INNOVATION - Call for proposals for technology transfer and technology validation
The European Commission, DG XIII, has published the third call for proposals for technology transfer and technology validation projects under the specific programme for dissemination and optimization of research results (INNOVATION). The purpose of this third and final call is to invite proposals for projects for the validation or transfer of technology, with a view to contributing to the development of innovations which meet the needs of the market and society. "Technology" means research results, know-how, methods and techniques which, regardless of their origin, Community or otherwise, are suitable for being adapted, tested and used in connection with the innovative applications dealt with in the projects. Particular, but not exclusive, attention is being paid in this call to the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Project proposals should be demand-oriented, demonstrate clear Community added value, and promote activities involving the validation of technology and its transfer to other fields of activity or other regions of the European Union. Projects submitted to the Commission must set out an overall concept and specify a total budget covering both phases of the project - a short definition phase and the main implementation phase. Successful proposals will be selected on the basis of the overall concept. The definition phase will verify the technical and economic viability of the project and draw up detailed plans for implementation and financing. If successful, the definition phase will be followed by the implementation phase of the technology validation or transfer project. Proposers should obtain copies of the Work Programme, Information Package and application forms from the Commission before attempting to prepare a proposal. All correspondence concerning this call, including completed proposals (marked "Technology validation and transfer projects") should be addressed to: European Commission DG XIII - Telecommunications, information market and exploitation of research Unit D/1 - INNOVATION programme rue Alcide de Gasperi (EUFO 2174) L-2920 Luxembourg Fax +352-430134129 Documentation concerning this call may also be found in the Document Library section of the CORDIS World Wide Web server, at: http://cordis.europa.eu/(odnośnik otworzy się w nowym oknie)