TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Their core work

Temple University is a major US public research university based in Philadelphia that engages in EU-funded research across marine science and transatlantic innovation bridging. Their H2020 involvement centers on two distinct tracks: deep-sea and Atlantic ecosystem research (oceanography, environmental DNA, ecological modeling) and facilitating EU-US research and innovation collaboration for startups and SMEs. They serve as an American partner bringing US-based expertise and networks into European consortia, particularly in ocean science and transatlantic technology transfer.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Temple University's H2020 participation shifted notably between its early and later phases. From 2015-2019, their projects were diverse and researcher-driven — nano-diagnostics and political psychology — suggesting individual faculty members bringing in MSCA mobility grants. From 2019 onward, the focus consolidated around marine science (iAtlantic) and transatlantic innovation support (ENRICH in the USA), pointing toward a more institutional engagement with EU frameworks.

Temple is moving from one-off researcher exchanges toward structured transatlantic partnerships, particularly as a US hub for EU innovation networks and ocean science consortia.

How they like to work

Temple University has never coordinated an H2020 project — all four participations are as partner or third party, consistent with its role as a non-EU institution joining European-led consortia. With 51 unique partners across 20 countries, they operate in large, geographically diverse consortia rather than small focused teams. This pattern suggests they are a sought-after US-based collaborator who adds transatlantic dimension to European projects.

Temple has collaborated with 51 unique partners across 20 countries, reflecting broad but shallow European connections built through large consortia like iAtlantic. Their network spans widely across EU member states rather than concentrating on a specific geographic cluster.

What sets them apart

As a US-based university, Temple offers something most H2020 participants cannot: a direct bridge between European research and the American market and scientific community. Their dual involvement in marine science and the ENRICH innovation network makes them particularly useful for consortia needing a US partner with both research credibility and business development connections. For EU project coordinators, Temple provides transatlantic legitimacy without the complexity of partnering with a large private US institution.

Highlights from their portfolio

• iAtlantic
  Large-scale 5-year RIA (2019-2024) on Atlantic ecosystem assessment — Temple's most substantial H2020 engagement, involving deep-sea research, environmental DNA, and ecological modeling across a major international consortium.
• ENRICH in the USA
  The only project where Temple received direct EC funding (EUR 455,000), positioning the university as a US-based hub for EU-US innovation collaboration and deep-tech business development.