Author Archives: Cagri Yilmaz

FP7 Conference – ‘Smart Systems Integration 2013′, Amsterdam, Netherlands

A conference entitled ‘Smart Systems Integration 2013′ (SSI 2013) will be held from 13 to 14 March 2013 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Smart systems are miniaturized devices that incorporate functions of sensing, actuation and control. They are capable of describing and … Continue reading

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Low Carbon KEEP Small Business Funding

The Low Carbon KEEP (Knowledge-East of England-Partners) programme aims to support East of England businesses to innovate and grow through University partnerships and knowledge transfer. By improving internal capabilities and implementing a low carbon approach to business through academic guidance, … Continue reading

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Technology Strategy Board’s (TSB) IC Tomorrow Programme

IC tomorrow is a Technology Strategy Board programme based in London’s Tech City. It aims to stimulate innovation and economic growth in the digital sector, by breaking down barriers and opening doors for a new generation of entrepreneurs. The IC … Continue reading

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Start-up Loan Scheme Expands – £30M for UK Start-Ups

An extra £30 million has been made available for the Government’s Start-up Loan Scheme, with the maximum age criteria increasing from 24 to 30 years old. The scheme provides applicants with support and mentoring, along with access to a £2,500 … Continue reading

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Horizon 2020 – FET Open Scheme Wins €2Bn Funding!

As the number one priority for ICT research, the 10-year  FET Flagship projects in graphene and computer modelling of the brain announced this week are guaranteed €1B each. The two winners of the biggest basic research grants in EU history … Continue reading

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Horizon 2020 : An introduction to the European Union’s plans for research and innovation funding (2014 to 2020)

The EU plans its spending within seven-year multi-annual financial frameworks (MFFs) and as the 2007 to 2013 MFF is drawing to a close, it is currently devising and agreeing the MFF for the period 2014 to 2020. To be concluded … Continue reading

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Understanding Horizon 2020

Horizon 2020 is the new EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation as proposed by the European Commission in November 2011. It is the successor of the Seventh Framework Programme, the current EU programme for Research (FP 7) and would … Continue reading

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Horizon 2020 – a Summary of Events in 2012

Academics, SMEs and large companies are doing much more research in partnership. I would like to look back at some of the highlights of the move to open innovation in 2012, and the policy initiatives that are supporting this. Parliament takes … Continue reading

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Horizon 2020 – in 45 questions and answers (Q&A)

Q: What about traditional SMEs with limited innovation capacity? Will they have their place in H2020? A: SMEs will be encouraged to participate across the Horizon 2020 programme. The SME instrument is open to highly innovative SMEs showing a strong … Continue reading

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CHIST-ERA 2012 Call is now open

In the Call 2012, published in October, two new and hot topics are addressed, namely Intelligent User Interfaces andUser-driven, Context- and Content-aware, Communication Networks. The following topics keywords and examples are given as illustration only. The CHIST-ERA Conference 2012 in Edinburgh (UK), July 5-6, brings … Continue reading

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