Monthly Archives: October 2021

EUROPEAN SCIENTISTS WIN 2021 NOBEL PRIZES

Posted on October 28, 2021 by tiiasbl

German chemist Benjamin List, the recipient of two ERC advanced grants, has won the 2021 Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing asymmetric organocatalysis, a greener way to build molecules. List shares the award with British chemist David W.C. Macmillan. The … Continue reading →

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CREATION OF NEW EIT KIC FOR EUROPE’S CULTURAL AND CREATIVE SECTORS

Posted on October 28, 2021 by tiiasbl

At the end of October, the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) launched a new Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC), to support the competitiveness and growth of Europe’s cultural and creative sectors and industries. The new partnership will help … Continue reading →

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EIC INVESTS €363 MILLION IN 65 BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATIONS

Posted on October 28, 2021 by tiiasbl

The European Commission’s European Innovation Council has selected 65 innovative start-ups and SMEs to receive €363 million of funding for breakthrough innovations. Each company will receive a combination of grant financing and equity investment of up to €17 million to … Continue reading →

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WINNERS OF ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK 2021 AWARDS ANNOUNCED

Posted on October 28, 2021 by tiiasbl

Three European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have won an 2021 Enterprise Europe Network Award; the announement was made by the European Commission and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) at the Network’s annual conference on 1 … Continue reading →

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GII 2021 – SEVEN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES IN THE TOP 10

Posted on October 28, 2021 by tiiasbl

The 2021 edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) presents the latest global innovation ranking of 132 economies, relying on 81 different indicators. While tracking the most recent global innovation trends in the new Global Innovation Tracker, this edition also … Continue reading →

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AFRICA IP SME HELPDESK LAUNCHED

Posted on October 28, 2021 by tiiasbl

Starting this October, a new EU funded helpdesk will provide European SMEs with free first-line support on how to protect and enforce their intellectual property rights in Africa. On 21 October, the ‘Africa IP SME Helpdesk’ was launched in Rome, … Continue reading →

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BUSINESS INSIGHT: WHAT MARKET ARE YOU TARGETING?

Posted on October 28, 2021 by tiiasbl

A new business insight provided by Roger La Salle,  innovation thought leader and pioneer of “Matrix Thinking” ™ Innovation can be a risky business! There is a limit to how long a business that fails to innovate can survive, especially … Continue reading →

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BUILDING STRONGER IP STRATEGY CAPABILITIES – SUPPORTING SMEs TO SUCCEED WITH OPEN INNOVATION

Posted on October 28, 2021 by tiiasbl

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered to be the engine of the European economy. They are expected to lead the ‘twin transitions’ towards climate neutrality and digital leadership set out in the European Commission’s (The Commission) industrial strategy. It … Continue reading →

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