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 This webinar aims at providing: A general overview of the way in which the drafting and negotiation of consortium agreements should be addressed in H2020, with a focus on IP provisions. Learning Objectives: After the training, participants should be able to answer the following main questions: What is a consortium agreement? When should the consortium agreement be signed, and by whom? What model consortium agreements are available, and for what types of projects? What issues should a consortium agreement deal…

From finding the right management framework for one’s activity to the question of how to develop a credible strategy focused on the management and exploitation of the research results, this webinar addresses different ways to define professional and systematic IP management in Horizon 2020 projects. Learning Objectives During the training participants will have the chance to learn about: Impact and  innovation in Horizon 2020 project proposals Exploitation of project results Business landscape in project proposals Researchers' rights on project results…

The first part will provide participants with a general description of Freedom to Operate analysis. The second part will elaborate on the role of FTO in Horizon2020 projects and the European Commission position. Particular attention will be paid to the SME instrument, encouraging the beneficiaries to think about potential issues connected to intellectual property and intellectual property rights, even during the project proposal stage. Finally, the third part of the web session will give a practical example of FTO in…