Marie Curie Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways

The European Commission have launched a call for Marie Curie Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways under the FP7 People Programme. This action seeks to enhance industry-academia cooperation in terms of research training, career development and knowledge sharing, in particular with SMEs, and including traditional manufacturing industries.

It is based on longer term cooperation programmes with a high potential for increasing mutual understanding of the different cultural settings and skill requirements of both the industrial and academic sectors. The IAPP action supports the 'Innovation Union' flagship initiative by strengthening research and business performance and by promoting innovation and knowledge transfer throughout the EU. Stronger cooperation between universities and business via staff exchange will encourage entrepreneurship and help to turn creative ideas into innovative products and processes that can efficiently address European and global societal challenges.

Click on the link below to view all documents relating to the call and to submit an application. The deadline for applications is 17.00 (Brussels local time), 16 January 2013.

Call for proposals