As an integral part of the European Commission's INNOVATION Programme, CORDIS provides information on a vast range of research, development and innovation activities undertaken on a European level. CORDIS is the starting point for:

.Keeping up-to-date on current research
.Establishing strategic directions and making policy decisions
.Identifying potential funding sources for research and technological development
.Finding partners to co-operate in R&D activities and share expertise
.Forming transnational consortia for the exploitation of research results
.Licensing in or licensing out technology
.Promoting and locating transferable technologies CORDIS is designed to assist enterprises and, in particular, SMEs through the critical stages of technology transfer and innovation.

It offers a wide range of services that keep you current on R&D and innovation activities that are occurring within the EU.

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