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The overall objective of this call for proposals is to strengthen the research potential on competitiveness and sustainability tourism-related issues on European scale, in particular by encouraging and supporting the development, across Europe, of regional ‘research-driven clusters’, associating uni
Do you know how to unlock private finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)? If so, here’s your chance to gain international recognition and funding!
The Group of 20 and Ashoka’s Changemakers, with support from the Rockefeller Foundation, have launched “The G-20 SME Finance Challenge”. This
This initiative is addressed mainly to organisations that have developed an environmental product, service, management practice or process which has a proven track record, yet is not fully marketed due to residual risks. The Eco-innovation initiative is intended to overcome those barriers to further
Through the Eco-innovation funding scheme, the EU wants to support innovative products, services and technologies that can make a better use of our natural resources and reduce Europe's ecological footprint. With its objective to bridge the gap between research and the market, CIP Eco-innovation con
The China IPR SME Help desk has launched the first in a series of E- learning modules. The 25 minute module assists SMEs in understanding how to protect their brand and their profits in China by registering, protecting and enforcing their trademark rights.
The European Investment Fund (EIF), the European Union's risk financing body for SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) and the Fonds de Participation (FdP), have signed an extension to their guarantee agreement under the European Union's (EU) Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (C
The e-Skills Week campaign aims to raise awareness of the growing demand for highly skilled ICT practitioners and users within the industry.
The European Network of Female Entrepreneurship Ambassadors has been inaugurated in Stockholm last 5 October during a joint EU Swedish Presidency /Commission event. The Commission aims to have all CIP countries participating at the network so a second call, open to the public has been published rece
The INNO-Net for better innovation support services targeting SMEs (INNO-Partnering Forum) has launched a call for the expression of interest for the appointment of Members of the INNO-Partnering Council.
The 1st European Innovation Summit (EIS), organised by the Knowledge4Innovation/Lisbon Forum on 13-14 October, will turn the European Parliament into an Innovation Showcase.
Deadline: 16 July 2009. The objective of the call is to reinforce the action of the European Innovation Platform on Eco-innovation under the Europe INNOVA initiative.
CALL FOR TENDERS N° ENTR/09/037 - EU e-skills week
Prior information notice re call for proposals: Identification of future skills needs in micro and craft (-type) enterprises
Call for tenders: Study on the implementation of the Regulation 1435/2003 on the Statute for European Cooperative Society (SCE)
Call for tenders: Analysis of innovation drivers and barriers in support of better policies
The overall objective of the proposed measure is to increase the uptake of CSR amongst European enterprises, especially SMEs, in support of the Growth and Jobs Strategy and sustainable development. To achieve this, the Commission will co-finance collaborative platforms for the promotion of CSR at na
Information session on the EU’s 2009 Eco-Innovation Call for Proposals
The 2009 Call for market and replication projects in the area of CIP Eco-innovation is now open.
Call for proposals: Networks for the competitiveness and sustainability of European tourism
Reflecting that 2009 is the European Year of Creativity and Innovation, the annual work programme for the EU’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (EIP) is focusing on enhancing the innovativeness of European enterprises and improving the business environment for SMEs.
Deadline: 20 April 2009
