Eco-innovation Sample Clauses

Eco-innovation. The support provided for eco-innovation is largely absorbed by first application and market replication projects. Eco-innovation related activities are in fact integrated horizontally across all the objectives of the EIP. There is a dedicated share, for instance, for eco-innovation related start-ups and SMEs in the financial instruments (GIF- High growth and Innovation facility) that are supervised by DG Economic and Financial Affairs and also for eco-innovation policy and services platforms under the PRO-Inno Europe and Europa Innova measures. These activities can be tracked through a number of the monitoring indicators used. The share of VC funds dedicated to eco-innovation and the SMEs in the clean technology sector that have received new financing is recorded and is reported on by the financial intermediaries through EIF. In the case of objective C innovation platforms, where eco-innovation is one of the three main areas of activity, there is information available on developments, broken down by sector. For other large or small budget measures where activities touch upon eco-innovation and environmental issues, it has been more challenging to identify the effects of the eco-innovation dimension. In parallel to these activities under the fourth objective of the EIP, there is the specific measure supporting first-application and market replications projects. Calls for proposals relating to these projects have been included in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 work programmes. This measure was implemented by the Executive Agency under the supervision of DG Environment unit E.4. In addition, the Enterprise Europe Network provided environmental support services to SMEs helping them turn environmental challenges into economic opportunities. The measure is intended to help the Network members build expertise and develop first and second level services for SMEs. In 2009 this measure fell under the second objective but its continuation in 2010 was included under the eco- innovation objective. E & F Promoting an entrepreneurial culture and economic and administrative reform Besides the measures referred to above that represent around 95% of the EIP budget, a large number of “small size” measures are implemented through the EIP. In total more than 100 measures with a budget that in most cases does not exceed €2m are described in the relevant annual Work Programmes. These concern primarily measures related to objectives E and F of the EIP but there was also a significant nu...
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Eco-innovation. The Eco-Innovation scheme was initiated in 2008 under the EIP and, so far, three calls for proposals have been published (2008, ‘09, and ‘10). From the 2008 call, 44 projects were selected out of a total of 134 proposals with a total budget granted of €28 million. With the exception of one project that was terminated due to the bankruptcy of the project coordinator, the remaining 43 projects are running and most of them recently finished their first year of operation. For the 2009 call, there were 202 proposals submitted of which 45 were approved for funding with a total budget of €32million. The projects of the 2009 call started coming into operation in March 2010. The 2010 call was published in April 2010 with a deadline of 9th September 2010. A total of 287 proposals were received and it is expected that 40-50 projects will be selected for funding. Contract negotiations will be completed in the second quarter of 2011. Based on the data from the 2008 and 2009 calls, SME participation has accounted for more than 65% of the total number of participants and the vast majority (83%) are organisations from the private sector, either commercial or non-profit.
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Eco-innovation. For the Eco-Innovation measures our proposal is to eliminate the target values used (indicators 4-6 in table 4.5) for output indicators 1 and 2. They represent values that should be linked with indicators 1 and 2. Concerning indicator 1, in additional to the total number of projects approved the number of applications received could also be stated as an additional indication of relevance. In addition, an indicator (no.3) reflecting the leverage or gearing effect should look into the ratio of the total value of the projects against the EU funding committed. Indicator no.4 concerning the actual number of new technologies and products developed – or expected to be developed – reflects directly the expected results of the measure and it is the type of information that can be collected and reported either annually - based on the beneficiaries’ proposals – or, probably more appropriately, at the end of the measure period based on their final reports. The same applies to the proposed environmental impact indicator which can be based on the reports of the beneficiaries. Overall economic benefits can be assessed most adequately over the longer term, although the reports of beneficiaries can also provide indications. A qualitative assessment of the measure relevance, utility and added value should come through surveys at the end of the measure or on a periodic basis (e.g. every three years) or in the final reports submitted. In order to minimise additional administrative burden, the reporting should attempt to fit with the reporting requirements of the beneficiaries. In relation to the Network environmental services we consider that the existing set meets the intended purposes effectively. Given the objective for the provision of services after the end of the support period, one could also include an indicator to capture the extent that environmental services are still provided by Network members at the end of the EIP programme period. This can be documented by the EACI. Proposed set of indicators and 4 recommendations Table 4.5 – Proposed indicators for Eco-Innovation measures Indicator QNT/QL Type Evaluation question Data source Time Frequency Measure: Eco-innovation: first application and market replication projects 1 Number of the eco-innovation first application and market replication project proposals received and proposals approved QNT Output Efficiency Effectiveness Relevance EACI Annual 2a Number of SMEs participating in the approved projects QNT Output Res...
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Related to Eco-innovation

  • Innovation In order to make it easier for the municipality to implement innovations that can accelerate the pace of climate transition, Viable Cities will provide a competence network and process support, including by engaging other strategic innovation programmes in the ongoing development of Climate City Contract 2030, particu- larly in the areas of mobility, energy, built environment, the circular economy, health and digitalization. Based on the collaboration agreement on climate-smart mobility signed with the strategic innovation programme Drive Sweden, this area of collabo- ration will be further developed with both cities and government agencies, not least the Swedish Transport Administration.

