Other Aspects

• joint development of software tools that will benefit of the knowledge and techniques acquired by the different groups in the development of their own tools.
• development of a common infrastructure of servers and services (version control systems, software developments tools, and so on).
• increase in the mobility of researchers inside the Program, with regular workshops in which the different groups will present their results. During the first two years, these workshops will be organized monthly.
• creation of an organizational structure, with a program manager whose task is to bring additional financial resources to the Program and to support technology transfer activities.
• hiring of PhD researchers, experts in rigorous methods for software development.
• organization of joint educational activities for the companies associated to the Program, like advanced courses for their engineers, or one-day workshops to present the Program to interested companies or public agencies.
• definition of a joint PhD program, with an international perspective, for future experts in the various disciplines involved in the development of secure and reliable software.
• joint studies of challenges proposed by the associated companies, which will result in a better, more comprehensive joint solution, and will require a deeper understanding of our different approaches.
• internationalization of the Program by our active participation in the development of the international platforms, projects, and programs mentioned above.