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Publications

2010 

• EARTO Guidance Note - Research for SME associations and Research for SMEs

Issues and recommendations following feedback from and discussion among EARTO members - February 2010  

• EARTO 2009-2010

Update on EARTO Activities in 2009 and 2010 

2009

• EARTO Response to the public consultation on the Review of the Financial Regulation - December 2009 

• EARTO Response to the public consultation on Community Innovation Policy

November 2009

• EARTO Presentation to the ITRE Committee - 10 November 2009 

ITRE Hearing: "Implementing the Research Framework Programme - how to reduce red tape and increase effectiveness" - Text of the presentation and PPT presentation

• Proposal for ESTARC (a European Strategic Technological and Applied Research Council)

Reflections on FP7 and proposals for FP8

• EARTO 2008-2009

Update on EARTO Activities in 2008 and 2009 

2008

•  Joint Technology Imitative Funding Models are in Danger of Obstructing the Achievements of the European Research Area and the Lisbon Objectives

    °    A declaration by the EARTO Executive Board concerning the 20% overhead funding cap in JTIs 

• Making the EIT a Success: The Essential Contribution of Research and Technology Organisations
  • Illustrations of the experience and expertise that RTOs can contribute to the EIT
    
• IMI IPR Statement
  • A declaration by the CEOs/senior management of leading RTOs about the IPR policy of the Innovative Medecines Joint Technology Initiative
    
• EARTO 2007-2008
  • Update on EARTO Activities in 2007 and 2008

2007

• RTOs in the Evolving Euroepan Research Area
  • A complement to the EURAB report on RTOs and ERA (see below)
• Comments by EARTO on Commission Green Paper "The European Reserach Area: New Perspectives"
  • Input to the Green Paper debate
    
• DESCA Model Consortium Agreement Version2
  • Updated version of the DESCA model consortium agreement for FP7 projects
    
• The Proposed European Institute of Technology: Presentation to the European Parliament
  • Presentation made to a joint session of the ITRE and CULT Committees
    
• Open Letter on the EIT to the Members of ITRE and CULT Committees of the European Parliament
  • Declaration of support for an EIT focussed on strategic innovation projects
    

2006

• EARTO Response to the Draft Community Framework for State Aid for Research and Development and Innovation
  • Input prepared by an EARTO Task Force
    
• EARTO Position on a European Institute of Technology
  • Position paper

2005

• EURAB Report on Research and Technology Organisation and ERA
  • Document defining and illustrating the essential role of RTOs in European R&D and inovation policy
    
• EARTO Discussion Paper "Towards A Dedicated European Research Programme for SMEs"
  • Position paper supporting reinforced SME support measures at European level
    

2004

• EARTO Response to the Commission Communication "Science and Technology, the Key to Europe´s Future"
  • Proposals for FP7
    
• EURAB Report on SMEs and ERA
  • Document arguing for reinforced European measures in support of SMEs
    

2000-2003 

• For a Block Exemption For Public Mission Research From the Community Framework for State Aid For R&D
  • An EARTO briefing paper summarising arguments why firms should invest more in R&D and governments should give more support to them...
• Europe Needs More Applied R&D
  • Review of academic and other evidence on the payback from R&D investment
    
• The Changing World of Industiral R&D
  • Important policy paper on the growing trend towards R&D outsourcing in Europe and its implications for public policy...
• General Guidelines for the Operation of Research and Technology Organisations
  

  • An EARTO guide to help RTOs plan, manage and execute research projects at a high level of quality...

• SMEs in the Fifth Framework Programme

  • Recommendations on special provisions for SME participation in the Fifth Framework Programme ...