Tunisia joining Horizon 2020
Researchers and innovators from Tunisia will now be able to participate in Horizon 2020, the EU’s framework programme for research and innovation, under the same conditions as their counterparts from...
View ArticleHorizon 2020’s SME Instrument: 3146 projects asking for funding
SME Instrument’s 25 November 2015 cut-off closed the year’s application run: it demonstrated a growing success in Horizon 2020 terms of number of submitted applications under the SME Instrument (a...
View ArticleMerry Christmas & Happy Successful 2016
Octopux Consulting wishes all its clients, partners and friends Happy Christmas holidays & an Extremely Successful 2016! We truly thank everyone for your trust and for having helped us to grow...
View ArticleEU Funding opportunities: boosting Energy Efficiency in Europe
Energy Efficiency is at the top of European and Global discussions these days. Alongside the COP21 Paris on Climate Change where regardless the domain it turns out to be the most important issue...
View ArticleInterreg Europe: application dates for 2nd call already published
Interreg Europe’s second call for proposals will be open from 5 April until 13 May 2016. The Term of reference will be available after the programme’s monitoring committee meeting to be held on 9-10...
View ArticlePreventing corruption & new EU procurement rules
New directives on EU public procurement and concession contracts will enter into force on 18 April 2016. This new EU-wide legal framework contains measures to directly enhance transparency and tackle...
View ArticleTender for services under Horizon 2020’s SME Instrument
On 30 December 2015, EASME published a tender for services under the Horizon 2020 SME Instrument. The contract is offered to set up the “SME Instrument Business Community” and “SME Instrument Academy”...
View ArticleAdvancing plans for new European Innovation Council
EU Research Commissioner Carlos Moedas is now moving ahead with his plan to create a European Innovation Council (EIC), to act as a one stop shop for innovation and bring order to the widely dispersed...
View ArticleInterreg BalkanMed Programme: 1st call for proposals open
Deadline for applications is 15 April 2016. Applicants are invited to submit their Project Proposals targeting one of the Specific Objectives of the Interreg Balkan-Mediterranean Programme between 16...
View ArticleHorizon 2020 course for Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc.
On 12-13 January 2016, Octopux Consulting successfully conducted a personalised training course on Horizon 2020 Proposal Writing for 2 experts from Turkish Aerospaces Industries Inc. (TAI) held at...
View ArticleSME Instrument workshop for Turkish SME Tiga Bilişim
On 21-22 January 2016, Octopux Consulting successfully conducted a personalised workshop on Horizon 2020 Proposal Writing for 4 representatives of Tiga Bilişim – a Turkish SME specialised in...
View ArticleSME Instrument success story: DeMILI® project
Since 21 January 2016, Octopux Consulting is proud to have its 9th successful SME Instrument case: the DeMILI® project “Non-Invasive diagnostic test service for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease...
View Article185 SMEs get funded under Phase 1 of the SME Instrument
185 SMEs [that applied for 25 November 2015’s cut-off date] from 26 countries have been selected for funding in the latest round of Horizon2020 SME Instrument, for Phase 1 (Feasibility Study). For...
View Article45 SMEs get funded under Phase 2 of the SME Instrument
45 SMEs from 19 countries have been selected in the latest round (25 November cut-off) of Horizon 2020’s SME Instrument Phase 2. Each project, 30 in total, will receive between €0.5 and €2.5 million...
View ArticleEU invests €30.5 million for quicker market access of 15 innovative projects
The European Commission is awarding around €30.5 million to 15 innovative projects involving 68 partners in 16 countries to help speed up their access to the market. Under the third round of the Fast...
View ArticleSME Instrument success story: the IMPAX project
Among all our SME Instrument successful cases by March 2015, Octopux Consulting is proud to have contributed to the 10th winning project prepared by the firm: the IMPAX project “Inline/Instant...
View Article50 SMEs get funded under SME Instrument – Phase 2
50 SMEs that applied for 2 February 2016’s cut-off – from 14 countries – have been recently selected under Horizon 2020’s SME Instrument Phase 2. Each project (47 in total) will receive up to €2.5...
View ArticleSME Instrument Master Workshop in Istanbul (05-06 May 2016)
In collaboration with Özyeğin University Technology Transfer Office (ÖzÜ TTO), Octopux Consulting will deliver a SME Instrument Master Workshop @ 05-06 May 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey. Places are...
View ArticleGeorgia joins Horizon 2020 as an associated country
Researchers and innovators from Georgia are able to participate in Horizon 2020, the EU’s framework programme for Research and Innovation, under the same conditions as their counterparts from EU...
View ArticleSME Instrument workshop in Istanbul
On 5-6 May 2016, Octopux Consulting successfully delivered – in cooperation with Özyeğin University (one of the most entrepreneurial Turkish universities) – a hands-on-approach workshop on Horizon...
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