What Eurescom does

Eurescom GmbH is a Heidelberg-based private research management company that coordinates European R&D consortia in information and communications technology. Operating under its full legal name — European Institute for Research and Strategic Studies in Telecommunications GmbH — the firm acts as an intermediary between European telecommunications operators, research institutions, the European Commission, and national governments on multi-partner ICT research programmes, particularly within Horizon Europe, the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU), and the European Space Agency (ESA).

The company offers professional services covering the launch of industry-driven R&D initiatives, securing of research funding, and management of European R&D projects and programmes, alongside strategic ICT studies. Its proprietary EuresTools product suite — comprising Reporter, Tracker, Workspace, Website, Conferencing, and Mailing List — provides collaboration tooling tailored to distributed research consortia. Eurescom also publishes technical and strategic whitepapers, including the European Vision for 6G Network Ecosystem and Topology Semantic Routing for Mega-Constellation Networks, which position the firm as a thought leader in next-generation network architecture.

The business model is built on professional services fees derived from EU-funded research coordination contracts and framework partnerships. Revenue depends on grant cycles from the European Commission, ESA, and national governments, supplemented by contributions from operator and institutional participants. Outside the EU, Eurescom extends its reach through the INPACE cooperation initiative in the Indo-Pacific region, including partnerships with ASPIRE (Japan) and active participation in EU-Japan digital fora such as the 6G Horizons Workshop. The current Director, David M. Kennedy, is retiring in June 2026 and will be succeeded by Anastasius Gavras, with Riccardo Pascotto serving as Chairman.

Name

Eurescom

Legal name

Eurescom – European Institute for Research and Strategic Studies in Telecommunications GmbH

Website

https://eurescom.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eurescom GmbH coordinates European ICT R&D consortia for the European Commission, telecom operators, and research institutions. It manages EU framework projects, publishes strategic telecom whitepapers, and offers the EuresTools collaboration suite for distributed research partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications R&D Project Management Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Workplace & Collaboration Consulting (BPAHAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Science, Technology & Space Cooperation Organizations (BPADAAAK), Meeting & Conference Planning & Coordination (HSACADAA)

Keywords

• Research project management
• Telecommunications R&D services
• Consortium coordination
• ICT research consulting
• European R&D funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Heidelberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. European R&D Project Management Services: Providing project management services for European research and development initiatives in the telecommunications sector, including launch of industry-driven R&D initiatives, management of European R&D projects and programmes, and securing of research funding.
2. Strategic ICT Studies: Conducting studies on strategic topics in information and communications technologies for industry partners and European institutions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eurescom provides project management, programme management, and consortium coordination services for European information and communications technologies (ICT) research and development, helping telecommunications operators, vendors, and research institutions launch industry-driven R&D initiatives, secure research funding, and manage Horizon Europe and SNS JU projects. Complementing these services, Eurescom sells the proprietary EuresTools® collaboration suite (Reporter, Tracker, Workspace, Website, Conferencing, Mailing List) to support R&D project reporting, tracking, and partner collaboration. The company also conducts strategic ICT studies for European institutions and industry partners.

Product overview

Eurescom is a leading European provider of project management services in the high-tech area, focused on research and development in the information and communications technologies sector. The company offers a suite of collaboration tools under the EuresTools® brand, including EuresTools Reporter, Tracker, Workspace, Website, Conferencing, and Mailing List. These tools support collaborative research project management, reporting, tracking, virtual conferencing, and communication among project consortia. Complementing the EuresTools suite, Eurescom provides professional services for launching industry-driven R&D initiatives, securing research funding, managing European R&D projects and programmes, and conducting strategic studies on ICT topics. The company's mission is to enable innovation through collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EuresTools: Suite of collaboration tools including Reporter, Tracker, Workspace, Website, Conferencing, and Mailing List services.

