Support for FP7

Support for FP7 [+]

Join €50 Billion research program with CIRCA's assistance

LEAN Services

LEAN Services [+]

Reduce costs through Lean Processes for Service and Manufacturing companies

CIRCA Services centre on our core areas of expertise: developing science capability, managing Research and Development, and commercialising and applying technology. Within this broad canvas, projects we have conducted include:

Scoping future trends in Science and technology as an input to industrial policy, skills provision or market analysis.
Reviewing the adequacy or effectiveness of existing national programmes, institutions or policies in STI
Assessing current and future needs of industry and RTD performers for funding, skills, policies or other supports
Assisting RTD and other agencies in development of strategies for RTD, and in their implementation
Supporting industry and RTD institutions in preparing funding applications to EU Framework and other programmes, and to national programmes
Supporting industry clients in implementation of LEAN practices, and in development of innovative capabilities.

Private Companies

R&D planning and management
Innovation planning & implementation
Lean manufacturing & manufacturing excellence
R&D proposal preparation including FP7
Strategy and business development

Project Management and FP7 Proposal Development Services - All Clients

International proposal development including FP7 proposals
Management/administration of projects for international and national consortia
Proposal development for new international research centres - could be accessing international sources of funding
Access to international partners for new consortia.

Research, Technology and Innovation Bodies - National and European

National policy studies
Institutional strategies and reviews
Programme evaluation and value for money assessments
Review of international organisations
Key technologies - Life sciences, environment, energy
STI in national and regional development incl. Smart Economy

Higher Education Institutions

R&D strategy, planning and management
IPR commercialisation
R&D proposal preparation including FP7 and research centre feasibility assessments

CIRCA Services

CIRCA Services are broadly centred around our core expertise in developing Science capability, in managing Research and Development, and commercialising and applying technologies. WIthin this broad canvas, projects we have conducted include:

Scoping future trends in Science and technology as an input to industrial policy, skills provision or market analysis.
Reviewing the adequacy or effectiveness of existing national programmes, institutions or policies in STI
Assessing current and future needs of industry and RTD performers for funding, skills, policies or other supports
Assisting RTD and other agencies in development of strategies for RTD, and in their implementation
Supporting industry and RTD institutions in preparing funding applications to EU Framework and other programmes, and to national programmes
Supporting industry clients in implementation of LEAN practices, and in development of innovative capabilities.