Background

Standards help to bridge the gap between research and market.

The STAND4EU project is a collaborative initiative aimed at enhancing standardisation efforts across the European Union. It brings together industry, research, and end-users to develop standards that align with the needs and practices of diverse stakeholders. Recognizing that the current standards-making process often does not fit well with research culture, STAND4EU seeks to bridge this gap.

The project focuses on four key technological domains: Additive Manufacturing, Welding, Smart Manufacturing/Industry 4.0/Digitalization/Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability and Circular Economy. By mapping and identifying key stakeholders at national, regional, and international levels, STAND4EU aims to pinpoint and address the obstacles hindering standardisation efforts.

A significant part of the project is the creation of a digital interactive platform that provides information on standards, facilitating collaboration between industry and academia. This platform helps integrate standardisation into the European research and innovation landscape. The project also involves organizing workshops to validate recommendations and gather feedback, ensuring that the solutions proposed are practical and widely accepted.

Overall, STAND4EU aims to make the standards development process more efficient and inclusive, promoting sustainable development and broader application of its methodologies.