The focus of R&D watch is to keep a close eye on Research and Development and provide continuous updates of new, strategic information about what is 'state of the art' in the Plastics Value Chain sector.

This CVP facility can also be perceived as an e-marketplace for R&D projects because new ideas are constantly highlighted. Consequently, the objective becomes to match various aspects like ideas, companies (mainly SME’s), Universities, scientists, experts, supporting programs and venture capital.

To this end, there is a wide range of selective information options:

• R&D News: Focussing on the most recent discoveries that have potential to be developed
• Partners Search: Area designed to help find the best research partners for R&D projects, either within European funded projects or in the broader sector of technology-orientated partnerships 
• Scientific Events: Information about key scientific Conferences and Workshops relevant to the Plastics Value Chain
• Research Positions: Search for the most suitable researcher/ expert for a specific R&D project
• Calls for funding: Information about funding for R&D projects - Cordis databases are a key source