Research Councils
Our advisory councils guide research priorities and strategic direction for our consortium.
Council Leadership Structure
Clear roles and responsibilities for effective governance.
Council Chair
Provides strategic leadership and represents the council in consortium activitie and supports research.
Vice Chair
Supports the chair and leads specific initiatives within the council and consortium and supports research.
Research Advisors
Senior experts who provide guidance on research priorities and methodology as well as developing new research.
Research Fellows
Emerging researchers and practitioners contributing to council activities and developing new research.
Standards Team
Specialized group focused on ontology and terminology standardization and developing best practices.
Research Team
Group responsible for publishing research, advancing sector knowledge and discovering new research.
Sectors
Evergreen sectors that are strategically chosen to drive innovation, collaboration and improve the lives of people everywhere.
Agriculture
Sustainable farming practices and precision agriculture to ensure food security for all.
Communication
Seamless information exchange to promote learning and inform communities.
Energy
Power generation, management and distribution for a sustainable future.
Entertainment
Support for human creativity through digital storytelling and immersive experiences.
Environment
Natural and built-environment solutions for our home-planet and beyond.
Health
Innovation across healthcare and life sciences to achieve optimal wellness.
Technology
Investments in breakthrough technologies to drive progress across every sector.
Transportation
Advancements in autonomous mobility and logistics to reshape how we move.
Research & Standards Development
How councils advance knowledge and establish standards.
Publish peer-reviewed research papers and technical reports
Develop sector-specific ontology frameworks and knowledge graphs
Create standardized terminology and vocabulary guidelines
Establish best practices for AI implementation in each sector
Collaborate on cross-sector research initiatives and standards
Provide expert guidance on regulatory compliance and ethics
Mentor emerging researchers and practitioners in the field
Facilitate knowledge transfer between academia and industry
Join a Research Council
Interested in joining a Research Council? We're actively seeking domain experts, researchers, and industry leaders who want to contribute to advancing standards in their respective sectors.
Apply to Council