The NEEDS consortium includes 66 partners (of which some 15% are SMEs), representing 26 Countries (12 Member States from the EU-15, 9 new EU Member States, 3 Mediterranean Countries, and 2 Countries from other parts of the World).

It presents a balanced mix of Universities, Research Institutions (both public and private), Industry, NGOs. Most leading institutions in the area of energy externalities research are represented.

Stream Leaders are responsible for the NEEDS Research Streams.