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European Commission promotes exchanges between industry and academia |
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| 15/01/2008 | |
| Researchers gathered in Brussels on 14 January 2008 to learn more about an FP7 Marie Curie scheme providing €400 million between now and 2013 for staff exchanges between businesses and universities. The Marie Curie Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways scheme is particularly designed to involve small businesses, which make up the bulk of European companies, as it opens doors to using research results that can help them develop. The meeting showcased past successes of such industry/academia partnerships, examined the barriers that currently exist to such movement between public and private sectors, and offered workshops to help participants design top quality research partnerships and make the most of any future contract under the scheme. The Marie Curie Actions, financed by the People-specific programme of the EU 7th Framework Programme, are designed to strengthen the human potential in research and technology in Europe. The Marie Curie Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways scheme is open to all organisations active in research, and the partnerships consist of at least one private and one public research organisation and at least two countries taking part in the Framework Programme. Support is provided for exchange of know-how and experience through two-way secondments of research staff; research and networking activities; recruitment of experienced researchers from outside the partnership; organisation of workshops and conferences and, for SMEs, research equipment. Funding is typically for 4 years and is up to 100% of the costs of the project; no matching financing is required. The second call for proposals is now open with a deadline of 25/03/2008. The budget share for the current call is €45 million. |
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