This short session of 20 min is intended to give all interested parties an insight into the background of this innovation support initiative of the EC.

Helping SMEs manage and valorise Intellectual Property (IP) in R&I collaborations. Horizon IP Scan is a tailored, free-of-charge, first-line IP support service provided by the European Commission specifically designed to help European start-ups and other SMEs involved in EU-funded collaborative research projects to efficiently manage and valorise IP in collaborative R&I efforts.