Category Archives: Horizon 2020

Ideas & information on Horizon 2020 – Fraework Programme 8 (FP8)

Horizon 2020 (H2020) Funds 17 New Robotics Projects

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Cagri Yilmaz

Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU research and innovation program ever. With nearly €80 billion of funding available over seven years, in addition to the private investment that this money will attract, the program promises more breakthroughs, discoveries and world-firsts … Continue reading →

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Industrial Leadership – Horizon 2020

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Cagri Yilmaz

This pillar aims to speed up development of the technologies and innovations that will underpin tomorrow’s businesses and help innovative European SMEs to grow into world-leading companies. It consists of three specific objectives: “Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies” will … Continue reading →

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SME Instrument Programme under Horizon 2020

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Cagri Yilmaz

Horizon 2020 will support Innovative Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) through a new dedicated SME instrument. SMEs can form collaborations according to their needs, including for subcontracting research and development work to apply for funding and support. he new SME … Continue reading →

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Horizon 2020 – Updated FAQ

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Cagri Yilmaz

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 ambition to … Continue reading →

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Horizon 2020 (FP8) – FAQ, IPR and more…

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Cagri Yilmaz

What will be the IPR situation for a company participating in Horizon 2020? The general rules concerning intellectual property rights proposed in Horizon 2020 can be found in the Rules for Participation.  They would apply to all parts (specific programmes) … Continue reading →

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COSME vs Horizon 2020 – Programme for the Competitiveness of enterprises and SMEs (COSME) 2014-2020

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Cagri Yilmaz

The new Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (COSME) will run from 2014 to 2020, with a planned budget of €2.5bn (current prices). Objectives facilitating access to finance for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) creating … Continue reading →

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Low Carbon KEEP Small Business Funding

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Cagri Yilmaz

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

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Cagri Yilmaz

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)

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Cagri Yilmaz

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

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Cagri Yilmaz

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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