The Innovation-SME Programme was part of the Fifth Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration implemented by the European Commission during the period 1998-2002.
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The Programme aimed at promoting innovation and encouraging participation of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in European research.
The programme supported European businesses to innovate, to develop, market and integrate new technology and to manage change more effectively. More specifically, it supported European SMEs to fully participate in FP5 actions and to optimise their advantages from such participation.
It also aimed at contributing to a more innovation friendly environment in Europe, improved conditions for the creation and development of new companies, the diffusion of new technologies, the emergence of new economic activities and at fostering the "innovation culture" in Europe.
The Programme is now closed. Some funded projects are still running or in the final implementation phase.
For more information on activities funded within this Programme, search SME and Innovation related projects.
For more information on documents and publications related to this Programme you may search the CORDIS Innovation Library.
Under the current Sixth Framework Programme SME and Innovation activities are funded in the following areas:
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