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ECSEL JU is a public-private partnership set up in 2014 between the EU (via the Commission), participating Member States and three private-member Industry Associations . It brings leading European companies - large and small - worldclass European research and technology organizations and academia together around a commonly agreed technical agenda for Electronic Components and Systems (ECS) technologies. ECSEL JU draws its funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research scheme, as well as National - and in some cases Regional funding authorities. ECSEL JU then coordinates and allocates the resources from these parties, together with Industry’s own contributions. Why is it important? ECS are a Key Enabling Technology, impacting all industrial branches and almost all aspects of life. They provide the fabric on which the internet runs; they give life to portable phones and tablets; they drive driverless cars and trains, fly airliners, drones and satellites, make surgical robots possible... In modern times, no national economy can win in the global competition without mastering this technology. The ECSEL JU-funded projects contribute to the development of a strong and globally competitive electronics components and systemsindustry in the European Union. How does it work? Industry and researcher institutes – via the Industry Associations who are members of the ECSEL Joint Undertaking, propose a technical programme, while the EU and participating countries define the budget which allows the ECSEL Office to run the calls, manage the contracts and support the participants. Together, they define a programme – and a corresponding set of projects with high impact - that best fits the needs of Industry (including academics) and National / European priorities, so offering real potential to shape the future of Europe.