Midlands Innovation Relay Centre

FP7

• What is FP7?
• Can organisations from any country take part in FP7?
• What are the candidate countries?
• Can small companies participate in an FP7 project?
• What is the definition of SME (small or medium size enterprise) used in FP7?
• How do I find out when it is the right time to file a project proposal?
• What is the first thing to do if I want to develop an FP7 project?
• How do I find partners to join my project?
• Can I join a project proposed by someone else?
• What contracts do I need to cover an FP7 project?

Innovation Relay Centre Network

• What is an Innovation Relay Centre?
• How do I find my nearest Relay Centre
• What is Technology Transfer?
• How does an IRC disseminate Technology Offers or Requests?
• Can an IRC help organise meetings with companies from other European countries?
• Is European Funding available through the IRC?
• Does an IRC assist with Marketing and Commercial Transactions?
• What about the Legal and IPR aspects of Technology Transfer?
• Does the IRC Network deal with all technologies?
• Can an IRC help with Technology Transfer outside the EU?
• What about language problems?

Technology Transfer

• What is technology transfer?
• Do you help with marketing and commercial agreements?
• Does the IRC network deal with all technologies?
• What about language problems?
• Can you help organise meetings with companies from other European countries?
• How do you tell people about technology offers or requests?
• Is European funding available through you?
• What about intellectual property rights and the legal aspects of technology transfer?

Website Usage

• Can I enlarge the font size on pages?
• Are my details passed on to any third parties?
• Can I copy any website content?
• What do I do if I experience a problem with this website?