Objectives 09 August 2016 Last Updated: 03 July 2017 The main objective of ERCIM is to contribute to a leading role of Europe in ICT: by building a European-wide, open network of centres of excellence in ICT; by excelling in research and by acting as a bridge to applications; by being internationally recognized as a major representative organisation in its field; by acting as an interface for the non-EU member institutions within the European Community and other international organisations; by cooperating with other international organisations in its field; by promoting cooperation in research, technology transfer, innovation and training. Thus creating added value for its members, for their countries and for Europe. For a general presentation of ERCIM, see the ERCIM presentation slides