Cooperative research projects
The European Commission has published a call for proposals for cooperative research projects under the Sixth Framework Programme's 'Horizontal research activities involving SMEs' thematic priority. This is one of the areas covered by the 'Integrating and strengthening the foundations of the European Research Area' specific programme. The cooperative research project may address any subject in the whole field of science and technology covered by Article 163 of the EC Treaty. Co-operative Research is a scheme whereby a number of SMEs from different countries, having specific problems or needs, assign a significant part of the required scientific and technological research to RTD performers. In all cases the SMEs retain the ownership of the results. These activities may also be carried out by innovative and high-tech SMEs in co-operation with research centres and universities. The indicative budget for this call is 155 million euro.To see the call text, please visit: http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/call_details.cfm?CALL_ID=20(odnośnik otworzy się w nowym oknie)