The Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI) is the precursor to a European advanced research projects agency (European ARPA), with the mission of positioning Europe as a leader in emerging and disruptive technologies. To achieve this, JEDI launches 'moonshot' research programs (GrandChallenges) to push back the frontiers of science and innovation, with a radically new method based on targeted research, maximum speed, a total focus on excellence, high interdisciplinarity and strong, accepted risk-taking. Driven by humanist values, JEDI focuses on solving the major societal challenges of our time (environment, health, digital, education, oceans, space) through innovation.

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To always focus on the next big thing, JEDI has developed cutting-edge technological foresight, which enables it to prioritize the research programs it launches, a foresight capability sought-after by many leaders in the private and public sectors. JEDI works for the common good, with over 6,000 technology and scientific leaders from academia, industry and deeptech startups in 29 countries across Europe and the world. It is totally independent and funded by committed foundations, companies, individuals and public institutions