The Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP
Funding Organisation: 
European Commission European Union Full Details
Country of origin: European Union
What type of research is funded? Applied, Demonstration
Projects based on defined research needs (programme driven) or an open call (demand driven)? Demand Driven
Total budget:  3000 Million EUROs
Funding rate by programme:  50-75%
Programme start year: 2007
Duration of programme: 7 years
Programme open for funding of international participation:  No
Programme has ongoing or terminated international projects:  No
Keywords: 
Brownfields
Contaminated land-->Contaminated land overview
Groundwater protection-->Groundwater protection overview
Sediments
Diffuse pollution-->Diffuse pollution overview
Water resources and their management -->Water resources and their management Overview
Soil-->Soil Overview
Water and sanitation-->Water and sanitation Overview
Topics: 
The Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) aims to encourage the competitiveness of European enterprises. With small and medium-sized 
enterprises (SMEs) as its main target, the programme will support innovation activities (including eco-innovation), provide better access to finance and
deliver business support services in the regions. It will encourage a better take-up and use of information and communications technologies (ICT) and help
to develop the information society. It will also promote the increased use of renewable energies and energy efficiency. The programme will run from 2007 to 2013. The CIP is divided into three operational programmes: 1 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (EIP) 2 Information Communication Technologies Policy support Programme (ICT PSP) 3 Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE)
Long Description: 
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (EIP)   
   
Better access to finance for SMEs through venture capital investment and loan guarantee instruments   
Business and innovation support services delivered through a network of regional centres   
Promotion of entrepreneurship and innovation   
Support for eco-innovation   
Support for policy-making that encourages entrepreneurship and innovation    
  
  
Information Communication Technologies Policy support Programme (ICT PSP)   
   
Developing a single European information space   
Strengthening the European internal market for ICT and ICT-based products and services   
Encouraging innovation through the wider adoption of and investment in ICT   
Developing an inclusive information society and more efficient and effective services in areas of public interest   
Improving of quality of life   
   
  
  
Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE)   
   
Fostering energy efficiency and the rational use of energy sources   
Promoting new and renewable energy sources and energy diversification   
Promoting energy efficiency and new energy sources in transport 
         
Eligibility:
Most EU organisations are eligible 
       
WEB Link: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/cip/index_en.htm
Projects Supported by this Programme:

Root WEB Link: http://ec.europa.eu
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