Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

European Computer-Industry Research Centre GmbH
     
         (ECRC) A joint research organisation founded in 1984 on
        the initiative of three major European manufacturers: {Bull}
        (France), {ICL} (UK) and {Siemens} (Germany).  Its activities
        were intended to enhance the future competitive ability of the
        European {Information Technology} industry and thus complement
        the work of national and international bodies.
     
        The Centre is intended to be the breeding ground for those
        ideas, techniques and products which are essential for the
        future use of electronic information processing.  The work of
        the Centre will focus on advanced information processing
        technology for the next generation of computers.
     
        ECRC is an independent company, owned equally by its
        shareholders.  The formal interface between ECRC and its
        shareholders consists of two bodies: The Shareholders'
        Council, which approves the Centre's programmes and budgets
        and supervises their execution and the Scientific Advisory
        Board, which advises the Shareholders' Council in determining
        future research directions.
     
        There are many collaborations between ECRC and its
        shareholders' companies on specific projects (Technology
        Transfer, prospective studies etc).  The Centre is staffed by
        highly qualified scientists drawn from different countries.
        Research staff are hired directly by ECRC, as well as some who
        come on assignment from the member companies, and others
        seconded from public research agencies and universities.
     
        Seminars are held which bring together specialists from the
        Centre and the member companies.
     
        ECRC's mission is to pursue research in fundamental areas of
        computer science.  The aim is to develop the theory,
        methodologies and tools needed to build innovative computer
        applications.  ECRC contributes actively to the international
        effort that is expanding the frontiers of knowledge in
        computer science.  It plays an important role in bridging the
        gap between research and industry by striving to work at the
        highest academic level with a strong industrial focus.  ECRC
        constitutes an opportunity in Europe for the best scientists
        and offers young researchers the possibility to mature in an
        environment which exposes them to both fundamental research
        and the process of delivering the results to industry.
     
        ECRC plays an important role in Europe and is involved in
        several European Community initiatives.  It is regularly
        consulted by the Commission of the European Communities on
        strategic issues, such as the definition of future research
        plans, international co-operation and relationships between
        academia and industry.
     
        Address: ECRC GmbH, Arabellastrasse 17, D-81925 Munich,
        Germany.
     
        {(http://www.ecrc.de/)}.
     
        Telephone: +49 (89) 926 99 0.  Fax: +49 (89) 926 99 170.
     
        (1994-12-01)