The overall objective of the network is to ensure that adequate resources
and mechanisms are available to enable Europe to be a leader in robotics.

Since May 2008, EURON continues as an unfunded research network (the EC provided funding until then, for the EURON II (1999-2004) and EURON I (2004-2008) networks, see below). EURON 3's objectives are:

• Networking
• Creation of a legal Society;
• Annual Meeting & Awards;
• Education & Training;
• Links with Industry and European Commission (EC);
• Research Coordination;
• Roadmapping.

The old network had the following objectives:

1. Research Coordination: To provide the required mechanisms for coordination of EU research on robotics. The coordination will both be in terms of development of a roadmap for the initiative and through mechanisms that facilitate inter-project cooperation.
2. Education & Training: To provide the required training and education efforts to ensure that there is access to the intellectual capital necessary for the execution of the programme and for subsequent industrial exploitation. This part forms an important component of the effort to spread excellence across the community.
3. Industrial Links: To ensure adequate integration between research institutions and European industries. The set up of links to industry is both in terms of maintenance of close ties to existing industries and more importantly exploration of links to new industrial areas in which robotics might play a role in the future. Consequently, links to SMEs are of major importance.
4. Dissemination: To provide the necessary mechanisms for dissemination of information about robotics in Europe. The dissemination effort is in terms of scientific reporting of results from the initiative, and a general press and media service.

EURON is a community of people with a common interest: robots. It brings
together all European robotics groups and resources in research, industry and education. EURON aims to demonstrate Europe's world class position in robotics, and being visible is one of the major benefits that EURON membership provides.

Our two basic introductions, What is EURON?, and What is Robotics? are good starting points for those new to EURON and include some nice robot pictures. Our publicity leaflets cover some of the same material, but in more depth and with different pictures.

Descriptions of the many EURON activities need a whole section of their own.