H2020 call "Capitalising the full potential of on-line collaboration" - Info session 26 January 2015

The European Commission in collaboration with EASME is organising an info-day on the open call for proposais on "Capitalising the full potential of on-fine collaboration". The call is launched under the H2020 - lnnosup -2014-2015 programme (lndustrial leadership pillar) and aims at facilitating the identification of suitable partners for innovation activities with the use of on-line support services.

ESIF OPs source of information

Juncker investment plan: what in your country?

Investment Offensive for Europe: EU Task Force identifies 2,000 potential projects worth €1.3 trillion.

Commission priority. A New Start:The 2015 Work Programme of the European Commission

It is a compact work programme, focused on the key 23 things to do in 2015.

Wisdom, knowledge, information, facts seen from the perspective of creativity and innovation

To conceptualize the process of "management of..." information, data, knowledge, creativity and innovation is important since it provides a solid basis for appropriate decision making process.

Are the SMEs of your region involved in the biosector on the European map of FP7 research activities?

Biotechnology is among today's most innovative technologies and is a significant driver of economic growth within the bioeconomy. We are now able to produce bio-based products in more eco-efficient and sustainable ways. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working in the biotechnology field, which are behind much of the innovation and job creation taking place in Europe, are among those harvesting the potential of the bioeconomy. The EU report "SMEs' Participation in FP7 projects in the Biotechnologies Activity" provides a comprehensive overview of the measures taken by the European Commission to encourage SME participation in EU-funded projects within the FP7 activity 'Biotechnologies', and of the opportunities that SMEs found. It updates knowledge on SMEs' profiles, share of funding received, their added value for projects, business benefits, etc.

PwC's 2014 Global Innovation 1000: Proven Paths to Innovation Success

For the 10th year, PwC's Strategy& analyzed R&D; investment at the 1,000 biggest-spending public companies in the world. In addition to undertaking their recurring analysis of R&D; spending trends, they interviewed and surveyed more than 500 R&D; executives and innovation leaders to get their perspectives on changes in innovation at their companies over the last decade and what they expect in the 10 years to come.

Innovation in enterprises in France

The French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) shows that there is a correlation between export and innovation and regional ecosystems.

European Regional Competitiveness Scoreboard

The PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, together with the S3 Platform of the Joint Research Centre's Institute of Prospective Technology Studies have created a powerful tool for analyzing a region’s competitive position and its position in global economic networks using a visualization of actual regional data.

Thomson Reuters 2014 Top 100 Global Innovators

The fourth-annual Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovators report showcases the 100 most innovative organizations around the world in 2014. It highlights changes in list representation, industry-wise and geographically, as well as from a time-trend standpoint.