Cartif

CARTIF Technology Centre is a leading Spanish Applied Research Centre in terms of R&D and technology transfer activities. It is located in Valladolid (Spain), legally established as a Foundation (private non-profit research centre) and its main goals are to identify technology needs and develop R&D-based knowledge, to support technological innovation in industry, mainly among SMEs and to disseminate R&D and innovation results.

CARTIF participation in international activities is promoted through R&D Programmes Department and has been materialized in the current participation in 38 on-going international projects, including 7 FP7 projects and 14 projects from H2020. Its interdisciplinary teams work in five areas of knowledge that correspond to different economic and technological sectors: energy and environment, construction and infrastructures, industry, agrofood and health. CARTIF is one of the founding members and main promoters of the Smart City VyP initiative carried out in the Spanish cities of Valladolid and Palencia and, in addition, CARTIF takes an active part in several national and international networks and platforms such as the European Construction technology Platform (ECTP), Energy Efficient Buildings (E2B), European Factories of the Future (EFFRA), European Research Alliance (EERA), Bio-Based Industries Consortium (BIC), International Scientific Thematic Network for Environmental (ENVITECH) Technology, International Water Association (IWA), euRobotics AISBL, EIP on Water, EIP on Raw Materials, etc.

CARTIF´s main task is the global coordination of the project. It is the leader of Work Package 9 "Coordination" and it will also be involved in all WPs.