[Pixeurope-ga] Associated Partner (AP)

Wed Jan 7 16:35:12 CET 2026

Dear colleagues at PIXEurope, Happy New Year to you all!

On the subject of APs, our position is similar to that expressed by 
Peter. At this time, we do not see it as possible to collaborate with an 
external party until we have developed the technology to a minimum level 
that could be of interest to a partner of this type.

Best regards,

Carlos

El 07/01/2026 a las 16:06, Peter O'Brien via Pixeurope-ga escribió:
> Hi Valerio,
>
> Happy New Year to you and all PIXEurope partners.
>
> For Tyndall, we will not propose any APs right now as we want to get a 
> handle on internal project activities first. I expect we will be in a 
> position to nominate APs when the work is better established and we 
> can see areas that would benefit from AP contributions and support.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peter.
>
> *From: *Pixeurope-ga <pixeurope-ga-bounces at lists.icfo.es> on behalf of 
> Valerio Pruneri via Pixeurope-ga <pixeurope-ga at lists.icfo.es>
> *Date: *Wednesday, 7 January 2026 at 14:52
> *To: *'pixeurope-ga at lists.icfo.es' <pixeurope-ga at lists.icfo.es>
> *Subject: *[Pixeurope-ga] Associated Partner (AP)
>
> *[EXTERNAL] *This email was sent from outside of UCC.
>
> Happy New Year All!
>
> I had given today deadline to submit suggestion of associated 
> partners. Please see my messages below.
>
> Some of you asked to extend it of one week. Therefore, please,  reply 
> by Jan 14 if you are interested. Please recall that primary rote for 
> companies and RTOs to work with us is to become and end-user of Open 
> Access and AP should only be for a few entities that contribute to the 
> planned R&D work with their own resources (no funding from PIXEurope), 
> agree with the IP and all other regulations set in our agreements, 
> proposing beneficiary partner is responsible for AP.
>
> Info required:
>
>  *
>     Name of potential AP
>  *
>     Short description of potential AP
>  *
>     Foreseen contribution to WP, task/tasks in the GA (workplan) of HE
>  *
>     Expected level of commitment (person months and possibly other
>     resources)
>
>
> Best
> Valerio
>
> *From:* Pixeurope-ga <pixeurope-ga-bounces at lists.icfo.es> on behalf of 
> CARLOS DOMINGUEZ HORNA via Pixeurope-ga <pixeurope-ga at lists.icfo.es>
> *Sent:* 24 December 2025 10:46 AM
> *To:* Valerio Pruneri <Valerio.Pruneri at icfo.eu>
> *Cc:* pixeurope-ga at lists.icfo.es <pixeurope-ga at lists.icfo.es>
> *Subject:* Re: [Pixeurope-ga] Associated Partners (External Collaborators)
> CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organization. Do not 
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>
> Thanks, Valerio. We will think about if there are any possibility to
> find an AP- Regrads,
> Carlos
>
>
>
> Valerio Pruneri <Valerio.Pruneri at icfo.eu> escribió:
>
> > Hi Carlos
> > Yes, AP can either be private or public.
> > A key point is that they can offer unique amd ceitical contribution
> > to PIXEurope tasks, without receiving funding and sharing IP as any
> > partner.
> > So, only a few are expected.
> >
> > The large majority should go to Open Access.
> >
> > We are also proposing "Collaborative R&D Project " to Chips JU and
> > Commission to complement APs. They might have a similar role amd
> > obñogations. However, they are not yet properly defined and
> > confirmed .
> >
> > For any doubt, it is better we talk. Any partner can get in touch to 
> discuss.
> >
> > Best
> > Valerio
> >
> > Sent from Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg 
> <https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>>
> > ________________________________
> > From: Pixeurope-ga <pixeurope-ga-bounces at lists.icfo.es> on behalf of
> > Carlos Domínguez via Pixeurope-ga <pixeurope-ga at lists.icfo.es>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 12:20:46 PM
> > To: pixeurope-ga at lists.icfo.es <pixeurope-ga at lists.icfo.es>
> > Subject: Re: [Pixeurope-ga] Associated Partners (External Collaborators)
> >
> > CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organization. Do not
> > click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and
> > know the content is safe.
> >
> > Dear Valerio, thanks for the email about Associated Partners.
> >
> >
> > I have one question, can EU companies be part of the Associate
> > Partner entities?
> >
> >
> > Season's Greetings for all!!
> >
> >
> > El 19/12/2025 a las 14:55, Valerio Pruneri via Pixeurope-ga escribió:
> > Hi All
> >
> > Please read carefully, we need an answer by Jan 7, 2026 included.
> >
> > This email is about the possibility of working with external
> > (third-party) entities that are not partners of Pilot Line.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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:
> >
> >   *
> > 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)
> >   *
> > Proposed work (role) of APs need to be part of the tasks as in the
> > Grant Agreement (GA) of HE.
> >   *
> > APs DO NOT receive funding from the Pilot Line.
> >   *
> > APs have to comply with the IP and other terms of the GA.
> >   *
> > APs have to be eligible and there are restrictions.
> >   *
> > A clear and focus work-plan involving the APs has to be approved by
> > the consortium (SC) as well as Chips JU and Commission.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Please, if interested, send to me and Management team
> > (pixeurope-mct at lists.icfo.es<mailto:pixeurope-mct at lists.icfo.es>):
> >
> >   *
> > Name of potential AP
> >   *
> > Short description of potential AP
> >   *
> > Foreseen contribution to task/tasks in the GA (workplan) of HE.
> >   *
> > Expected level of committment (person months and possibly other 
> resources)
> >
> > Deadline, January 7, 2026, included.
> >
> > For any doubt, please send me a message and we can also talk.
> >
> > Happy Holidays!
> > Valerio
>
>
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