Societal Grand Challenges from a technological perspective – Methods and identification of classes of the International Patent Classification IPC
The aim of this working paper is the provision of a list of IPC classes assigned to each of the technology-oriented Societal Grand Challenges (SGCs) of Horizon2020. This list allows users to collect and assess patent data in these broad technological fields. The working paper provides a description of the methods and workings steps that have led to this list.
Report year
2016
Official publication date
25/04/2016
Geo coverage
EU-28
Report type
Specific Support
Document type
EU Report or Publication