Monthly Archives: May 2011

Understanding European Commission FP7 Projects – Who is who?

You have finally received the long-waited fantastic “Invitation to Contract Negotiation” letter which means that you scored above the threshold and your project has been chosen for funding. Now what? Welcome to the wonderful world of Contract Negotiation. It is … Continue reading

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FP7 – Technology Enhanced Learning Call

European commission FP7  ICT Programme “Technology Enhanced Learning” call is focusing on the use of information and communication technologies that can support innovation and drive change in education environments. The technology-enhanced learning call sits within the ICT Challenge 4 on Digital Libraries … Continue reading

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The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) Funding – Materials for Energy

The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) continues to fund energy related projects. The new £3M budget is for up for grabs from 6th June 2011. The funding is specifically designed for application and demonstration of materials technologies to used in: Energy … Continue reading

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European Commission Framework Programme 8 (FP8) Information

The preparations for European Commission’s Framework Programme 8 (FP8) are currently taking place in Brussels.The FP8 budget is currently in discussions as European MPs are pushing for €100Bn but realistic figure is expected around €70Bn. MPs are also pushing for … Continue reading

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Framework Programme 7 (FP7) ICT Calls

FP7 – Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) funding programme is the largest specific programme of FP7 with 64% of the total budget. These are “thematic calls” meaning that your concept needs to fit with the themes (European Commission call them … Continue reading

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The FP7 Code – Decoding European Commission Funding

European Commission has its own language and it evolved over the years. It is in fact a very complex language that is quite difficult to learn and speak! To speak “EU”,  first of all one needs to understand the basic … Continue reading

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Creative and Digital Businesses will receive £1M from the TSB – Is the TSB new RDA?

The Technology Strategy Board have just announced that they will pay up to £1M for Creative & Digital Businesses in East London area. This will not be the only area-specific funding from the TSB as the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) … Continue reading

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The Eurostars Funding Programme – FP7

If you are an SME with an innovative idea, you can apply for European Commission (EC) Eurostars programme. The programme is part of EC Framework Programme 7 (FP7) and is running successfully for number of years. The main highlights and … Continue reading

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Technology Strategy Board (TSB) Funding – The New Funding Vehicles for 2011

Technology Strategy Board is the main innovation agency in the UK. They are responsible for distributing UK based funding to small-to-medium size (SMEs) enterprises. TSB just announced a R&D grant scheme for small and medium-sized companies in science, engineering and technology sectors. Unlike … Continue reading

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Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Consider European Commission FP7 Funding

European Commission Funding Programme (FP7) is the main funding programme for Innovation in Europe.  The programme is designed to to respond to Europe’s needs in terms of jobs and competitiveness, and to maintain leadership in the global knowledge economy. The … Continue reading

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