  • Software Development Software designs, prototypes, and all documentation for the final designs developed under this agreement must be made fully transferable upon direction of NSF. NSF may make the software design, prototype, and documentation for the final design available to competitors for review during any anticipated re-competition of the project.

  • Faculty Development Faculty who develop and/or teach Distance Education courses shall be provided with reasonable technical support and opportunities for Faculty development, consistent with the needs of the Faculty and availability of Board resources and services for that purpose. In the event that a Faculty member develops and/or teaches a Distance Education course for the first time, the Faculty member shall receive reasonable and appropriate professional development and technical support assistance, consistent with the needs of the Faculty and availability of Board resources and services for that purpose. In instances of succeeding assignments to teach Distance Education courses, the Faculty member is expected to demonstrate a level of technical competence sufficient to teach the course. Ongoing technical support assistance may be available to Faculty who teach succeeding offerings of the same course.

  • Technology Discoveries, innovations, Know-How and inventions, whether patentable or not, including computer software, recognized under U.S. law as intellectual creations to which rights of ownership accrue, including, but not limited to, patents, trade secrets, maskworks and copyrights developed under this Agreement.

  • Technology Transfer Subject to the terms of the Development Supply Agreement, as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later than the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Effective Date, Alnylam shall initiate a technology transfer to MedCo, or to its Third Party manufacturer(s) of Licensed Product, selected by MedCo and reasonably acceptable to Alnylam, of Alnylam Know-How that is reasonably necessary or useful for the Manufacture of the Licensed Product, and shall make available its personnel on a reasonable basis to consult with MedCo or such Third Party manufacturer(s) with respect thereto, all at MedCo’s expense, including the Costs reasonably incurred by Alnylam in connection with such technology transfer activities. MedCo shall reimburse Alnylam such Costs incurred with respect to such Manufacturing technology transfer within [***] days after receipt of an invoice therefor. Alnylam and its Affiliates shall keep complete and accurate records in sufficient detail to enable the payments payable hereunder to be determined. Alnylam shall not be required to perform technology transfer to more than one Third Party manufacturer for each stage of the Licensed Product supply chain (i.e., Bulk Drug Substance, Bulk Drug Product and Finished Product). Promptly after MedCo’s written request, Alnylam shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to assign to MedCo any manufacturing agreement between Alnylam and a Third Party that is solely related to the manufacture of Licensed Products. Such assignment shall be subject to the terms and conditions of such agreement, including any required consents of such Third Party and MedCo’s written agreement to assume all the obligations of Alnylam under such agreement to be undertaken after such assignment, but Alnylam shall remain solely responsible for its obligations under such agreement arising prior to such assignment. Except as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, MedCo shall be solely responsible for contracting with such Third Party manufacturer (and any other Third Party manufacture to whom Alnylam has initiated technology transfer as set forth in this Section 5.3) for the supply of such Licensed Product and Alnylam shall have no obligations under such agreement between MedCo and such Third Party manufacturer. Alnylam shall use Commercially Reasonable Efforts to obtain any such consent in a form reasonably acceptable to MedCo.

  • TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE During the term of this Agreement any disputes arising in relation to adjustment to technological change shall be discussed between the Bargaining Representatives of the two parties to this Collective Agreement.

  • New Technology When new or updated technology is introduced into a workplace, it will be the responsibility of the employer to provide appropriate and, if necessary, ongoing training to the employees directly affected. Such training will include any health and safety implications or information that will enable employees to operate the equipment without discomfort and will help maintain their general well-being.

  • Employee Development The Employer may provide employees the opportunity to participate in appropriate seminars, workshops or short courses. When possible and appropriate the Employer will provide to all staff information on seminars, workshops or short courses by posting a notice on the Employer’s internal web site.

  • Research, Science and Technology Cooperation 1. The aims of cooperation in research, science and technology, carried out in the mutual interest of the Parties and in compliance with their policies, will be: (a) to build on existing agreements already in place for cooperation on research, science and technology; (b) to encourage, where appropriate, government agencies, research institutions, universities, private companies and other research organizations in the Parties to conclude direct arrangements in support of cooperative activities, programs or projects within the framework of this Agreement, specially related to trade and commerce; and (c) to focus cooperative activities towards sectors where mutual and complementary interests exist, with special emphasis on information and communication technologies and software development to facilitate trade between the Parties. 2. The Parties will encourage and facilitate, as appropriate, the following activities including, but not limited to:

  • Community Development 1. Support the mission of Residence Life & Housing in building a strong community on all levels.

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