GAC

Their core work

GAC is a French SME specializing in international research and innovation cooperation, particularly facilitating EU collaboration with the United States and China. They design and manage support networks, think tanks, and policy dialogue platforms that connect European researchers and innovative SMEs with counterparts in third countries. Beyond facilitation, they contribute technical expertise in water quality monitoring, digital health, and environmental resilience projects. Their core business model revolves around bridging institutional and geographic gaps in research ecosystems.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In 2016–2018, GAC focused on EU-US innovation networks, first responder capability development, and IoT/cybersecurity for SMEs — essentially connecting European innovators with American counterparts and supporting technology adoption. From 2019 onward, their portfolio shifted decisively toward international health cooperation (EU-China personalised medicine, digital health) and water/environment projects involving sensors, AI, and climate resilience. The trend shows a move from general innovation facilitation toward domain-specific international cooperation in health and environment.

GAC is deepening its role in thematic international cooperation (health, water, climate) rather than broad innovation facilitation, making them a strong partner for projects needing third-country engagement in these domains.

How they like to work

GAC primarily operates as a participant (10 of 13 projects) but has proven coordinator capability in 3 projects, all focused on international cooperation platforms. With 168 unique partners across 35 countries, they maintain an exceptionally wide network for an SME — they are clearly a hub organization that connects diverse actors rather than repeatedly working with the same partners. This makes them valuable as a consortium partner when international reach and network mobilization are needed.

GAC has collaborated with 168 distinct organizations across 35 countries, an unusually broad network for a small company. Their geographic focus spans EU member states, the United States, and China, reflecting their specialization in transatlantic and EU-Asia research bridges.

What sets them apart

GAC occupies a rare niche as a small French consultancy with deep operational experience in both EU-US and EU-China research cooperation — most organizations specialize in one direction, not both. Their combination of international facilitation skills with growing domain expertise in water monitoring and digital health means they can do more than just organize meetings; they understand the technical substance. For consortium builders, GAC brings ready-made third-country networks and proven experience navigating the administrative complexity of international R&I partnerships.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ENRICH in the USA
  GAC coordinated this project (€230K) to build a European network supporting innovative startups and SMEs entering the US market — their flagship international cooperation effort.
• LOTUS
  As coordinator (€294K, largest coordinated budget), GAC led a water quality monitoring project spanning urban and agricultural systems — showing technical depth beyond pure facilitation.
• ARSINOE
  Their largest single funding (€384K) on climate resilience, indicating growing environmental sector engagement and the trust of large consortia.