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Patent research grants – call for proposals 20202020-04-09 15:57:042020-04-21
21 April 2020
The EPO is pleased to announce a new call for proposals for funding
under its Academic Research Programme.
The
EPO recognises the importance of high-quality research on patent-related
intellectual property (IP) matters to inform policymakers and facilitate sound
business decisions in a context where intangible assets, innovation and IP
rights have become pivotal in the economy. With this research programme, the
EPO seeks in particular to encourage more academic research on the role of
patents in the European economy and to promote the dissemination of research
results.
Under
the programme, grants of up to EUR 100 000 are awarded in respect of selected
proposals on patent-related matters. In the last three years the EPO ARP has attracted 154 research project proposals from 21 European countries. Of these proposals, eleven have been awarded a grant. In 2019 a further four were selected for EPO support. The results of the first six projects and video statements of the researchers and the EPO ARP Team are now available.
The
2020 call for projects addresses the following thematic areas spanning various
disciplines including economics, IP management, and data sciences:
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Measuring
the impact of patents on innovation
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The
role of IP in technology transfer, commercialisation, and/or investment activities
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Patent
services and intermediaries
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Patents
and the IP bundle
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Patents
and disruptive technologies (AI, Blockchain, 3D, etc.)
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Impact
of public policy and the regulatory landscape on the use of patents by SMEs and
PROs across Europe
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Patents
and climate change mitigation technologies
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Advanced
use of PATSTAT, patent searching, and analytics (e.g. classification, potential
of IP linked open data)
The
deadline for receipt of proposals is 16 June 2020.
Apply
for a grant:
