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European funding – Research, Development & Innovation activities

Your company or research centre has a convincing project idea or would like to solve a technical problem through research and development. But you feel that your company or research centre cannot handle this job alone. Maybe an EU-funded research project is the solution for you.

The Enterprise Europe Brussels’ experts on FP7 (7th Research Framework Programme) and on CIP (Competitiveness and Innovation programme) will help you identify the European programmes that are best suited to your company/research centre’s R&D strategy.

The 7th Framework Programme for R&TD is the EU's main instrument for funding research in Europe providing companies and research centres with an opportunity to:

• carry out R&TD activities in collaboration with other European companies and universities or research centres
• share the costs and risks of research
• gain access to opportunities to acquire and exploit new IPR
• improve processes, increase efficiencies and develop new products
• gain access to opportunities to target new international markets

Together with the NCP Brussels*, Enterprise Europe Brussels’ experts offer free-of-charge, professional and personalised assistance throughout the lifespan of a European research, development and/or innovation project.

Services and support in a nutshell...

Services and support in a nutshell:

- receive the latest information on European funding opportunities (calls for proposals)
- choose the right European funding scheme for your project
- validate the project idea
- identify quality partners
- deal with the red tape
- build your budget
- obtain advice on the Intellectual Property Rights related issues
- receive support for the project proposal submission to the European Commission (EC)
- receive help during negotiations with the EC in case your project is selected for funding
- obtain advice on reporting project activities and costs to the EC
- solve any problem arising during the project lifetime (defaulting partner, …)
- set up exploitations and dissemination strategies for valorising your project’s results (including the identification of suitable partners in collaboration with Enterprise Europe Brussels)
- find other European funding schemes to pursue your project

More information: Alexandre Bonnyns – abo@bea.irisnet.be - +32 (0)2 422 00 45

Other European funding sources

Your company needs advice on where to obtain the right funding for non-R&DI related activities so you can finance your business.

Enterprise Europe Brussels’ experts can help you evaluate your company's financial situation, source the right support and inform you on how to apply to the most suitable EU funding programme.

For a “one-hour free-of-charge consultation” on other European funding sources, please contact Christine Godts +32 (0)2 643 7802 – e-mail cg@beci.be - for an appointment with our expert.

* NCP Brussels’ multinational team is hosted by the Brussels Enterprise Agency (BEA). All NCP Brussels services are free of charge.