Opening of the Flemish Value Relay Centre
The event includes presentations by a number of distinguished speakers from the Flemish Regional Government, the Flemish SME steering group and the Employers Association (VEV). These will cover the following topics:
- The Flemish Value Relay Centre: a strategic element in Flemish science policy;
- Participation of Flemish SMEs in the European Research Programmes;
- Technology and the future of Flanders;
- Exploitation of European Research;
;- Technological research in Flanders.
The presentation on "Exploitation of European Research" will be given by Mr. M. Carpentier, Director-General of the European Commission's DG XIII.
A reception is scheduled for 12.15.
For details of the VRC launch, please contact:
Administration for Science Policy Programming
Ministry of the Flemish Community
Value Relay Centre, Flemish Region
Attn. Mr. F. Coleson
B-1210 Brussels
Tel. +32-25076008; Fax +32-25076007
Further information on Value Relay Centres throughout the Community may be obtained from:
Commission of the European Communities
DG XIII/D-3
Attn. Mr. J. Hernandez-Ros
Jean Monnet building (C4/007)
L-2920 Luxembourg
Tel. +352-430134533;Fax +352-430134129