EUREKA












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            * European cooperation in the field of industrial research and innovation
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            EUREKA [ URL "http://www.eurekanetwork.org/"] is a publicly-funded, intergovernmental netw

            over 40 countries. EUREKA’s aim is to enhance European competitiveness by fostering innova
            entrepreneurship in Europe, between small and large industry, research institutes and univ
            doing this, EUREKA concentrates the existing potential of experts, of knowledge, research 

            financial resources in a more efficient way. EUREKA is constantly proving its value throug
            success stories – innovative products, processes and services that have been launched onto
            the last 30 years, creating additional turnover and jobs for European companies, small and

            supporting the internationalization of businesses with innovative ideas.
            EUREKA is a leading open platform for international cooperation in innovation. It is prese

            countries and remains to this day the only initiative of its kind committed to the "bottom
            - ensuring that any R&D project with a good business plan receives the support it deserves
            its technological nature, or the type of organisations involved.



            EUREKA was established in 1985. At present, EUREKA is a cooperation of 40 member contries 

            Commission). Some other countries that have the status of associated EUREKA countries or "
            countries have also been involved in the cooperation.
            The Czech Republic has been a full member since 1995.


            More information about EUREKA can be found here [ URL "http://www.eurekanetwork.org"] .


            And more information about Czech participation on the website of Ministry of Education, Yo
            [ URL "https://www.msmt.cz/vyzkum-a-vyvoj-2/eureka"] (in Czech).


            Projects:
            EUREKA projects are focused on the areas of private and public sectors. Their output have 
            products, technologies and services capable of commercial use.


            EUREKA projects are focused on:
            • Information Technology

            • New Materials
            • Environment
            • Biotechnology and Medical Technologies

            • Robotics and Automation
            • Communication Technologies
            • Power Engineering

            • Transportation
            • Lasers


            Small and medium-sized enterprises, universities and research organizations can be the tar
            for these projects.