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:: IPR HelpDesk - Intellectual Property
Rights
To assist potential and current contractors taking
part in Community funded research and development
projects with IPR issues. The Helpdesk offers two
main services: an informative website open to all
interested parties, and a free legal Helpline aimed
at participants in EU-funded research under the
Framework Programmes.
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:: Gate2Growth Initiative
Unique portal, bringing together a community of
entrepreneurs, investors, service providers, and
several networks supported by the European Commission
that provides information and guidance on innovation
financing sources and helps to locate professional
expertise in innovation financing issues.
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:: IRCs - Innovation Relay
Centres
Network of centres in the European Union and beyond
providing local help to promote technology partnerships
and transfer. The goal of the IRC network is to
promote innovation, to encourage exchange of research
results between organisations across Europe, and
to provide advice, consulting and training support
which meets the specific needs of each company and
their local industrial situation.
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:: EICs - Euro Info Centres
As an interface between European institutions and
the local companies, the EICs provide information,
advice and assistance to small and medium-sized
enterprises in all Community matters.
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BICs - Business Innovation Centres
Regional structure of support to innovative SMEs
and entrepreneurs which plays an important role
in the development of regional economies throughout
Europe. The network ensures an A to Z range of assistance
to new and existing SMEs : promotion, detection,
selection, strategic support and post launch follow-up.
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