Chains consist of five or more projects drawn from different parts of the Programme which are mutually supporting a defined objective. They contribute to a specific result such as the achievement and dissemination of a 'guideline' or realisation of a complex demonstration, which is acknowledged to be useful to a wider community outside the ACTS Programme. Chains are formed as a need arises and are dissolved when their goals are achieved.
Individual projects are frequently active in more than one chain at any given time.
More information on the ACTS Chain Groups and Chains is available on the chains' pages in the section on ACTS Concertation .