Universities International Team of Experts

UNITE consists of European university negotiators, who  -on personal invitation by the European Commission-   have advised as experts and members of IRDAC/ESTA on the modalities of European framework programmes for R&D. Beginning with the 3. framework programme [1988], their influence grew, resuling in regulations for the 5. framework programme that gives better balance between the interests of academia and industry.
Today UNITE advises on the 7. framework programme.
UNITE uses mailing-lists and this web-site for communication.
Dutch, English, German, French, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanisch, Swedish members of UNITE represent their national universities in Brussels, or are member of official Committees, etc.
One of the tangible results of UNITE are models for [Unified] Consortium Agreements, developed together with the European industry and research organizations. This CA's have become the practical international standard.
Other publications open to the public are found in this area.