
essence, they're valuable, non-funded contributors whose roles
are formalized within the project's legal framework. </span></p>
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