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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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New TSB Funding Opportunity

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Cagri Yilmaz

The Technology Strategy Board is investing up to £8m in collaborative research and development. They are looking for projects that stimulate innovation across the key enabling technology areas of advanced materials, biosciences, electronics, sensors and photonics, and information and communications technology. … 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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Brand New Technology – Millions of applications potential – The MYO gesture-control armband senses your muscle’s movements

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Cagri Yilmaz

Harnessing muscular activity to provide computer input has many advantages over Kinect-like devices that use cameras or inertial sensors. A new gesture-based wireless input device that works by sensing the electrical signature of forearm contractions is now available for pre-order … 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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Active ageing: Open call for robotic based pre-commercial solutions

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Cagri Yilmaz

In the European Union, countries are facing tough times in the health and elderly care sector: while populations age and require more care services, countries are under pressure to make these services more cost efficient and effective. The pan-European SILVER … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Cagri Yilmaz

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

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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