Since 45 years, EIRMA enables and supports the transformation of R&D and Innovation Management by Industrial Corporations operating in Europe.

EIRMA in a Nutshell...

The European Industrial Research Management Association is an independent and not-for-profit organisation that deals with the effective global management and organisation of business R&D and innovation within a European perspective involving around 120 major European companies operating in a wide range of sectors since 1966.

Networking and Personal Contact

Networking and personal contact is our unique features. EIRMA enables to foster the best possible industrial research, development and innovation ground in Europe by promoting exchange of best practices, experience sharing and networking.

Our aim is to help companies to improve the performance of their R&D and enhance innovation by

• creating and disseminating cross-industry best practices and critical knowledge
• achieving networks of high-quality hands-on R&D and Innovation experts
• building initiatives in partnerships with its major stakeholders to address cross-industrial big challenges

Find out more reading our Mission and Vision Statement

Topical Programme and Extensive Knowledge Database

We organize approximately 20 events (round-tables, conferences, outreach activities) each year and have produced an extensive on-line database of reports on R&D and Innovation over the past 45 years with the ultimate goal of making European R&D and Innovation a major contributor to a more liveable, sustainable world and an attractive place for its major stakeholders.

Hence we provide access to:

• a vibrant network of global R&D performers coming from different business sectors
• the entrance ticket to world-class performance
• a topical programme of events as a basis for informal benchmarking
• the best environment to help people become top-class managers
• a clear focus on improving global business performance through more effective applied R&D

The programme addresses topical and evergreen questions of R&D and innovation management, and is designed to be relevant to people at all levels of seniority.

The five key themes driving the programme are:

• Innovation Processes
• Human Capital and Knowledge Management
• R&D Asset Management
• Link to R&D Strategy and the Market
• Public Framework for Innovation

History

We were established in 1966 when a group of companies and the OECD recognised the need. Since then, people responsible for trillions of euros of investment in R&D have used EIRMA as their preferred network.

Find out more on EIRMA History

EIRMA Members

• Industrial corporations
• R&D practitioners
• Universities
• Private and public R&D centers
• European Commission
• Local authorities in Europe
• Non-Governmental Organisations
• Professional Associations

Exhaustive List of Member Companies

Links and Downloads

• About EIRMA
• Link: EIRMA Membership Benefits
• Link: Programme: Upcoming Events
• Link: Member Companies
• Link: History
• Link: Mission and Vision