The STAND4EU project was a collaborative initiative aimed at enhancing standardisation
efforts across the European Union. It brought together industry, research, and end-users to
develop standards that aligned with the needs and practices of diverse stakeholders.
Recognizing that the current standards-making process often did not fit well with research
culture, STAND4EU sought to bridge this gap.
The project focused on four key technological domains: Additive Manufacturing, Welding, Smart
Manufacturing/Industry 4.0/Digitalization/Artificial Intelligence, and Sustainability and
Circular Economy. By mapping and identifying key stakeholders at national, regional, and
international levels, STAND4EU aimed to pinpoint and address the obstacles hindering
standardisation efforts.
A significant part of the project was the creation of a digital interactive platform that
provided information on standards, facilitating collaboration between industry and academia.
This platform helped integrate standardisation into the European research and innovation
landscape. The project also involved organizing workshops to validate recommendations and
gather feedback, ensuring that the solutions proposed were practical and widely accepted.
Overall, STAND4EU aimed to make the standards development process more efficient and inclusive,
promoting sustainable development and broader application of its methodologies.
