European Research and Project Office GmbH

Founded in 2000, the European Research and Project Office GmbH (EURICE) provides comprehensive support services for planning, initiating and implementing international collaborative research and innovation projects. Today, EURICE ranks among Europe’s largest project management offices. In addition to offering services for successful project management, EURICE manages impact and innovation within all areas of research and innovation projects, supporting consortia in dissemination, networking, training and capacity building activities. To ensure successful project exploitation, EURICE provides guidance for consortia in identifying, capturing, protecting and nurturing the Intellectual Property (IP) generated in research collaborations. Thus, EURICE accompanies researchers and innovative companies through the entire life cycle of a project – from the first idea to successful project completion – and beyond.

Role within MusiC4Diabetes

EURICE leads WP 7 “Innovation management: Communication, dissemination and exploitation”. Within this work package, EURICE will drive outreach and communication activities as well as networking activities with a special focus on IP management. To ensure the successful exploitation and sustainability of project results, EURICE will provide guidance with regard to innovation-related activities to maximise the project’s impact. EURICE is also involved in WP8 ‘Portfolio activities’, supporting the consortium in stakeholder management and developing synergies and collaborations in the field. Moreover, Eurice supports the Coordinator in managing the project.