[Pixeurope-ga] Associated Partner (AP)

Wed Jan 7 16:38:34 CET 2026

Dear all,

Wishing you also the best for 2026, we at UPV take the same position.

Best.

El 7/1/26 a las 16:35, Carlos Domínguez via Pixeurope-ga escribió:
>
> 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 
>> click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and 
>> know the content is safe.
>>
>> 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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