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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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Horizon 2020 – a Summary of Events in 2012

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Cagri Yilmaz

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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R&D tax credits – Every little helps…

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Cagri Yilmaz

R&D tax credits are an incentive in the form of tax relief for companies of all sizes to raise their investment in R&D. The tax credits work by allowing companies to deduct qualifying expenditure on R&D activities when calculating their … Continue reading →

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New Innovation Partnerships – the key to the competitive European Union

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Cagri Yilmaz

The European Commission suggests redoubling the efforts on innovation, in three key areas for future growth and employment: the supply of raw materials, sustainable agriculture, and active and healthy ageing. To do so, the Commission has set up two new … Continue reading →

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FP7 Model Grant Agreement and other useful documents in 22 EU languages

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Cagri Yilmaz

The European Commission adopted on 10 April 2007 the general model grant agreement to be used in research projects funded under the 7th Framework Programmes. This model grant agreement is applicable to the indirect actions under the ‘Cooperation’ and ‘Capacities’ … Continue reading →

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Horizon 2020 – Framework Progrmme 8 (FP8) – What is in it for you?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Cagri Yilmaz

Excellent Science Horizon 2020 will raise the level of excellence in Europe’s science base and ensure a steady stream of world-class research to secure Europe’s long-term competitiveness. It will support the best ideas, develop talent within Europe, provide researchers with … Continue reading →

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Event: ‘EU research and innovation: What role for regions and cities after 2013?’, Brussels, Belgium

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Cagri Yilmaz

Event date:2011-12-12 An event entitled ‘EU research and innovation: What role for regions and cities after 2013?’ will take place from 12 to 13 December 2011 in Brussels, Belgium. Research and innovation have a central place in not only the … Continue reading →

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OLAE+: Organic large area electronics – Transnational Funding Call

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Cagri Yilmaz

OLAE + is a transnational call for collaborative research and development proposals under the European Commission’s (EC’s) ERA-NET Plus scheme. We are seeking proposals to develop and stimulate the technology and business relationships within the European organic large-area electronics (OLAE) … Continue reading →

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European Commission Framework Programme 7 (FP7) – Research for the benefits of SMEs (R4S) Deadline

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Cagri Yilmaz

Research for the benefit of SMEs is a thematic area of research within the Capacities programme of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). Financial assistance is available for strengthening the innovation capacity of European SMEs and their contribution to the development … Continue reading →

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FP7 Funding – Objective ICT-2011 9.6: FET Proactive: Unconventional Computation (UCOMP)

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Cagri Yilmaz

 Open promotes the exploration of radically new ideas and trends for future research and innovation and provides sustained support to emerging areas that require long-term fundamental research. FET-Open welcomes submission of proposal ideas for long-term visionary research related to ICT, … Continue reading →

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