We advice and support you
In the search for new business opportunities related to R&D, innovation and other investment possibilities.
IDConsortium
How could we help you?
We work side-by-side with our clients through the entire process of managing a project, so that clients can remain fully focussed on their core business activities:
- Analysis of the project idea and adaptation to national and European calls for proposals.
- Preparation of the proposal and formation of the corresponding consortium of companies and research centres.
- Implementation of the project once financing is secured.
- We also offer support in the communication, diffusion and exploitation of results.
Public Funding Management
We support our clients in the analysis and search for the most appropriate financing for their innovation project.
Preparation of proposals to public calls for proposals:
1) Search for partners.
2) Preparation of technical, financial and administrative documentation.
3) Interlocution with all the partners and stakeholders of the project for the preparation of a successful proposal.
4) Submission of documentation to the granting agency.
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Support in the negotiation of the project:
1) Support in the negotiation of the main aspects of the contract with the granting agency.
2) Support in the drafting of the consortium agreement in case it is necessary.
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Support in project management:
1) Interlocution with all project partners and stakeholders to ensure the correct implementation of the project.
2) Support in the financial and administrative management of the project.
3) Support in the technical management of the project
4) Support in the drafting of justification reports for the granting agency.
5) Support in the management of the communication, dissemination and exploitation of the project results.
IP and Intangible Asset Management
We support our clients in the management and valorization of intangible assets covering the technical, strategical, commercial, legal and economical dimension.
Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio screening / Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio audit.
Systematic review of the IP owned and/or used by an entity. It involves identifying IP assets and assessing their nature and scope to evaluate potential risks and opportunities.
- Identification of the IP that could add value to the entity.
- Qualification of the IP identified.
- IP Screening based on a methodology developed for this purpose.
- IP portfolio current status diagnosis.
- Strategic roadmap for IP exploitation.
Market assessment
Evaluation of the market opportunity for the IP exploitation.
- Competitive analysis of the technological solution.
- Identification of applicable markets.
- Identification of key players and analysis of the value chain.
- Strategic roadmap for IP exploitation, including the design of the business model (if applicable)
IP Exploitation
Definition of the IP exploitation strategy that allows to generate a greater profit for the entity.
- IP current status diagnosis.
- Design of the IP exploitation model and roadmap.
- Definition of IP protection strategies.
- Mangement support with IP protection agencies and legal entities.
Technology Transfer advice
Recommendations on how to proceed to transfer your technological solution (or IP)
Phase 1:
- IP current status diagnosis.
- Roadmap for technology transfer.
Phase 2:
- Competitive analysis of the technological solution (market assessment).
- Definition of the IP exploitation strategy.
- Management support with IP protection agencies and legal entities.
- Support in the comercialization of the solution.
Intangible assets valuation
- Economic quantification of the asset value based on the strength of the asset, the applicable market, previous transactions and exploitation strategy.
Communication and dissemination of R&D&I results
- Briefing
- Design of the Communication and Dissemination plan.
- Management and implementation of the communication and dissemination actions.
- Metric analysis.
Systematization of the innovation management
- Innovation management status diagnosis.
- Identification of the areas to improve.
- Design of the methodology for the management of the innovation results, the IP and the Know-How.
Training Courses
We provide courses on:
1) Horizon Europe and Life+ proposal preparation
2) Horizon Europe and Life+ project management
3) Cascade funding management
4) IP Management, technology transfer and intangible assets management
(More information soon)
Innovation Corner
Some tips to help you make your innovation proposals and projects successful!
Recommendations about our best practices in EU project management and public fund raising:
Tips and tricks for the preparation of successful proposals to Horizon Europe
If you want to download our full presentation on how to prepare successful proposals to Horizon Europe, please complete the following form.
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What is the Page Limit in Horizon Europe Proposals?
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Horizon Europe – What Type of Cost Categories Can be Included in Personnel Costs?
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Recommendations about our best practices in IP management:
The trademarks
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The trade secrets
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What is a utility model?
Similar to patents, utility models protect new technical inventions by grating the holder the exclusive right to prevent third parties from exploiting an invention without authorization in the...
How to protect the know-how
The know-how means a package of non-patented practical information (of a technical, commercial, administrative, financial or other nature), resulting from experience and testing, which is secret,...
What is a patent?
The patent is the most common protection mechanism used for technical invention. The patent provides the patent holder the exclusive right to commercially make, sell, distribute, import and use...
The Intellectual Property protection mechanisms
Intellectual Property (IP) is classified in 2 categories, Industrial Property and Copyright. Industrial property includes patents for inventions, industrial designs, utility model, trademarks and...
