Free of charge helpdesk on Intellectual Property Rights related issues in EU-funded projects
IPR-Helpdesk for newcomers
First visit

Welcome to the IPR-Helpdesk. Our Web site offers the information and resources necessary to help you with one of the key parts of your EU-funded project, the management of Intellectual Property (IP).

Our guided Web site browsing will direct your navigation to our executive summaries, documents with comprehensive information regarding the different aspects of IP management within an EU-funded project. From the proposal stage to the exploitation of the research results, all documents are intended to explain the most complicated concepts in easy-to-understand terms.

Moreover, fully interactive online modules will provide both beginners and experienced users with an easy approach to the applicable rules. Carefully selected links, FAQs and other resources will also clarify general issues and answer specific questions.

But we can also answer your questions directly, through our Helpline. Send us your draft consortium agreement for revision, your queries or doubts about a specific situation related to IP management within your project and you will receive our answer in your inbox within three working days in a totally confidential manner.

Finally, our news and event section and our IPR Bulletin will help you to keep up to date with developments in EU research policies and IP.

All of our services are free-of-charge. Join our large community of users and ensure the successful implementation of your project.

IPR-Helpdesk is a constituent part of the IP Awareness and Enforcement: Modular Based Actions for SMEs project (IPeuropAware) 
which is financed by the CIP Programme, DG Enterprise and Industry of the European Commission