Operating Model

From opportunity to project delivery.

A structured operating model for evaluating opportunities, assembling qualified partners and coordinating complex programmes.

Project lifecycle

A clear process. Defined accountability.

01

Opportunity intelligence

ECDSIC monitors strategic priorities, national and European programmes, procurement procedures, research initiatives and commercial opportunities. Potential projects are qualified against technical, financial, strategic and compliance criteria.

02

Consortium formation

The required technical, industrial and organisational competencies are identified. Suitable partners are assessed for relevant expertise, references, eligibility, availability, financial capacity and delivery readiness.

03

Proposal and contractual development

The consortium coordinates technical architecture, work packages, budgets, timelines, risks and submission documentation. Roles, intellectual property arrangements and commitments are established before formal submission.

04

Project governance and execution

Following project award or contractual engagement, participating organisations deliver their defined work. ECDSIC coordinates schedules, interfaces, documentation, reporting, communication and the management of programme dependencies.

05

Project closeout and continuing value

Projects are formally closed across technical, commercial, financial, confidentiality and intellectual property requirements. Lessons learned, authorised references and opportunities for further development are documented.

Roles & responsibilities

Coordinated governance. Independent delivery.

ECDSIC may serve as project coordinator, lead partner, systems integrator or another contractually defined participant.

ECDSIC responsibilities

Opportunity qualification, partnership coordination, integrated proposals, common project processes and oversight of agreed governance requirements.

Member responsibilities

Technical accuracy, available resources, the quality and legality of each member's contribution, and fulfilment of project-specific contractual obligations.

Partner selection

Participation is based on project requirements and evidence of capacity. Membership does not provide automatic project allocation or exclusivity.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Protecting existing knowledge and jointly developed results.

Members retain pre-existing intellectual property. Ownership, licences and commercial rights relating to newly developed results are established in project-specific agreements, subject to applicable funding requirements.

CONFIDENTIALITY & COMPLIANCE

Appropriate controls throughout the project lifecycle.

Access to sensitive information follows project requirements. Relevant security, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, procurement, competition, sanctions and export control obligations are addressed as applicable.

Next steps

Translate requirements into an executable programme.

Engage ECDSIC to discuss technical scope, industrial capabilities and the appropriate framework for cooperation.

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