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Programmes funded by the EU
Overview of current selected programmes funded by the EU with a focus on intellectual property
- Horizon IP Scan
- Intellectual Property Booster
- IPA4SME
- IPMED
- ARISE Plus
- IP Key China
- IPR SME Helpdesks
- China IPR SME Helpdesk
- Latin America IPR SME Helpdesk
- South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk
Horizon IP Scan
The EU Directorate-General for Growth project aims to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make efficient use of intellectual property in collaborative research and innovation efforts under the Horizon 2020 or Horizon Europe programmes. The aim is to help SMEs in these joint research projects to manage and use their jointly generated intellectual property.
| Funding volume | 1,5 million euros |
| Partner | Intellectual Property Offices, intermediaries |
| Duration of project | 12/2020 - 12/2023 |
| Target group | European start-ups and SMEs that are about to sign a Horizon grant agreement or have signed a grant agreement in the last 6 months before applying. |
| Subsidies | 100 per cent grant for an IP scan |
| Information | community-smei.easme-web.eu/articles/news-are-you-looking-help-intellectual-property-ip-and-ri-european-commission-launched-new |
Intellectual Property Booster (IP Booster)
The project of the EU Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) focuses on a new specialised, professional IP service for public research organisations that want to realise value out of their research results. IP Booster provides services to support R&D organisations and universities in marketing their IP portfolios. Services eligible for funding: IP audit, patent landscaping, IP due diligence, preparation of patent, design and trade mark applications, novelty assessment, advice and assistance in negotiations on technology transfer contracts.
| Funding volume | 2,5 million euros |
| Partner | National Intellectual Property Offices, intermediaries |
| Duration of project | 12/2018 - 12/2021 |
| Target group | Universities, technology transfer organisations and public research organisations/universities |
| Subsidies | up to 24,000 euros max. |
| Information | www.ipbooster.meta-group.com |
IPA4SME
The EU Commission’s pilot project (DG Growth) offers financial and expert support for intellectual property (IP) valorisation and protection services to SMEs that have been awarded a Seal of Excellence (SOE) from the H2020 SME Instrument programme, including IP pre-diagnostics (IP audit), pro-rata reimbursement of EPO fees (maximum 2,500 euros per patent application) and of legal fees up to 2,000 euros.
In Germany, the patent information centres have been accredited as experts in IP pre-diagnostics by the EU Commission and should be contacted directly by companies, if necessary.
| Funding volume | 4,3 million euros |
| Partner | National Intellectual Property Offices, intermediaries |
| Duration of project | 12/2018 - 12/2021 |
| Target group | SMEs |
| Subsidies | up to 15,000 euros max. per SME |
| Information | www.ipa4sme.eu |
IPMED
The IPMED project (IP Capacities for Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in the Mediterranean Region), funded by the European Commission under the ENI CBC "Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme", intends to help local authorities in the project region understand how they can better support entrepreneurs in using and optimising their intellectual property rights.
| Funding volume | 1,1 million euros |
| Partner | National Intellectual Property Offices, intermediaries |
| Duration of project | 05/2019 - 04/2022 |
| Target group | SMEs and start-ups |
| Subsidies | No |
| Information | www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/ipmed |
ARISE Plus Intellectual Property Rights (ARISE+ IPR)
The programme is one of the components under the Enhanced ASEAN Regional Integration Support of the European Union, or ARISE Plus for short. The IP programme supports regional integration through intellectual property cooperation and aims to upgrade the systems for creation, protection, utilisation, administration and enforcement of intellectual property, in line with international best practices and standards and the strategic objectives of the ASEAN Intellectual Property Rights Action Plan 2016-2025. ARISE+ IPR is funded by the European Union and implemented by the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
| Funding volume | 5,5 million euros |
| Partner | National Intellectual Property Offices in the ASEAN region, ASEAN intermediaries |
| Duration of project | 01/2018 - 01/2023 |
| Target group | SMEs |
| Subsidies | No |
| Information | www.ariseplus.asean.org |
IP Key China
The EU project to improve cooperation between the EU and China with regard to selected new intellectual property (IP) challenges, is directed and funded by the European Commission and implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). IP Key China aims to support and facilitate market access to international firms and innovators, to increase transparency and improve the implementation of intellectual property and the IP enforcement system.
| Funding volume | 6 million euros |
| Partner | Representatives of the EU Commission, EPO, EUCCC, CPVO, CNIPA, MOFCOM, MCAC, etc. |
| Duration of project | 01/2016 - 05/2022 |
| Target group | Stakeholders/Participants in the EU-China IP Dialogues |
| Subsidies | No |
| Information | www.ipkey.eu/en/china |
IPR SME Helpdesks
All four IPR Helpdesks are funded by the Directorate-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (GD Growth) of the European Commission from the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP). The IPR Helpdesks support European Union (EU) small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to both protect and enforce their intellectual property (IP) rights in Europe or relating to China, Latin America, South-East Asia through the provision of free information and services. This takes the form of jargon-free, confidential advice on intellectual property and related issues as well as training, materials and online resources.
The European IP Helpdesk provides free advice and information on intellectual property (IP) and focuses on EU SMEs, participants and candidates for EU-funded projects, and EU innovation stakeholders for a stronger IP implementation in the EU innovation ecosystem.
| Funding volume | 5 million euros |
| Partner | Universities and research service provider |
| Duration of project | 12/2018 - 12/2023 |
| Target group | SMEs |
| Subsidies | No |
| Information | www.iprhelpdesk.eu/services/de |
China IPR SME Helpdesk
The China IPR SME Helpdesk supports European Union (EU) small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to protect and enforce their intellectual property (IP) rights in or relating to China through the provision of free information and services.
| Funding volume | 3,2 million euros |
| Partner | Universities and research service provider |
| Duration of project | 06/2018 - 06/2022 |
| Target group | SMEs |
| Subsidies | No |
| Information | www.china-iprhelpdesk.eu |
Latin America IPR SME Helpdesk
The Latin America IPR SME Helpdesk supports European Union (EU) small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to protect and enforce their intellectual property (IP) rights in or relating to Latin America through the provision of free information and services.
| Funding volume | 3,4 million euros |
| Partner | Universities and research service provider |
| Duration of project | 06/2018 - 06/2022 |
| Target group | SMEs |
| Subsidies | No |
| Information | www.latinamerica-ipr-helpdesk.eu/about-us |
South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk
The South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk supports European Union (EU) small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to protect and enforce their intellectual property (IP) rights in or relating to South-East Asia through the provision of free information and services.
| Funding volume | 3,4 million euros |
| Partner | Universities and research service provider |
| Duration of project | 06/2018 - 06/2022 |
| Target group | SMEs |
| Subsidies | No |
| Information | www.southeastasia-iprhelpdesk.eu |
More information on EU funding for SMEs is available on the website:
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www.foerderinfo.bund.de (in German)
Last updated: 2 March 2022
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