Our Publications

05 / 01 / 2011

EARTO Position on the Next Generation of EU Research and Innovation Programme – Paper incorporating comments relating to the EC Innovation Union proposals, and the interim evaluations of FP7, the CIP, the Structural Funds and the FP7 ICT Programme

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05 / 12 / 2010

EARTO Comments on the Triennial Revision of the Financial Regulation

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05 / 10 / 2010

Tackling Europe’s innovation challenges – Findings and recommendations from an independent study of the role and impact of Research and Technology Organisations

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05 / 10 / 2010

Report on Impacts of European RTOs – A Study of Social and Economic Impacts of Research and Technology Organisations by Technopolis Group

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05 / 10 / 2010

Impact Delivered – Set of case studies of high-impact innovations with susbstantial contribution from EARTO members

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01 / 09 / 2010

EARTO Presentation to the EPP Group in the European Parliament – EPP Hearing on simplification of the research framework programme – text

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01 / 09 / 2010

EARTO Presentation to the EPP Group in the European Parliament – EPP Hearing on simplification of the research framework programme – PPT presentation

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05 / 07 / 2010

Joint Statement on the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) – Joint Statement issued by 11 pan-European organisations representing universities, research centres and biopharmaceutical SMEs asking for an urgent revision of the IMI IP policy and funding model

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05 / 05 / 2010

EARTO Position on Addressing Grand Challenges: the Contribution of Research and Technology Organisations

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27 / 04 / 2010

EARTO Presentation to the CONT Committee: “Efficiency and Effectiveness of the 7th Research Framework Programme” – PTT presentation

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27 / 04 / 2010

EARTO Presentation to the CONT Committee: “Efficiency and Effectiveness of the 7th Research Framework Programme” – Text

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05 / 04 / 2010

EARTO Position on Simplifying the Implementation of the Research Framework Programmes – Response to the Commission Communication COM(2010)187

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05 / 02 / 2010

EARTO Guidance Note on Research for SME associations and Research for SMEs – Issues and recommendations following feedback from and discussion among EARTO members

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05 / 01 / 2010

EARTO Annual Report 2009-2010

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05 / 12 / 2009

EARTO response to the public consultation on the Review of the Financial Regulation

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10 / 11 / 2009

EARTO Presentation to the ITRE Committee: “Implementing the Research Framework Programme – how to reduce red tape and increase effectiveness” – PTT presentation

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10 / 11 / 2009

EARTO Presentation to the ITRE Committee: “Implementing the Research Framework Programme – how to reduce red tape and increase effectiveness” – Text

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05 / 11 / 2009

EARTO response to the public consultation on Community Innovation Policy

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05 / 10 / 2009

Responsible Partnering – Guidelines for collaborative research and knowledge transfer between science and industry

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05 / 01 / 2009

EARTO Annual Report 2008-2009

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05 / 01 / 2008

EARTO Annual Report 2007-2008

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05 / 01 / 2008

IMI IPR Statement – A declaration by the CEOs/senior management of leading RTOs about the IPR policy of the Innovative Medecines Joint Technology Initiative

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05 / 01 / 2008

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

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05 / 01 / 2008

Joint Technology Initiative 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

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05 / 08 / 2007

DESCA Model Consortium Agreement Version2 – Updated version of the DESCA model consortium agreement for FP7 projects

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05 / 08 / 2007

Comments by EARTO on Commission Green Paper “The European Research Area: New Perspectives” – Input to the Green Paper debate

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05 / 08 / 2007

RTOs in the Evolving European Research Area – A complement to the EURAB report on RTOs and ERA

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05 / 05 / 2007

The Proposed European Institute of Technology: Presentation to the European Parliament – Presentation made to a joint session of the ITRE and CULT Committees

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05 / 04 / 2007

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

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05 / 10 / 2006

EARTO Response to the Draft Community Framework for State Aid for Research and Development and Innovation – Input prepared by an EARTO Task Force

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05 / 05 / 2006

EARTO Position on a European Institute of Technology

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05 / 12 / 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

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05 / 09 / 2005

EARTO Discussion Paper “Towards A Dedicated European Research Programme for SMEs” – Position paper supporting reinforced SME support measures at European level

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05 / 10 / 2004

EARTO Response to the Commission Communication “Science and Technology, the Key to Europe’s Future” – Proposals for FP7

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05 / 01 / 2004

EURAB Report on SMEs and ERA – Document arguing for reinforced European measures in support of SMEs

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05 / 12 / 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

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05 / 03 / 2002

Europe Needs More Applied R&D – Review of academic and other evidence on the payback from R&D investment

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05 / 01 / 2002

The Changing World of Industrial R&D – Important policy paper on the growing trend towards R&D outsourcing in Europe and its implications for public policy

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05 / 01 / 2000

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

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05 / 11 / 1998

SMEs in the Fifth Framework Programme – Recommendations on special provisions for SME participation in the Fifth Framework Programme

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Publications

EARTO Position on the Next Generation of EU Research and Innovation Programme – Paper incorporating comments relating to the EC Innovation Union proposals, and the interim evaluations of FP7, the CIP, the Structural Funds and the FP7 ICT Programme

EARTO Comments on the Triennial Revision of the Financial Regulation

Tackling Europe’s innovation challenges – Findings and recommendations from an independent study of the role and impact of Research and Technology Organisations

Report on Impacts of European RTOs – A Study of Social and Economic Impacts of Research and Technology Organisations by Technopolis Group

Impact Delivered – Set of case studies of high-impact innovations with susbstantial contribution from EARTO members

EARTO Presentation to the EPP Group in the European Parliament – EPP Hearing on simplification of the research framework programme – text

EARTO Presentation to the EPP Group in the European Parliament – EPP Hearing on simplification of the research framework programme – PPT presentation

Joint Statement on the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) – Joint Statement issued by 11 pan-European organisations representing universities, research centres and biopharmaceutical SMEs asking for an urgent revision of the IMI IP policy and funding model

EARTO Position on Addressing Grand Challenges: the Contribution of Research and Technology Organisations

EARTO Presentation to the CONT Committee: “Efficiency and Effectiveness of the 7th Research Framework Programme” – PTT presentation

EARTO Presentation to the CONT Committee: “Efficiency and Effectiveness of the 7th Research Framework Programme” – Text

EARTO Position on Simplifying the Implementation of the Research Framework Programmes – Response to the Commission Communication COM(2010)187

EARTO Guidance Note on Research for SME associations and Research for SMEs – Issues and recommendations following feedback from and discussion among EARTO members

EARTO Annual Report 2009-2010

EARTO response to the public consultation on the Review of the Financial Regulation

EARTO Presentation to the ITRE Committee: “Implementing the Research Framework Programme – how to reduce red tape and increase effectiveness” – PTT presentation

EARTO Presentation to the ITRE Committee: “Implementing the Research Framework Programme – how to reduce red tape and increase effectiveness” – Text

EARTO response to the public consultation on Community Innovation Policy

Responsible Partnering – Guidelines for collaborative research and knowledge transfer between science and industry

EARTO Annual Report 2008-2009

EARTO Annual Report 2007-2008

IMI IPR Statement – A declaration by the CEOs/senior management of leading RTOs about the IPR policy of the Innovative Medecines Joint Technology Initiative

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

Joint Technology Initiative 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

DESCA Model Consortium Agreement Version2 – Updated version of the DESCA model consortium agreement for FP7 projects

Comments by EARTO on Commission Green Paper “The European Research Area: New Perspectives” – Input to the Green Paper debate

RTOs in the Evolving European Research Area – A complement to the EURAB report on RTOs and ERA

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

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

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

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

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 Industrial 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

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