This page brings together key publications developed by INSTAR, including reports, recommendations, and the six Priorities for International Collaboration on Standards (PICS) produced by the INSTAR’s Task Forces. These documents provide practical guidance to strengthen international cooperation and advance standards development across strategic sectors.
INSTAR Human Rights by Design Recommendations for International Standardisation
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European Priorities for International Collaboration on Standards (PICS)
The Priorities for International Collaboration on Standards (PICS) are a set of strategic recommendations developed by INSTAR’s six Task Forces. They identify key areas where stronger international cooperation can accelerate standards development, innovation, and global alignment.
5G+/ 6G
This PICS outlines strategic priorities for international collaboration in 5G and 6G standardisation. Developed by INSTAR experts, it identifies key areas for global alignment to support interoperable, secure, and sustainable next-generation communication networks.
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Artificial Intelligence
This PICS highlights priority areas for international collaboration on AI standardisation. Developed by INSTAR experts, it focuses on trustworthy, transparent, and human-centric AI, supporting global alignment on safety, ethics, governance, and innovation.
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Cloud/Edge/IoT
This PICS defines priority areas for international collaboration on Cloud, Edge, and IoT standardisation. Developed by INSTAR experts, it promotes interoperable, secure, and energy-efficient digital infrastructures to support the next generation of connected systems and services.
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Cybersecurity/ eID
This PICS identifies key priorities for international collaboration on cybersecurity and digital identity standardisation. Developed by INSTAR experts, it promotes secure, interoperable, and trustworthy digital ecosystems, supporting resilience, privacy, and cross-border digital services.
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Data Technologies
This PICS outlines priority areas for international collaboration on data technologies standardisation. Developed by INSTAR experts, it focuses on data governance, interoperability, trusted data sharing, and data spaces to enable secure and scalable data-driven innovation across borders.
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Quantum Technologies
This PICS identifies priority areas for international collaboration on quantum technologies standardisation. Developed by INSTAR experts, it focuses on quantum communications, computing, metrology, and sensing to foster secure, interoperable, and globally aligned quantum ecosystems.
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