Partner Ecosystem

VTG’s R&D innovation is delivered through multi-actor partnerships that bring together scientific capability, operational end-users, industrial engineering capacity, and governance know-how. This partner diversity is essential for taking AI from experimental prototypes to deployable systems that perform in real conditions.

Partner Types

Universities & Higher-Education Institutions

Scientific depth, methodological rigour, and validation capability. Partners include University of Thessaly, University of Glasgow, and the International Space University.

SMEs & Specialised Technology Companies

Innovation speed, niche expertise in IoT/data integration, modelling, analytics, and implementation agility.

Earth Observation & Climate Services

Copernicus data integration, EO analytics, and decision-support tools for coastline detection, coastal erosion prediction, flood risk management, and water pollution assessment.

Public Authorities & Operational End-Users

Operational requirements, real-world validation, and adoption pathways through institutional processes.

Security, Justice & Law Enforcement

Forensics, law enforcement, and investigation support with strong governance and evidentiary constraints (LASIE, MAGNETO).

Critical Infrastructure & Cyber-Physical Security

Modelling Critical Energy Infrastructures as distributed cyber-physical systems with security governance (DEFENDER).

Innovation Acceleration & Exploitation Partners

Market readiness, exploitation pathways, business plans, and monetisation strategies (X-ALFY).

Key Projects

• TERRA (Horizon Europe RIA) — Copernicus services integration for coastal and environmental monitoring
• SILVANUS — Wildfire management, forest resource monitoring, and biodiversity assessment
• LASIE — Forensic analysis framework for heterogeneous sources
• MAGNETO — Knowledge representation and augmented intelligence for law enforcement
• DEFENDER — Critical energy infrastructure protection
• X-ALFY — Advanced AI-based XR tools for Forestry 5.0