21.3.2023
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 105/17
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Reinforcement learning.
In this field, all research that can apply a reinforcement learning system to the ones described in the two previous fields.
Preference will be given to research proposals on new technologies such as artificial intelligence (i.e. machine learning, data analytics, etc.) applied to IP, including demonstration of the technology in the relevant environment, prototyping and system level demonstration.
The studies should preferably focus on subjects related to trade marks and designs, although other topics, like geographical indications, SMEs, customer approaches or IP training and education, could also be in scope.
DISCLAIMER: for both Lot 1 and Lot 2, any research/topic request needs to be connected to at least one of the three general areas mentioned above.
The selection of the final topics by the EUIPO will be on the topics of the major interest for the Office (even if they are connected to only one of the three areas).
The assessment of each proposal will be based on objective, transparent and standard predefined criteria (e.g. quality of the proposal, capacity of the candidates, expected impact, credibility of the budget proposal) as defined in Chapter II down below.
Projects that present the highest relevance for the Office will be considered.
This includes, for example, projects that generate relevant empirical evidence for decision makers in policy and business, different relevant IP-focused projects, or data-related initiatives, as well as the SME programme.
For more details please refer to Chapter I of the Guidelines for applicants.
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Eligibility
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Eligible applicants This call is opened only to academic researchers affiliated to universities or research institutions (public or private) located in one of the 27 EU Member States.
They are eligible for the programme, regardless of their nationality (being however resident in the EU).
The researchers can be PhD candidates, postdoc researchers, faculty members or any other type of researchers in the academic field.
An application may be submitted by one applicant or by several applicants.
Only one proposal per researcher per call will be evaluated.
Public entities that receive funds or support from the EUIPO by means of other financing measures such as cooperation programmes, and which aim to pursue the same objectives as this call, are not eligible (e.g. national and regional IP offices or international organisations). 2.2.
Eligible activities Research studies on topics related to IP and information technologies, as defined in the topic description of the call for proposals.
The maximum duration of projects is 12 months from the signature of the grant agreement.
For more details please refer to Chapter II of the Guidelines for applicants.
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Exclusion & selection criteria Applicants must not be in a situation that will exclude them from participation and/or from award as defined by the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the Union.
Applicants must have the financial and operational capacity to complete the proposed activities.
Please refer to Chapter II of the Guidelines for applicants for further details on the supporting documents to be provided.
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Award criteria The award criteria for assessing eligible proposals are allocated out of a total of 100 on the basis of the following weighting: