Studies

The Fraunhofer Center Leipzig published a study on the participation of Central and eastern European EU member states in the 7th Framework Programme (FP) of the European Union. The study provides important insights into the existence of different participation levels of the individual states and makes recommendations for an increased participation in the FP. The study was conducted on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Education and Research the Fraunhofer Center Leipzig analyzed determinants, factors of success and innovation policy approaches for interdisciplinary and cross-regional innovation networks in the eastern parts of Germany, the former GDR. The goal was to present new courses of action to improve East German innovative strength.

With trade in IP rights attracting heightened attention and financial markets becoming increasingly important, the concept of an organised IP rights market is gaining traction. From a geostrategic point of view, Europe must consider the role that it hopes to play in this global phenomenon.

The EU project "Creating a financial market for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Europe" examined the opportunities and risks in the development of a financial market for intellectual property and particularly patents on the European level. The key research findings have been published nowin  a large study.