In a very limited number of cases, the scope of an RTD objective and the scale of necessary resources could justify the construction of a long-term public-private partnership as a Joint Technology Initiative (JTI).

JTIs are structured into consortia between public and private entities involved in mobilising sources and mechanisms of European and national, public and private funding. Legal entities that are able to administrate the funds can be established. These entities shall supervise the combination and usage of public and private funding to implement the selected research programmes.

The possible joint technology initiatives shall be determined openly and transparently based on specific evaluation criteria and in certain cases they will structure the research to be carried out in those sectors within the H2020.

More information: About Joint Technology Initiatives (JTIs)