CRAFT Network of Focal Points: Finland

The Community's "Technology Stimulation Measures for SMEs" are aimed at encouraging and facilitating participation of SMEs in the specific programmes of the Fourth Framework Programme for research and technological development and demonstration. In this context, the European C...

The Community's "Technology Stimulation Measures for SMEs" are aimed at encouraging and facilitating participation of SMEs in the specific programmes of the Fourth Framework Programme for research and technological development and demonstration. In this context, the European Commission has established a decentralized network of contacts for a number of the specific programmes. This is referred to as the "CRAFT Network of Focal Points".

The aim of the network is to offer interested organizations up-to-date information, in their own language, on the EC's Technology Stimulation Measures for SMEs. The network comprises organizations which were selected by Member States and Associated States as possessing adequate and recognized experience to provide information, advice and assistance to SMEs at national, regional and local level. The network ensures an adequate thematic and geographical coverage in each country.

The CRAFT Network of Focal Points for Finland includes:

- National Focal Point:

Mr. Juha Halonen
TEKES - Technology Development Centre
PO Box 69
FIN-00101 Helsinki
Tel. [phone]; Fax [phone]

- Focal Points for the specific programmes:

. Telematics:

Ms. Marja Erola
TEKES
PO Box 69
FIN-00101 Helsinki
Tel. [phone]; Fax [phone]

. Industrial and Materials Technologies:

Mr. Veijo Korkiakoski
TEKES
Asemakatu 37
FIN-90100 Oulu
Tel. [phone]; Fax [phone]

. Measurement and Testing:

Mr. Veijo Korkiakoski
TEKES
Asemakatu 37
FIN-90100 Oulu
Tel. [phone]; Fax [phone]

. Environment:

Mr. Heikki Uusi-Honko
TEKES
PO Box 69
FIN-00101 Helsinki
Tel. [phone]; Fax [phone]

. Marine Science and Technology:

Mr. Lauri Ala-Opas
TEKES
PO Box 69
FIN-00101 Helsinki
Tel. [phone]; Fax [phone]

. Biotechnology:

Mr. Jari Kauppila
TEKES
Puolalankatu 1
FIN-20100 Turku
Tel. [phone]; Fax [phone]

. Biomedicine and Health:

Mr. Juha Vapaavuori
TEKES
PO Box 69
FIN-00101 Helsinki
Tel. [phone]; Fax [phone]

. Agro-Industrial Research:

Mr. Jari Kauppila
TEKES
Puolalankatu 1
FIN-20100 Turku
Tel. [phone]; Fax [phone]

. Non-Nuclear Energy:

Mr. Kari Komulainen
TEKES
PO Box 69
FIN-00101 Helsinki
Tel. [phone]; Fax [phone]

. Transport:

Mr. Juha Pulliainen
TEKES
Linnankatu 5
FIN-50100 Mikkeli
Tel. [phone]; Fax [phone]

Two Fourth Framework Programme specific programmes, namely Information Technologies (ESPRIT) and Advanced Communications Technologies and Services (ACTS), not covered under the CRAFT network, also have specific provision for SMEs. These two programmes can be contacted directly.

Pays

Finland