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Candidates score well |
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The latest European Innovation Scoreboard, published last December, includes data on the 13 candidate countries, ten of which are expected to join the European Union next May. Included in the Scoreboard for the first time, these data show that on several indicators the leading candidate countries are close to or above the EU average. |
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Spinning innovation, from lab to start-up |
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Under the EXSIF project, supported by the PAXIS action, a consortium of major public research organisations across Europe pooled resources to improve their ability to help launch new high-tech firms to exploit the technological developments arising from their work. |
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Get wired on innovation |
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Successful innovation depends on communication - developing the greatest possible range of contacts between relevant parties. The new CORDIS Wire service provides easy access to news and information on innovation and research activities, submitted by those directly involved. |
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View on the ground |
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European companies continue to invest in new products and services despite often-difficult economic conditions, reports the 2002 Innobarometer poll. Co-operation with other companies is seen as important for innovation, as are the opportunities provided by the EU's internal market. |
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IPR-Helpdesk on top of new programme |
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Relaunched at the beginning of last year, the IPR-Helpdesk assists participants in the EU's Research Framework Programmes in understanding the provisions on intellectual property rights. This free service aims to promote the use of IPR, with the goal of fostering technology transfer in Europe. |
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January 2003
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