Author Archives: Cagri Yilmaz

Research for the Benefit of SMEs (R4S) 2012 – orientation (working) paper has been published!

Following agreement at the Programme Committee meeting last Friday, an announcement has been made on the Techweb site at http://ec.europa.eu/research/sme-techweb/index_en.cfm?pg=news releasing news of the draft Work Programme for 2013 call, due to be announced 10th July. Publication of the orientation … Continue reading

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Euro-Mediterranean Collaboration

Euro-Mediterranean governments aim to tackle the top sources of Mediterranean pollution by the year 2020 through the Horizon 2020 initiative that is built around 4 elements: Projects to reduce the most significant pollution sources focussing on industrial emissions, municipal waste … Continue reading

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Start Up Loans for Young Entrepreneurs (UK)

When can I apply? You can apply for a StartUp Loan from 28 May 2012. To whom do I apply? The StartUp Loan distribution partners will be announced shortly and you can choose the loan provider that suits you best. … Continue reading

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EC FP8 Funding- Horizon 2020 – Everything you want to know

  Q: How will the rules for participation and dissemination change under Horizon 2020? And how will they be simplified? A: The Horizon 2020 Framework Programme represents a radically new and comprehensive approach to the EU’s research and innovation funding policies. The … Continue reading

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FP7 Expected Funding Calls and Deadlines – 2012

COOPERATION Health Official call identifier Thematic Domain Expected publication Date Expected Deadline Further information FP7-HEALTH-2013 Health July 2012 Sept/Oct 2012 Contact NCP Orientation Paper Food Agri Biotech Official call identifier Thematic Domain Expected publication Date Expected Deadline Further information FP7-KBBE-2013-7 … Continue reading

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JumpStart – Funding for London SMEs

JumpStart Managed by: London Development Agency What is it for? Support for innovative business projects‚ Who can apply? London based SMEs‚   What is available? Various – see below Details The aim of Jumpstart is to encourage organisations to improve … Continue reading

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SPIE Photonics Europe – 16-19 April 2012 – Free Entry!

A presentation on the new European Commission framework programme Horizon 2020 will lead off talks at the upcoming SPIE Photonics Europe international congress on materials, nanotechnology, biophotonics, semiconductors, lasers, multimedia, and imaging. Offering more than 1,400 technical presentations, a free-admission … Continue reading

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Horizon 2020 – FAQ for the FP8 Programme

Q: What are the key features of Horizon 2020 and its Rules which will make it simpler to participate in? A: Simplification in Horizon 2020 will target three overarching goals: reducing the administrative costs of the participants; accelerating all processes … Continue reading

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Emerging Technologies – Electroencephalography (EEG)

Electroencephalography (EEG) is the recording of electrical activity along the scalp. EEG measures voltage fluctuations resulting from ionic current flows within the neurons of the brain. In clinical contexts, EEG refers to the recording of the brain’s spontaneous electrical activity … Continue reading

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R&D tax credits – Every little helps…

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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