Download or read book Supporting SME Participation in Research Framework Programmes written by European Commission. Directorate General for Research and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Supporting SME Participation in Research Framework Programmes written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the architects of the EU's Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) were firmly committed to large-scale research collaboration as the means to achieve breakthrough results, they also retained a strong awareness of the need to support the involvement of SMEs. As well as allocating substantial funds for SME-specific measures, the European Commission made a considerable effort to encourage across-the-board participation of the smaller enterprises that are seen as dynamic drivers of competitiveness and job creation in Europe. Despite this, some problems still remained unresolved. These were addressed by special actions introduced during the lifetime of FP6, resulting in an increase in SME requests for funding. The experience gained offered some useful lessons, which have been applied to good effect in making FP7 even more SMEfriendly. The thematic priorities have been reviewed, the ceiling percentage of EU support raised, and the financial risk for small businesses reduced. A more adaptable approach to the framing of thematic strategies is foreseen - and there is greater scope for flexibility in the structuring of the various support mechanisms.
Download or read book Women SMEs and Research written by European Commission and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Taking the Opportunity written by European Commission and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book I Small and Medium sized Enterprises in Specific Targeted Research Projects Under Framework Programme 6 written by European Commission. Directorate General for Research and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge: 1. Introduction - 2-Focused collaborative research and SMEs - 3. Specific Targeted Research Projects-short, sharp and focused - 4. STREPS-how do they work in practice? - 5. The Priority Thematic Areas - 6. Core research for core interest ... - 6 ... and for core business - 7. How to get involved - 8. Assistance and further information.
Download or read book Innovation and SMEs written by European Commission and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Women SMEs and Research written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book SMEs in FP7 written by European Commission. Directorate General for Research and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Impact of Participation in Publicly Funded R D Projects on Firm Competitiveness Benefits and Barriers to the Use of National and EU Funding Programmes on the Example of Swiss SMEs in the Field of Renewable Energy written by Manuel Kaar and published by diplom.de. This book was released on 2011-03-30 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inhaltsangabe:Introduction: Never before in history has global demand for energy been stronger than today. While exhaustible resources such as oil, gas, and coal are expected to remain the world s primary basis of energy generation in the near future, alternative resources like biomass, solar, or wind energy are predicted to grow significantly in importance (e.g. International Energy Agency, 2009). The strong global energy demand, together with rising costs of finding and exploiting fossil fuels, has contributed to a considerable increase in public awareness for the energy supply issue in recent years, and thus also to an acceleration of the investments and developments in the field of alternative resources. Yet, in order to achieve a fundamental shift away from exhaustible resources on a long-term basis, creative innovations and new technology solutions for renewable energy production are vital. The basis for the successful development and commercialisation of such new technologies is effective research and development (R&D) work by companies, universities, and other organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) take on a special role in this respect. The majority of European companies are SMEs if measured by the EU criteria (EC DG Research Communication Unit, 2010a, p. 6), that is, they have less than 250 employees, and an annual turnover and/or balance sheet total lower than EUR 50 million and/or EUR 43 million, respectively. The large number of SMEs in Europe implies that there is a high diversity, and thus also a vast potential for innovation, in these organisations. Nevertheless, in most countries, including Switzerland, the bulk of research in the private sector is undertaken by larger businesses. In Switzerland, R&D by SMEs (SFSO definition, i.e. firms with less than 100 employees) accounted for only 16% of total in-house R&D spending in 2008, although some 99% of Swiss companies are categorised as SMEs (SFSO, 2010, p. 9). In addition, many smaller companies do not engage in R&D at all, as they simply do not possess the necessary resources. These facts lead to a situation where much potential for innovation in smaller firms remains unused. Providing SMEs with the opportunity to engage in publicly funded R&D projects offers one way to tap into this potential for innovation that would otherwise continue to lie idle, and is therefore highly reasonable from a policy point of view. At the same time, participation in such projects [...]
Download or read book SME s Keep Local Go International written by European Commission. Directorate General for Research and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first source of funding for transnational research projects is offered through the Community Seventh Framework Program for Research (FP7). New additional opportunities are now being developed through the coordination of national and regional funding programs, with the support of FP7 funding. This will mutually reinforce these programs and help SMEs to access transnational research via their established national and regional partner agencies. Some of the most important initiatives are presented in this publication.--Publisher's description.
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship in the Contemporary Knowledge Based Global Economy written by Baporikar, Neeta and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2015-10-21 with total page 633 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapid rise of knowledge-based economies has revolutionized the perceptions and practices of globalized business. Recent developments in engineering, electronics, and biotechnology have expanded the very definition of entrepreneurship in today’s international market, weaving discussions of enhanced connectivity and communication, environmental sustainability, and government policy changes into a complex, multidimensional conversation. The Handbook of Research of Entrepreneurship in the Contemporary Knowledge-Based Global Economy provides a comprehensive survey of the most recent developments in the field of entrepreneurship, highlighting their effects on information technology, business networking, knowledge production, distribution, and organization. This timely publication features extensive coverage of the fast-developing entrepreneurial field, illuminating recent technological, social, and strategic innovations in language that is accessible for a worldwide audience of business educators, researchers, and students. This authoritative text showcases research-based articles on entrepreneurship for knowledge economies; academic entrepreneurship; women and entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship education; organizational learning ability; innovations in industry, agriculture, and management; and the evolution of a new, all-inclusive corporate culture.
Download or read book Impact Assessment of the Participation of SMEs in the themes of FP5 and FP6 2009 written by Union européenne. Direction générale de la recherche and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This study focuses on SMEs that participate under the "thematic" programmes of FP5 and the "thematic" areas of FP6. It sheds new light on the role SMEs play in such projects and what social and economic impacts project participation has on the SMEs themselves. It reveals the reasons why SMEs embark on EU-funded projects, the skills they bring and the factors influencing the extent to which SMEs benefit from the projects. Crucially it highlights the need for the creation of an integrated SME strategy covering the entire framework programme."--Editor.
Download or read book OECD SME and Entrepreneurship Outlook 2005 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2005-07-21 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes recent trends concerning SMEs and entrepreneurship in OECD economies and beyond discussing innovation, regulatory burdens, entrepreneurship education, access to financing, and women's entrepreneurship. Includes a statistical annex.
Download or read book FP6 Horizontal Activities Involving SMEs written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge: 1. Introduction - 2. Statistical analysis of FP6 Horizontal Activities involving SMEs - 3. Glossary - 4. Additional information on SMEs and Research.
Download or read book Participating in European Research written by European Commission and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FP6 is a fundamentally new and different scheme for driving European research further and faster than ever before. It provides much-needed direction for the European Research Area, shaping and structuring the face of European research in years to come. Alongside the new instruments created especially for FP6, such as networks of excellence and integrated projects, a number of past instruments have been included to ensure continuity from one Framework Programme to another. The purpose of this guide is to provide prospective participants in EU research programmes - and anyone interested in the future of European research - with some useful background information, tips and a general overview of the Sixth Framework Programme. This guide will also enable the readers to assess : - the opportunities for their organisation, research centre, network of excellence, etc. under FP6, - whether their partnership has the resources needed for a successful application and, if not, - where they can get help in making a successful application for co-funding with the European Commission.
Download or read book Promotion of Innovation and Encouragement of Participation of SMEs written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book International policies and activities of the research councils written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Science and Technology Committee and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2007-07-31 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International policies and activities of the research Councils : Ninth report of session 2006-07, Vol. 2: Oral and written Evidence
