The Joint Innovation Centre is a coordination unit for implementing the policy of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences – in the fields of innovation and patent activities, and project competence. The Centre provides information for applying on EU Structural Funds and the Framework Programme of EU “Horizon 2020” calls; supports the preparation and implementation of project proposals. The Centre maintains business contacts in the country and abroad concerning innovations and applied research transfer, and supports the establishment of contacts “science – business” and “science – science”.