GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Their core work

Georgia Tech is a major US research university that contributes specialized laboratory expertise and researcher training capacity to European research networks. In H2020, it exclusively participates as a third-party partner in Marie Skłodowska-Curie mobility programmes, hosting visiting European researchers and sending its own to European institutions. Its contributions span advanced materials science, printed electronics, bioelectronics, combustion engineering, and AI-driven accessibility technologies — reflecting the breadth of one of America's top engineering schools.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the early H2020 period (2015–2017), Georgia Tech's involvement centred on structural materials (nano-composites), geohazards, vibro-acoustics, and printed electronics for energy harvesting — reflecting traditional engineering strengths. From 2018 onward, the focus shifted decisively toward functional molecular materials (OLED emitters, iongels for batteries and bioelectronics), mechanobiology, and socially oriented AI for accessibility. This evolution shows a move from classical mechanical and materials engineering toward bio-inspired, electronically active materials and human-centred technology.

Georgia Tech is increasingly engaging in bio-functional materials (iongels, hydrogels, biosensors) and applied AI, suggesting future collaborations should target the intersection of materials science and life sciences.

How they like to work

Georgia Tech participates exclusively as a third-party partner in MSCA actions — it never coordinates or serves as a direct beneficiary in these H2020 projects. With 125 unique partners across 35 countries, it operates as a widely connected node in European training networks, offering its facilities and expertise to many different consortia rather than forming tight repeat partnerships. This makes it an accessible and experienced transatlantic partner for researcher exchange and joint supervision.

Georgia Tech has collaborated with 125 distinct partners across 35 countries, giving it one of the broadest international networks among US third-party participants in H2020. Its connections span the full breadth of European research — from Mediterranean to Nordic institutions — with no single geographic concentration.

What sets them apart

As a top-ranked US engineering university, Georgia Tech brings transatlantic depth that most European-only consortia lack — access to American research infrastructure, industry connections, and a distinct scientific perspective. Its exclusive focus on MSCA mobility programmes means it is well practised at hosting and co-supervising visiting researchers, making it a low-friction partner for training networks. For consortium builders, it adds geographic diversity and prestige without the administrative complexity of a full beneficiary partner.

Highlights from their portfolio

• IONBIKE
  Bridges chemistry and biology by developing biopolymer-based iongels for electrochemistry, bioelectronics, and battery applications — a wide application range from a single materials platform.
• aiD
  Unusual for a primarily engineering-focused institution: applies AI to sign language recognition and social inclusion for deaf communities, showing interdisciplinary reach.
• TADFlife
  Addresses a key bottleneck in OLED technology — efficiency and lifetime of thermally activated delayed fluorescence emitters — with direct industry relevance.