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EBILTEM and Pera
Technology
EBILTEM has concluded a partnership with British based
technology consultancy firm Pera Technology. Pera Technology supports SMEs in
developing their innovation and R&D capacity by, amongst others, identying
European Union grant opportunities and preparing project proposals for European
Union projects (FP7) to which these SMEs can participate. Every year, Pera
prepares around 100 of such proposals. The partnership with EBILTEM allows
EBILTEM to propose SMEs from our region to participate in these projects as
well. Pera is also responsible for the TurkeyinFP7 Programme
(www.turkeyinfp7.eu) that support Turkish organisations in their capacity to
propose FP7 projects and successfully participate as a partner.
What are FP7 projects,
a small recap
FP7 projects are the EU's main funding tool for supporting
research and technology development. The programme runs until 2013 and it
supports research in selected priority areas. The objective of FP7 is to
strengthen the scientific and technological base of European industry and to
encourage international competitiveness. Each year the EU launches so-called
calls for proposals to which interested organisations can submit project
proposals. These proposals are then reviewed and it is then decided to fund
this particular project or not. This process is usually very competitive. Pera
Technology mostly focuses on the FP7 Research for SMEs programme.
FP7 Research for SMEs
explained.
The FP7 research for SMEs is aimed at supporting SMEs in
their R&D and innovation capacity. In these projects, R&D is performed
by R&D organisations (such as universities) and the results of those
R&D efforts, such as Intellectual Property, then belongs to the SMEs
involved in the project. The project is also run by these SMEs and they decide
what the R&D effort should be and how the result should look like. The
programme is open for all organisations coming from all sectors.
Why participate in such
projects?
So, why should your company join such projects? Well, there are many clear benefits for
companies to join FP7 Research for SME projects, as these projects are designed
to have post project commercial benefits. Some of these advantages are:
- An
opportunity to find new clients and new suppliers in new markets. Because you
will be cooperating with project partners from all over Europe, you will get
access to new networks from different countries.
- Shared
Intellectual Property (IPR). Project results often comes in the form of IPR.
- New
products. At the end of a project there is usually a new product that can be
sold on the market. Either your company fully produces and markets that product
or your company gains a preferred commercial supply chain position.
Collaboration in these projects is an effective method of
reducing cost, risk and pain associated with R&D activities. Your company
can participate in these projects to exploit the result of the project, not to
do research. Companies that participate in these project usually get around
€10.000 to €15.000 to cover the costs that they will have to make during the
course of the project.
How to participate in
these projects
Pera Technology writes around 100 FP7 Research for SME
proposals each year. They would like to invite Turkish SMEs to become part of
their projects. Therefore EBILTEM has gained access to their project database.
If your company would like to be part of FP7 Research for SME proposals, you
can contact EBILTEM in order to see if there are suitable projects available.
Please write an e-mail to rory.nuijens@ebiltem.ege.edu.tr and
semih.erden@ebiltem.ege.edu.tr and we will get in contact with you.
Rory Nuyens
