29 September 2015
Crowdfunding explained
Published : Tue, 29 Sep 2015 A guide for small and medium-sized enterprises on crowdfunding and how to use it.
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05 October 2015
South-East Asia IPR blog series: Registered designs in Singapore
Published : Mon, 05 Oct 2015 This article covers the core considerations relevant to EU small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) when protecting registered designs in Singapore.
05 October 2015
SOLVIT: the go-to service when EU authorities don't play by the rules
Published : Mon, 05 Oct 2015 This episode of Business Planet looks at SOLVIT - a European problem-solving tool that can help entrepreneurs and citizens assert their rights in problem situations arising from incorrect applications o...
05 October 2015
Be IProtected: Cecile’s story - Part 1
Published : Mon, 05 Oct 2015 This new series from the Your IP Insider blog follows the manager of small European enterprise as she plans and implements the company's IPR protection strategy before entering the Chinese market. ...
05 October 2015
Towards safer medical devices
Published : Mon, 05 Oct 2015 Ministers of all EU countries have agreed on the general approach to the medical devices package. This is a significant move on the way to the adoption of new regulations on medical devices, to help gua...
03 November 2015
Characterisation of nanomaterials with focus on nanomedicine
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is organising a series of workshops to provide an interdisciplinary forum for the presentation and discussion of fundamental aspects of nanobiotechnology.
02 October 2015
First COSME agreement in Bulgaria to provide €100 million for 1,000 SMEs
Published : Fri, 02 Oct 2015 Today the first COSME agreement in Bulgaria was signed by the European Investment Fund (EIF) and CIBANK. The agreement benefits from the support of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI). It will all...
29 September 2015
Development of an online guide on access to financing and funding for small retailers
Published : Tue, 29 Sep 2015 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 The purpose of this call for tender is to develop an online guide for small retailers across Europe on how to access financing and funding to modernise, with particular focus on financing and f...
28 September 2015
European Social Innovation Competition 2015 Awards Ceremony
Published : Mon, 28 Sep 2015 Event: 25/11/2015 @ Albert Hall Join us in Brussels on 25 November at 14:30 for the European Social Innovation Competition Awards Ceremony. The finalists will deliver their pitches, and the awards will b...
27 October 2015
Business opportunities in Eco-innovation
The 19th Eco Innovation Forum will be held on 27-28 October 2015 at COEX in Seoul (Republic of Korea). The forum is organised by the European Commission in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea, and the Korea Environmental Indust...