EARTO (European Association of Research and Technology Organisations) is an organisation of leading specialised research and technology organisations (including the Fraunhofer Society, TNO, VITO and VTT). The EARTO members employ a total of approx. 150,000 research staff, record annual revenues of EUR 15 bln, serving over 100,000 clients a year.
EARTO’s objective is to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and social development through support of product, process and service innovation in all areas of the private and public sectors. The association’s activity includes development and publication of strategy documents, organisation of task forces and conferences, seminars and workshops. EARTO represents its members’ interests before European decision-making institutions. EARTO members are active in many influential European institutions, including EURAB (European Research Advisory Bard), Framework Programme Advisory Committees, and European Commission expert groups. The majority of significant R&D projects Europe are developed and performed by EARTO members.
Technology Partners is the first Polish EARTO member. It also served as co-organiser of Research To Business, the EARTO Annual Conference held in Warsaw in 2005 with the participation of over 100 representatives of European and Polish research and technology organisations.
