Framework Programme 7
A smarter way to help you develop new products for global markets
Are you an innovative business? Does the opportunity to develop new products and relationships with business partners across mainland Europe appeal to you? If so, EEDA's Framework 7 Support package could offer you a helping hand.
What is it?
Creating new products and services that convincingly out-perform competitors' offerings is seldom cheap or simple. And that's why smart firms are using new approaches to build business development networks.
Boasting a budget of over ¤50 billion, Framework Programme 7 (FP7) is the European Union's biggest initiative for funding collaborative research and development projects across Europe. Moreover, it could provide your businesses with a unique opportunity to build those pan-European supply chains while developing new products for international markets.
FP7 project proposals should be developed by a collaboration of organisations, which may include small to medium-sized enterprises, larger businesses and research institutions. Furthermore, there should be representation of at least three separate EU countries within the consortium.
Involvement in such collaborations can offer your business rich rewards including control over of a wealth of intellectual property borne out of the project, easy-access to highly knowledgeable and skilled partners, as well as the opportunity to develop and promote new products to international customers.
What support is available?
EEDA's FP7 support package can help your business access this wealth of funding in a number of different ways:
- helping you to lead and coordinate a proposal submission - by providing grants of up to 50 per cent to help you cover the costs of forming consortiums and building high-quality project proposals
- helping your business to participate in FP7 projects already being managed by other organisations - by profile matching your business' qualities and skills against the requirements of other proposal-submitting organisations
- helping your business, having already won an FP7 proposal - by providing grants of up to 50 per cent to fund the costs of training and coaching that your business requires to deliver an FP7 project. In addition, training opportunities are available to your business if you have written regional, national or European Commission research and development proposals. This will help you to understand and adhere to rigorous European Union standards.
Am I eligible?
You are able to enter if you are a research and development-focussed business located in the East of England (Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk)
Furthermore, you are welcome to attend any of the nine events to be held around the region throughout the year. The events will concentrate on different aspects of FP7, and you will be given the opportunity to attend a 'concept surgery', where you can discuss your organisation's suitability for FP7 projects.
Upcoming events:
A Smarter Way to Develop New Products for Global Markets - This event will help you understand the benefits from creating new product and service development partnerhsips and will provide the opportunity to introduce you to new business development networks across the European Union. Click here to find out more.
Event details Date Venue Vice Chancellors Research Conference - Generic
Wednesday 21 May Further Information
Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford A Smarter Way to Develop New Products for Global Markets - Bio/Life/Medical/Health Sectors Tuesday 3 June 2008 4pm-6pm Chesterford Research Park Bedfordshire County Council Business & Europe Event - Generic Wednesday 18 June Further Information Holiday Inn, Sandy A Smarter Way to Develop New Products for Global Markets - Manufacturing Sector Wednesday 25 June 2008 2.30pm -5.30pm East of England Showground A Smarter Way to Develop New Products for Global Markets - Food/Agriculture Sectors Wednesday 30 July 2008 2.30pm - 5.30pm John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park A Smarter Way to Develop New Products for Global Markets - Enviro/Energy/Recycle/Renewable Sectors Thursday 4 September 2008 2.30pm - 5.30pm Orbis Energy Project, Lowestoft
Click here to register for an FP7 event.
How do I apply?
To find out more about how EEDA's FP7 Support package could help your business, please contact either Peter Hamilton - peter.hamilton@pera.com or Marcus Pearson - marcus.pearson@pera.com who will be happy to address all questions and requests.
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