Products and services

• EuresTools Collaboration Suite A registered trademark suite of collaboration and project management tools — comprising Reporter, Tracker, Workspace, Website, Conferencing, and Mailing List — used by European R&D project teams and consortia for reporting, tracking, document sharing, virtual meetings, and partner communications.
• Launch of Industry-Driven R&D Initiatives A service to help telecommunications operators, vendors, and research institutions launch and establish collaborative industry-driven R&D initiatives across Europe.
• Securing of Research Funding Advisory and support services that help partners secure research funding from European and international sources, including Horizon Europe and related programmes.
• Management of European R&D Projects Project management services for European research and development projects, covering coordination, reporting, stakeholder management, and delivery oversight for consortia.
• Management of European R&D Programmes Programme-level management services that oversee portfolios of related R&D projects and initiatives, providing multi-project governance, strategic alignment, and reporting across European programmes.
• Studies on Strategic Topics in ICT Strategic research and analysis services addressing key topics in information and communications technology for European institutions, regulators, and industry partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Coordinated 6G SmartSat ESA project resulting in Topology Semantic Routing whitepaper for mega-constellation satellite networks
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Fraunhofer FOKUScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Eurescom as co-author on the 6G SmartSat ESA project whitepaper 'Topology Semantic Routing for Mega-Constellations'. Fraunhofer FOKUS contributed expertise in routing solutions and satellite communications technology.
• Airbus Defence and SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Eurescom on the 6G SmartSat ESA project, contributing satellite system expertise to the Topology Semantic Routing research for mega-constellation communications.
• Deutsche TelekomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the 6G SmartSat ESA project, providing operator perspective on satellite-terrestrial network integration and 5G TN-NTN integration requirements.
• INPACE (Indo-Pacific Cooperation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurescom, through its Program Manager Adam Kapovits, organizes the '6G Horizons: Synergies for a Connected Future' workshop as part of EU-Japan Digital Week 2025. INPACE CSA supports EU digital partnerships with Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and India, with Eurescom actively facilitating collaboration in 6G research.
• ASPIRE (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the EU-Japan Digital Week 2025 workshop '6G Horizons' alongside Eurescom, funded by Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Prof. Akihiro Nakao serves as co-organizer representing ASPIRE.
• 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry AssociationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurescom participates in the 6G SNS JU ecosystem, contributing to whitepapers and standardization efforts. Anastasius Gavras serves on the SNS JU 6G Architecture Working Group and Eurescom co-organizes the 6GArch workshop series.
• Celtic-NextcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurescom participates in the Celtic-Next European research cluster focused on telecommunications and digital services, collaborating with industry partners on ICT research initiatives.
• ESA (European Space Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurescom serves as prime coordinator of the 6G SmartSat ESA project, managing satellite communications research for 6G networks including NTN integration and mega-constellation routing.
• UKTIN (UK Telecoms Innovation Network)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEurescom Director David Kennedy participated in UKTIN International & Horizon Engagement Conference panel on building successful European research consortia.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hexagon Wireless (now part of Cartesian): Tier-1 telecom consulting firm acquired by Cartesian, focused on strategy and transaction advisory for telecom operators; comparable as a specialised advisory serving European telecom operator clients.
• Analysys Mason: Specialist telecoms consulting firm providing strategic, regulatory, and technology research to operators, vendors, and regulators across Europe; closely comparable to Eurescom's R&D programme management and strategic ICT studies work for the same buyer base.
• Northstream: Stockholm-based telecom strategy consultancy advising operators on network strategy, 5G/6G transformation, and partnership models; comparable in serving European telecom operators with high-end advisory services around next-generation networks.
• Coleago Consulting: Telecom strategy consultancy advising mobile operators on spectrum, network economics, and 5G/6G strategy; comparable as a niche European advisory firm serving the same telecom operator and regulatory client base.
• STL Partners (Tech Mahindra): Telecoms-focused strategy consulting firm advising operators and digital service providers on transformation, ecosystems, and 6G opportunity sizing; comparable as a niche telecom advisory firm with European and global client reach.

Broad incumbents

• IDC (International Data Corporation): Global IT and telecom market research and advisory firm with substantial European presence; broader in scope than Eurescom but overlaps in providing research, whitepapers, and consulting on ICT topics to European enterprises and institutions.
• Atlassian (Confluence/Jira): Collaboration and project management SaaS provider whose Confluence and Jira products overlap with EuresTools Workspace, Reporter, and Tracker in serving distributed consortium and project teams.
• Gartner: Large global research and advisory firm covering telecom, IT, and digital transformation; relevant as a broad incumbent that competes for the same strategic ICT study and technology roadmapping engagements with European telecom operators.

Others

• Celtic-Next Cluster: Eureka Cluster dedicated to telecommunications and digital services R&D in Europe; comparable as a community-led industry research framework in which Eurescom participates and provides programme management support services.
• 5G-PPP / 6G SNS Industry Association: Public-private partnership overseeing EU-funded 5G and now 6G research programmes; comparable as the institutional layer within which Eurescom coordinates projects, with partial overlap in membership and stakeholder management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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