CRAFT Network of Focal Points: Portugal 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 Portugal includes: - National Focal Point: Mrs. Margarida Garrido JNICT Av. D. Carlos I, 126-1 PT-1200 Lisbon Tel. +351-1-3979021; Fax +351-1-607481 - Focal Points for the specific programmes: . Telematics: Mr. João Perdigoto Agência de Inovação-Centro Value Av. dos Combatentes, 43-10 PT-1600 Lisbon Tel. +351-1-7271621; Fax +351-1-7271733 . Industrial and Materials Technologies: Mrs. Margarida Garrido JNICT Av. D. Carlos I, 126-1 PT-1200 Lisbon Tel. +351-1-3979021; Fax +351-1-607481 . Measurement and Testing: Mr. Sousa Correia RECET - Rede de Centros Tecnológicos R. Coronel Veiga Simão PT-3000 Coimbra Tel. +351-39-4901200; Fax +351-39-35010 - Environment: Mr. António Lopes IAPMEI-Inst. Apoio Pequenas Médias Empresas e ao Investimento R. Rodrigo da Fonseca PT-1297 Lisbon Tel. +351-1-3864333; Fax +351-1-3863161 . Marine Science and Technology: Mrs. Margarida Garrido JNICT Av. D. Carlos I, 126-1 PT-1200 Lisbon Tel. +351-1-3979021; Fax +351-1-607481 - Biotechnology: Mrs. Margarida Garrido JNICT Av. D. Carlos I, 126-1 PT-1200 Lisbon Tel. +351-1-3979021; Fax +351-1-607481 - Biomedicine and Health: Mrs. Margarida Garrido JNICT Av. D. Carlos I, 126-1 PT-1200 Lisbon Tel. +351-1-3979021; Fax +351-1-607481 - Agro-Industrial Research: Mrs. Margarida Garrido JNICT Av. D. Carlos I, 126-1 PT-1200 Lisbon Tel. +351-1-3979021; Fax +351-1-607481 - Non-Nuclear Energy: Mr. António Lopes IAPMEI-Inst. Apoio Pequenas Médias Empresas e ao Investimento R. Rodrigo da Fonseca PT-1297 Lisbon Tel. +351-1-3864333; Fax +351-1-3863161 - Transport: Mrs. Margarida Garrido JNICT Av. D. Carlos I, 126-1 PT-1200 Lisbon Tel. +351-1-3979021; Fax +351-1-607481 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. Countries Portugal
