Smart specialisation according to European Commission is a new innovation policy concept designed to promote the efficient and effective use of public investment in research. Its goal is to boost regional innovation in order to achieve economic growth and prosperity, by enabling regions to focus on their strengths. Smart specialisation understands that spreading investment too […]
The European Social Fund (ESF) is predominantly associated by companies with the training grants. In addition, micro entities may also have regarded ESF as a source for soft-loans and non-refundable cash injections, with the aim to support the launch of the business during the generally difficult start-up period. Given the turn of the EU’s programming […]
Where did the idea for Horizon 2020 start? In June 2010, EU leaders endorsed the Europe 2020 strategy – a plan for the development of the European Union, aiming to place the economy on the right track. The basic thesis of the Europe 2020 strategy is the following: you cannot build long-term sustainable economic growth […]
How can companies use intentions of politicians to increase the effectiveness of their operations? Is it possible to pay less for electricity in the era of constant news on ever-increasing prices of energy? Of course! There are at least four ways to achieve so! The European Union has agreed on five strategic objectives for the […]
The upcoming EU-budget period (2014-2020) brings public funding opportunities for private companies in Poland. New regulations on aid intensity will apply from 1 July 2014 onwards. The related aid-intensity map maintains the current level of grant intensity up to 50% in regions belonging to the eastern side of Poland, the other regions excluding the most […]
