By Maëli Astruc for Intellectual Property Watch
The European Commission today launched the first call for projects of the EU Innovation Investment Package agreed last year. The investment package comprises seven public-private partnerships and four public-public partnerships, for a total investment of more than €22 billion euros.
Projects to be developed cover areas such as medicines, transport, electronics and bio-economy, according to a press release.
The initiative falls under Horizon 2020, the EU’s €80 billion euro research and innovation programme.
Calls are open to the participation of companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, universities, researchers and others.
Further description of areas related to the call is available here.