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The European Commission has published new Practical Guidance for the Valorisation of Multidisciplinary R&I Results, presenting 10 practical pathways to help translate research into societal and economic value. Decision trees, examples and checklists support research teams in identifying suitable routes for the uptake of multidisciplinary results, including those from Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH).

A recently published patent landscape analysis on advanced materials examines Europe’s position compared with the US and China across mobility, construction, energy, electronics and medical devices. While Europe demonstrates strong patent quality, the study identifies persistent challenges in commercialisation, investment, IP expertise and industry–academia collaboration. The findings highlight the need to strengthen valorisation, financing and market uptake of Europe’s advanced materials innovations.

The European Commission has proposed a European Innovation Act aimed at helping European innovations reach the market and scale globally. Among its key measures are a common EU framework for intellectual property (IP) valuation, a digital marketplace for intellectual property and support for IP-backed financing. The proposal also addresses R&D procurement and regulatory sandboxes, seeking to create a more connected and innovation-friendly ecosystem across Europe.

The European IP Helpdesk has published a new fact sheet exploring the role of intellectual property (IP) in strengthening investment readiness. The publication provides practical guidance on how to effectively present and manage intellectual assets when engaging with potential investors, while highlighting the key IP-related aspects investors typically consider when assessing investment opportunities.

Two practical European IP Helpdesk resources are now available in Spanish. "Your Guide to IP Management in International Business" offers practical guidance on managing intellectual property (IP) when operating across borders, while the "Intellectual Property & Open Innovation" infographic provides a concise overview of why IP matters in collaborative and open innovation environments.

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Barcelona takes its ECoSR experience to Dublin

Exchange Programme: Braga welcomes Fuenlabrada

Exchange Programme: Utrecht visits Zaragoza

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One busy autumn for ECoSR

ECoSR 2027: the final countdown is on

20 projects have been selected to enter the first stage of the pilot, with 10 projects addressing each of the two challenges: Accelerating Physical AI and Translating Disruptive New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) into Practice. Each project will receive €300,000 for up to nine months to develop and validate its solution.

The EU-Republic of Korea Intellectual Property Action, an EU-funded project implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), is inviting EIC awardees to attend a webinar aimed at EU businesses interested in expanding to or operating in the Republic of Korea.

The EIC Tech to Market Programme is building its network to support the deep tech leaders of tomorrow. Experienced professionals can join our mentor and stakeholder networks, or apply to the entrepreneurial talent pool to work more closely with emerging ventures. Explore the open calls.

EIC Accelerator and EIC STEP awardee Cailabs, a French deep-tech company, has accelerated its strategic positioning following participation in the EIC International Trade Fairs Programme, resulting in a multi-million-euro commercial pipeline tied to future infrastructure deployment opportunities.

The next business mission of the EIC Global Business Expansion Programme will take a selection of 14 EIC-backed deep tech companies to the San Francisco Bay Area for an immersive business week designed to open doors to the investors, corporates and research partners that matter most.

Are you an entrepreneur aged 18-25 with a bold, original start-up idea? You have until 20 September to submit your video and business plan to enter the Youth Start-Up Challenge 2026. The winner gets an exclusive invitation to the EIC Summit 2027.

Over the summer, the EIC welcomed five new EIC Programme Managers, who play a key role in turning bold technological visions into real-world impact, working closely with researchers, innovators and the wider ecosystem. Check them out.

EIC-backed, Heart Aerospace, had the first successful piloted mission with X1 - the largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown - spanning 106 feet, measuring 76 feet nose to tail, and weighing more than 25,000 pounds at takeoff.