02. 09.11:
'Competitive Regions' Research & Innovation funding guide
The European Commission released a new Practical Guide providing information on the different funding sources and opportunities for regions to engage in research and innovation at the end of August. Covering the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), the Competitiveness & Innovation Framework Programme (which includes the Intelligent Energy Europe, ICT Policy Support Programme, and Entrepreneurship & Innovation programmes), as well as the Structural Funds, the guide traces the scope and themes of each programme, eligibility rules for funded actions and application procedures among other matters. Further project development advice is also provided, including a Checklist and Scorecard which are intended to help stakeholders to identify, and mix, the appropriate funding programme(s) for their ambitions at every stage of developing and implementing a project.
'Competitive European regions through research and innovation'
