Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) with its 11,000 students is the largest technical university in Estonia. It has been constantly ranked first among the technical universities within the Baltic States according to the QS World University Rankings. The unit to be involved in TIRAMISU is the Department of Computer Systems (110 academic members), which has a strong experience in the dependability of computing systems and architectures, in-field reliability management of embedded systems, fault modelling, analysis and resilience as well as IoT edge computing. DCS achieved the highest ranking of all the Estonian IT-related research groups in a recent evaluation carried out by an international jury. The group has an excellent track record in FP6, FP7, H2020 projects coordination (H2020 RESCUE, H2020 SAFEST, H2020 IMMORTAL, H2020 TUTORIAL, FP7 BASTION, FP7 DIAMOND, etc.) and implementation. The group also has established research cooperation with technology companies such as IBM Research, Robert Bosch, Cadence, iROC, Intel, Testonica Lab.

Technische Universiteit Delft (TUD) is a world-class university, participating in the project through Quantum and Computer Engineering (QCE) department, which is one of the six departments in the faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) QCE targets the invention, design, prototyping and demonstration of disruptive computing accelerators/engines by making use of unique features of emerging devices, while mainly targeting energy-constrained low-granularity computing for a wide range of edge applications. This research goes hand in hand with the research on the trustworthiness aspects of such designs such as testability, reliability, and security. QCE has a strong record of accomplishments in both leading and participating in different national and European programs (e.g., FP7, H2020, HE, ECSEL, PENTA, etc.), as well as in public-private partnerships with worldwide leading companies such as Intel, Fujitsu, IMEC, etc. The Values, Technology and Innovation (VTI) department (Prof. C.Werker) studies the role of values in technological innovations, bringing together experts from economics, risk and safety science, and philosophy.

PDT is a prestigious technical university participating in this proposal mainly through the Department of Control and Computer Engineering (DAUIN), which is very active in research activities on embedded systems, including trustworthy system design. DAUIN includes about 80 faculty members and more than 200 temporary members (PhD and post-doc students). About 40 students receive their PhD degree each year from the Department, which is currently involved in more than 20 EU-funded projects and many others with companies. Individual projects of the supervised ESRs will benefit of these projects and industrial contacts.

The University of Cyprus is the oldest and largest public university in Cyprus, and participates in this proposal via the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence (KIOS CoE). The KIOS CoE operates within the University of Cyprus and was established in 2008, advancing into a European Research and Innovation Center of Excellence in 2017. It is the largest research and innovation center in Cyprus and conducts research and innovation activities emphasising monitoring, control, management and security of critical infrastructures. The goal of the Center is to conduct outstanding interdisciplinary research and innovation and produce new knowledge and tools that can be applied to solve real-life problems.

Cadence is a leading provider of EDA and semiconductor IP. Established in 1988, it is the second-largest EDA vendor in the world. The company develops custom/analog tools, digital design and verification tools, as well as IC packaging and PCB tools, permitting the design of complete boards and subsystems. Cadence also offers a growing portfolio of design IPs and verification IPs for memories, interface protocols, analog/mixed-signal components, and specialised processors. At the system level, Cadence offers an integrated suite of hardware/software co-development platforms, Computational Fluid Dynamics and simulation and implementation tools for RF designs. In 2007, Cadence launched the Academic Network whose aim was to promote the proliferation of leading-edge technologies and methodologies at universities renowned for their engineering and design excellence. A knowledge network among selected universities, research institutes, industry advisors and Cadence was established to facilitate the sharing of technology expertise in the areas of verification, design and implementation of nanoelectronic systems. The unit acting as beneficiary in TIRAMISU is Cadence Design Systems GmbH (CDNS), located in Munich, Germany.

IMEC is a non-profit open innovation research centre that is part of the Holst Centre (https://www.holstcentre.com). IMEC offers nano-electronics solutions to address healthcare, agricultural and industrial challenges. The goal of the neuromorphic group is to integrate IMEC’s technologies in ultra-low power extreme edge processing platforms to be used in IoT and healthcare (wearables and digestible) applications.

Dumarey is a leading development centre aiming to provide partners with innovative engineering solutions and affordable products for sustainable mobility. More than 200 employees of the centre are a part of the Dumarey Controls department, with the mission to create open control platforms in cooperation with our customers and partners and provide leading-edge engineering services, enabling innovative HW and SW products. Dumarey Controls has capabilities to design end-to-end production-oriented safety-critical embedded control systems, including requirement management, HW design and prototyping, advanced control and diagnosis, SW design and testing, leveraging in-house developed virtual environments or physical test equipment. Dumarey believes that acting in a sustainable, responsible, and ethical manner is the key to successful development, and the company is strongly aligned with EU’s best practices and policies for gender equality (DI-report 2022) and ethics (Code of Ethics).

Infineon is committed to actively driving decarbonisation and digitalisation, especially in the field of green and safe mobility. As such, we plan to deploy solutions for low power consumption and high reliability developed within this project within our leading-edge automotive products. More specifically, we like to integrate a low-power, automotive-qualified, closely RISC-V CPU-coupled AI accelerator into our IP platform and use it for energy-efficient electric motor control applications. Infineon expects to make electric drive control about 10% more effective when applying the new methods developed in TIRAMISU.

Fraunhofer is one of the leading applied research institutes in the field of microelectronics in Europa, and in general, Fraunhofer is one of the biggest research institutes for applied research. Fraunhofer is doing a lot of research in the field of green electronics to help reduce the world's CO2 footprint. Microelectronic developments are one key factor in this research to help to get greener products.

The Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) is a public vocational university with a strong national and international profile. It comprises six departments, among others. BFH Business School defines itself through research with real-world applications. Research fields in the department of management and business ranges from new work, digital technology management and sustainable business are incorporated into our degree and continuing education programmes using flexible teaching methods. The department has a very strong research orientation with members being ranked in the Top-10 of business scholars in Switzerland (according to recent publications; Wiwo Ranking 2020).