BATT4EU is a Co-programmed Partnership established under Horizon Europe, the European Union’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. BATT4EU is a collaboration between the European Commission and European battery R&I stakeholders, united as BEPA. As part of this partnership, Turku UAS is particularly interested in influencing stationary applications and the integration of recycling and batteries.

EASSH is the largest advocacy and science policy organisation for the social sciences and humanities in Europe. It aims to promote learning and research in the social sciences and humanities (SSH) as a resource for Europe and the world, and to engage with policymakers and research funders in support of the social sciences and humanities. With over 70 member organisations, EASSH enable us to have an impact on research policy at both a European and national level.

EURASHE’s is a mission is to strengthen the impact of innovative, high-quality Applied Higher Education in Europe. It strives to support the development and transformation of European society through Applied Higher Education. Turku UAS is a full member of the association and is engaged in the development of policies on key issues related to Professional Higher Education (PHE).

Hydrogen Europe Research is an international, non–profit association composed of more than 150 Universities and Research & Technology Organisations (RTO) from 29 countries all over Europe and beyond. Its members are active within the European hydrogen and fuel cells sector. Its vision is to enable the development of mature hydrogen technologies to achieve a sustainable and decarbonised fully integrated energy system.

Made in Europe is the manufacturing partnership of the European Commission under the Framework Programme Horizon 2021-2027. The Made In Europe partnership will be the voice and driver for sustainable manufacturing in Europe based on joined expertise and resources. It will drive European manufacturing ecosystems towards global leadership in technology, circular industries and flexibility. Made in Europe is coordinated by EFFRA – European Factories of the Future Research Association – and it has more than 200 members from 30 different countries.

UAS4EUROPE aims to strengthen the voice of universities of applied sciences (UAS) in Europe in the field of applied research and innovation. It is both a networking platform for exchanging knowledge and for reaching out to European institutions and other European stakeholders to ensure better integration and visibility for UAS in Europe’s research and innovation policies and programmes. Turku UAS is a member of UAS4Europe through the Finnish National Alliance of Universities of Applied Sciences, – ARENE.

UnILion is an informal network of Brussels liaison offices representing excellent universities based in Europe and Japan. The network represents an arena of exchange where the participants share information, nurture collaboration, and function as information multipliers for the organisations represented. Turku UAS has been an active member of the network since 2024.

Waterborne is an industry-oriented technology platform set up to establish a continuous dialogue between all waterborne stakeholders, such as classification societies, shipbuilders, shipowners, maritime equipment manufacturers, infrastructure and service providers, universities and research institutes-, and EU Institutions, including Member States. The Baltic Sea is an important operating environment for the region. We need innovative technologies and methods to preserve the marine ecosystem and improve the competitiveness of European shipbuilding.