What is a Specialist Task Force (STF) ?

An STF is a team of highly-skilled experts working together over a pre-defined period to draft an ETSI standard under the technical guidance of an ETSI Technical Body and with the support of the ETSI Secretariat.

The task of the STFs is to accelerate the standardization process in areas of strategic importance and in response to urgent market needs.

STF work is normally done by the experts in common sessions in the ETSI premises of Sophia Antipolis.

Experts for STFs can be proposed by ETSI Members or supported by ETSI Members.  ETSI may provide a financial compensation to the Companies for the work of their experts in the STF.

STF funding is provided either by ETSI, EC/EFTA or by a group of interested Members.  STFs must be approved by the ETSI Board.

STF-like solutions can also be provided by ETSI for Special Projects, Partnership Projects, for study and investigation and/or laboratory activities.

Specialist Task Force Presentation (.pdf)

Where to find information about STFs ?

In the menu bar above, you will find full details on the STF process and, in particular:

• How to propose and set-up an STF
• How to be candidate for an STF
• How to work in an STF

- For the list of open Call for Experts click here

- For the list of active STFs: click here

- For the full list of STFs: click here

- For the STF Terms of Reference click here

- For the list of STFs under an ETSI Technical Body, refer to the ETSI Portal page for that Technical Body.

- For STF performance statistics: click here

If you cannot find the information you need, please contact the STF Manager.