Horizon IP Scan service

Horizon IP Scan First-line IP support service

IP support service

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Overview

Type of organisation

IP Service provider

Resource efficiency support services

Awareness raising - Best practices, best available technologies and business models - Consultancy/one to one consultations - Cooperation with companies and research institutions - Information and dissemination activities - Information on funding sources and technology providers - Networking and thematic events

Resource efficiency expertise

free-of-charge, first-line IP support service

How many companies per year do you support in becoming more resource efficient?

100

Cooperate with international partners

YES

Geographical coverage

European

Mission, vision and objectives

Like any other asset, IP needs to be managed and used strategically to ensure smooth cooperation and maximise the impact of project results. Hence, IP management plays an essential part in the entire lifecycle of research and innovation projects funded under the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 or Horizon Europe Framework Programme.

However, SMEs often struggle when it comes to assessing and protecting the IP they bring into these collaborations. Plus, the task to develop a strategy for managing and exploiting new IP, jointly generated with other partners, may seem daunting.

This is where Horizon IP Scan comes into play: It is an IP support service specifically addressing SMEs that cooperate in Horizon 2020 or Horizon Europe projects with one or several entities, including other SMEs. The overall objective is to help SMEs address central IP issues that may arise at different stages of a collaborative research project.

Services offered

Horizon IP Scan is a tailored, free-of-charge, first-line IP support service provided by the European Commission specifically designed to help European start-ups and other SMEs involved in EU-funded collaborative research projects to efficiently manage and valorise IP in collaborative R&I efforts.

Building on a vast network of experienced, local IP experts across Europe, the Horizon IP Scan team performs an individual, professional, jargon-free assessment of your intangible assets in order to

show you how you can protect your existing IP when starting on a research and innovation endeavour with multiple partners;
assist you in developing a shared strategy with your partners to manage and exploit new IP jointly generated in your project.

Sectorial and industrial focus

Sectoral industries

Information and communication:J58 Publishing activities - Information and communication:J63 Information service activities - Administrative and support service activities:N82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities