RESEARCH FUNDS FOR SMEs

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 8th, 2010.

BENEFICIARIES:

• SME participants: at least three independent SME participants, established in three different Member States (MS) or Associated countries (AC).

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• RTD performers: at least two RTD performers, from any country, independent from any other participant. RTD performers are legal entities carrying out research and technological development activities for the benefit of SME participants. Examples of RTD performers are universities, research organisations and industrial companies, including research performing SMEs.

In addition, other enterprises and end-users may participate by making a particular contribution to the project and in solving specific problems or needs of the SME participants involved, though not in a dominant role. 

ACTIVITIES:

The scheme can be carried out in the entire field of science and technology. The activities to be carried out include:

• research and technological development activities;
• demonstration activities;
• management activities;
• activities directly related to the project’s objectives;
• dissemination activities;
• training of researchers and key staff

 

For further information, please contact infonetwork@igcsas.it

EU FUNDS FOR COOPERATION IN THE ICT AND NANOSCIENCES SECTORS

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 2^ND, 2010

TOPICS CALLED:

NMP – Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production

•  The eco-factory: cleaner and more resource-efficient production in manufacturing
• Cooperative machines and open architecture control system
• Robots for automation of postproduction and other auxiliary processes
• High-tech solutions in the production processes for customised healthy, green and safe consumer products
• Towards zero-defect Manufacturing
• Manufacturing chains for nanophased component and coatings

ICT – Information and Communication Technologies

• Virtual Factories and Enterprises
• Digital factories: Manufacturing design and product lifecycle
• Digital factories: Manufacturing design and product lifecycle 

Target audience: research organizations, universities, industry, including SMEs, potential end-users) established in different EU Member States or Associated countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Faroe Islands, FYR Macedonia, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey); furthermore, participation is open to any International European Interest Organisation or any legal entity established in an FP7 International Cooperation Partner Country.