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New SEEK Projects Launched on April 1, 2013
The review process of proposals submitted for the fourth call for projects within the framework of the SEEK research programme has been completed, and eight new SEEK projects were launched on April 1, 2013. With a total of 32 submitted high-quality project proposals, this year’s competition for SEEK…
read moreProgramme of the Third SEEK Conference "Engines for More and Better Jobs in Europe" now Available
The international research programme "Strengthening Efficiency and Competitiveness in the European Knowledge Economies" (SEEK) at the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) is running successfully in its fourth year. ZEW is delighted to announce the programme for the third SEEK conference on…
read moreZEW policy brief Published: Start-up Financing: How Credit Ratings and Bank Concentration Impact Credit Access
The Basel II Accord implemented a tighter regulation of the banking sector. The importance of external credit scoring conducted by rating agencies has thus grown significantly for banks providing business loans. Especially innovative, not yet established companies without a convincing credit history…
read moreCall for Project Proposals 2013: ZEW Research Programme "Strengthening Efficiency and Competitiveness in the European Knowledge Economies" (SEEK)
Within the ZEW research programme "Strengthening Efficiency and Competitiveness in the European Knowledge Economies" (SEEK), the state of Baden-Württemberg is funding international cooperation projects between researchers of all economic disciplines. The Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW)…
read moreZEW policy brief Published: Public Funding of Innovation Projects: Is it Time for a More Flexible Approach?
Every year, the European Union and its Member States spend billions of euros for funding Research and Development (R&D) projects both in companies and public research organisations. The aim is to strengthen Europe's competitiveness. The success of public funding and the outcome obtained from each…
read moreSEEK Workshop: Patent Litigation in Europe - A Story of War and Settlement? (November 22, 2012 in Brussels)
The Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management, Université Libre de Bruxelles, and the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid are pleased to announce the SEEK workshop "Patent Litigation in Europe – A Story of War and Settlement", scheduled for November…
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