New business opportunities in innovative environmental technology through EU funding

On April 1st 2004, the PRODESTS project was launched with the aim to stimulate research collaboration with small companies. Two years of activities resulted in an active research network with continuous exchange of information and ideas on promotion, demonstration and development of environmental and clean technologies. The main achievements will now be presented in the workshop ‘New business opportunities in innovative environmental technology through EU funding’, linked to the SMAGUA exhibition in Spain (www.smagua.com). The program includes:
- strategies to overcome barriers for SME participation in European research projects
- the use of networks as a hub into the European research area
- roadmapping of environmental technologies
- the PRODESTS web portal as a means to reach funding and partnering opportunities
- participation of SMEs in research projects through enterprise groupings.

The workshop takes place on Wednesday March 29th 2006, from 16:00 till 19:30h on the SMAGUA exhibition premises, Zaragoza, Spain. For more information, please contact us at email: info@prodests.org.