The world's leading open source foundation
for
publicly funded research projects.
Since 2013, we have participated in 30 research projects in collaboration with over 730 partners, with 15 active projects currently underway across key technology domains including AI, security, cloud, data spaces, software-defined vehicles, embedded, IoT, and open hardware.
We welcome the opportunity to collaborate on new industry research projects.
Funding organisations
The Eclipse Foundation collaborates with leading national and international research funding organisations. We specialise in transforming research outcomes into sustainable open source software platforms, ensuring they are accessible for both commercial and public benefit.
![Horizon Europe](/research/images/funding/horizon-eu.png)
![ITEA 4](/research/images/funding/itea4.png)
![Chips JU](/research/images/funding/chips-ju.png)
![Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung](/research/images/funding/bmbf.png)
What we offer
Transform your research into open source
with global impact
Partner with the Eclipse Foundation to create sustainable open source platforms that amplify your project's global reach and ensure lasting value.
Contact usMeet the team
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Cairo Caplan, PhD
Testing Engineer
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André Gomes, PhD
Research Project Manager
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Marco Jahn, PhD
Senior Research Project Manager
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Philippe Krief, PhD
Director, Research Relations
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Babasile Daniel Oladele-Emmanuel, PhD
Research Project Manager
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David Remon
Research Project Manager
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Rosaria Rossini, PhD
Research Project Manager
Supported by 70+
Eclipse Foundation
staff globally
![A circular diagram illustrating the relationship between open-source software (OSS) and its stakeholders. The center contains "Open Source Software (OSS)" in an orange circle. Surrounding this are three sections labeled: "Prototypes" (top), "Requirements" (right), and "Industrialisation" (left). The outermost ring connects three groups to these sections: "Researchers" (top) linked to Prototypes, "Large Organisations" (right) linked to Requirements, and "Software Vendors" (left) linked to Industrialisation.](/research/images/oss-chart.png)
OSS bridges the gap
between researchers,
industry, and SMEs
- Large industrial organisations contribute concrete requirements through real-world use cases.
- Researchers develop innovative prototypes to address these requirements.
- Small and medium-sized software vendors industrialise these innovations, building sustainable business models around products and services adopted by industry.
Research translation made simple
By adhering to the open collaboration best practices, development processes, and intellectual property management practices, researchers gain confidence that their innovations are secure, open, and ready for commercial use.
All contributions are licensed under a business-friendly open source license.
The Eclipse Foundation empowers research teams to:
Develop, evolve, and sustain open source projects that encapsulate research outcomes.
Use proven governance and IP management frameworks to ensure code is always ready for research or commercial translation.
Disseminate research findings effectively through open source, fostering adoption and impact.
Explore our impact
Discover our ongoing and completed partnerships, showcasing the transformative power of open source in research:
Groups we support
Resources
Stay connected
We welcome opportunities to work with new industry research projects. If you would like more information, please contact us at research@eclipse.org.
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