SMES GO LIFESCIENCES: Activities supporting SME participation in the instruments in the areas of life sciences in the 6th framework programme

• Forschungsstelle: EU FRP
• Projektnummer: 03.0557
• Projekttitel Englisch: SMES GO LIFESCIENCES: Activities supporting SME participation in the instruments in the areas of life sciences in the 6th framework programme

Schlüsselwörter (Englisch)

SME; KMU; PME; life sciences; genomics; biotechnology; food

Alternative Projektnummern (Englisch)

EU project number: 508527

Forschungsprogramme (Englisch)

EU-programme: 6. Frame Research Programme - 2.1 Industrial and materials technologies

Kurzbeschreibung (Englisch)

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Abstract (Englisch)

The overall objective of the work in the 'SMEs go LifeSciences' proposal is to support and foster the participation of SMEs & SME groupings in Life Sciences projects of the 6th EU Framework Programme (FP6). Particular attention will be devoted to SME participation in the new instruments -Integrated Projects and Networks of Excellence. Thus, the 'SMEs go LifeSciences' proposal will significantly contribute to achieving strong involvement of SMEs & SME groupings with regard to the 15% goal 'of SME participation in the thematic priorities of FP6. SME participation is not only relevant to EU member states, but also to associated and candidate countries. With its approach, the 'SMEs go LifeSciences' proposal will ensure adequate activities in favour of substantial SME involvement from all over Europe including candidate countries, thus contributing to the creation of a real European Research Area.
The overall objective will be achieved by two major lines of activities:
1. Capacity building and training for SMEs & SME groupings, as well as for researchers on how to involve SMEs, and
2. Consortium building & match making for SMEs and researchers preparing proposals for the new instruments.
'SMEs go LifeSciences' is based on a unique consortium involving the major players in supporting European Life Sciences SMEs. The consortium combines the expertise and experience of 28 partners from 26 countries, including 10 candidate countries, 4 associated states (including Switzerland) and 12 member states.
The 'SMEs go LifeSciences' proposal is relevant to the Research and Innovation Programme and in particular to the Specific Support Action of 'Economic and Technological Intelligence. With its activities, the 'SMEs go LifeSciences' proposal will promote the transregional cooperation between SMEs, stimulation of networks of Life Sciences incubators and biovalleys, and it will facilitate the creation of cooperations and groupings of SMEs with similar innovation needs in Life Sciences.

Datenbankreferenzen (Englisch)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
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Swiss Project-Number: 03.0557