Evaluating the effectiveness of R&D intellectual property rules
The European Commission's Research DG has announced a call for tenders for a study to evaluate the effectiveness and coherence of intellectual property rules applicable to public-sector funded research and development (R&D). The study is intended to assist the Commission in evaluating research policy options aimed at promoting more dynamic private investment in the context of the European research area (ERA) initiative. In this regard, the Commission identifies intellectual property rules as an important issue to be considered in European research policy. It stresses in particular, the need for more efficient and coherent intellectual property right rules applicable in publicly funded research. It also emphasises the importance of making Europe more attractive for researchers and research investment. The estimated budget for the contract is a maximum of 300,000 euro.For further information, please contact: Ms M Fatania European Commission Directorate-General Research (office SDME 1/11) rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 B-1049 Brussels