SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Their core work

Siemens is a German multinational industrial conglomerate that brings deep engineering capabilities in energy systems, industrial automation, rail transport, and digital infrastructure to EU research consortia. Within H2020, they contribute production-grade expertise in power electronics, IoT platforms, cyber-physical systems, smart grid technologies, and advanced manufacturing — bridging the gap between laboratory research and industrial deployment. Their participation spans from sensor development and turbine optimization to railway signaling and smart city data platforms, reflecting the breadth of their real-world product and systems integration portfolio.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the early period (2015–2017), Siemens focused broadly on foundational infrastructure: railway interoperability (ETCS), sensor technologies, cyber-physical systems standardization, and energy-efficient buildings. From 2018 onward, their portfolio shifted decisively toward Industry 4.0, graphene applications, machine learning, edge computing, and flexible power generation — reflecting a company-wide pivot toward digitalization and software-defined industrial systems. The recent emphasis on smart metering, retrofittable technologies, and DevOps signals a move from hardware-centric R&D toward integrated digital-physical solutions.

Siemens is converging toward AI-driven industrial digitalization and advanced materials, making them an increasingly strong partner for projects combining manufacturing, machine learning, and edge computing.

How they like to work

Siemens operates overwhelmingly as a participant (79 of 92 projects), joining large consortia as a heavyweight industrial partner rather than leading from the front. With 1,415 unique consortium partners across 38 countries, they function as a major network hub — broadly connected but not locked into repeat partnerships. This means working with Siemens gives access to an enormous network, but expect them to contribute specific industrial expertise and pilot sites rather than drive project management.

With 1,415 unique consortium partners across 38 countries, Siemens has one of the most extensive collaboration networks in H2020. Their reach is truly pan-European with significant global connections, making them a connector organization that can bridge different research communities.

What sets them apart

Siemens brings something few H2020 partners can: the ability to test research outputs in real industrial environments at scale, from power plants to factory floors to railway networks. Their EUR 53.8M in EC funding across 92 projects demonstrates sustained EU trust in their ability to deliver. For consortium builders, Siemens offers not just technical depth but a credible path to market — they are both a research partner and a potential end-user of the technology being developed.

Highlights from their portfolio

• SENSIBLE
  Coordinated with EUR 2.59M — their largest funded coordinator role, integrating energy storage solutions for buildings and communities.
• BIG IoT
  Coordinated with EUR 2.15M — led the effort to bridge IoT interoperability gaps, a strategic platform play aligned with their digital transformation.
• PROMOTION
  Contributed to meshed HVDC offshore transmission networks — a critical infrastructure project for Europe's offshore wind energy future.