The exchange of knowledge is a central factor for success. Most R&D projects are so complex that external know-how needs to be brought in to complete research. Therefore contracts for those cooperation’s and R&D activities need to be safe and have clear strategies. This will avoid later financial risk or loss of intellectual property, protect research results and preserve their economic value.This European Seminar will cover R&D contracts and their different aspects such as ancillary agreements, access rights, confidentiality, ownership and licensing. Participants will learn practically more about how open innovation can be a useful tool for broadening their research, how they negotiate contracts best and what impact EU funding and state aid have on R&D contracts.