1. NATURAL SCIENCES
» Biology
» Medical Sciences
» Physics
» Radiology
» Chemistry
2. ENGINEERING
» Energy - generation/storage/distribution
» Urban planning
» Architecture
» Construction industry
» Logistics
» Transport systems
» Aerospace technologies
» Railway technologies
» Space & satellite technologies
3. FORENSIC SCIENCES
» Forensic technologies
» Biometry
» Digital forensics
4. HORIZONTAL ACTIVITIES
» Navigation, guidance, control and tracking
» Scenario development and decision support
» Policy development
» Testing and validation
» Rescue and relief services
5. TECHNOLOGIES & MATERIALS
» Biotechnology
» Nanotechnology
» Material Science
» Protective textiles
» Detection technologies
» Sensor equipment and technologies
» Electronics, Microelectronics
6. INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
» ICT applications
» Communication equipment and technologies
» Electronic authentication
» Intelligence systems
» Artificial intelligence/robotics
» Cyber security
» Software, Data Processing
» Network technologies
» Smart Systems
» Radio Frequency (RFID)
Core competencies
CEN and CENELEC are two of the 3 European Standards Organizations; together they cover all sectors (except for telecommunications); they promote an integrated approach between research and standardization and their members (the national standards bodies) can participate as a partner in research projects to progress a relevant standards action.