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IP in EU-funded Projects

Intellectual property management is key to the successful implementation of collaborative projects and to maximising the impact of their results. 

IP in Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe is the European Union’s Ninth Framework Programme for Research and Innovation and the main instrument for promoting European science and technological development. With a total budget of €95.5 billion over seven years (2021–2027), it is one of the world’s most extensive public funding programmes for research and innovation. Find out more about IP in Horizon Europe.

Your Guide to Intellectual Property Management in Horizon Europe

  • General publications
  • European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

This guide aims to spotlight critical aspects and novelties related to Intellectual Property (IP) management in the context of collaborative research and innovation projects funded under the European Union’s current Framework Programme for Research and Innovation “Horizon Europe” (2021-2027).

Successful Valorisation of Knowledge and Research Results in Horizon Europe

European IP Helpdesk Bulletin No. 4 : Horizon Europe

  • General publications
  • European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

After a long time in the making, Horizon Europe the European Union’s ninth Framework Programme for Research and Innovation has successfully started this year and the first Calls for Proposals have been launched.

IP in Horizon 2020

Horizon 2020 is the eighth framework programme, funding research and innovation in Europe. It runs from 2014 to 2020, and many projects funded under this scheme will still be running or enter their exploitation phase in the years to come. Learn more about IP in Horizon 2020 below.

IP Management in Horizon 2020 Projects

  • General publications
  • European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

Horizon.2020 is the current EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation with nearly €80 billion of funding available from 2014-2020.

Maximising the Impact of Horizon 2020 Projects

  • General publications
  • European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

Excellent science needs effective communication and dissemination. Bringing research and its outcomes to the attention of non-scientific audiences, scientific peers, potential business partners or policymakers fosters collaboration and innovation.

Additional support for EU-funded projects – Useful links

While taking part in an EU-funded collaborative project, you may at some point encounter specific non-IP related issues. Below is an outline of existing support services for each of these issues, hoping that these will help you find your way.

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