New approaches to R&D support in the EU

A symposium entitled "New approaches to support research and development within the EU" will be held in Bergamo, Italy, on 6 and 7 February 1997. The symposium is supported by DG XII of the European Commission.

The aim of the symposium is to discuss innovative approaches to strengthening R&D in the European countries, with special emphasis on the relationships between scientific institutions and SMEs in Objective 2 (declining industrial regions) areas. Three main topics will be covered:

- New financial sources for R&D programmes and facilities;
- Management of R&D and innovation funds;
- R&D human resources.
For further information, please contact:

Istituto Mario Negri
Prof. S. Garattini
via Eritrea 62
I-20157 Milano
Tel. +39-2-390141; Fax +39-2-3546277

or

European Commission
DG XII - Science, research and development
Ms. Rosanna D'Amario
200 rue de la Loi (SDME 11/35)
B-1049 Brussels
Fax +32-2-2960560
E-mail: research@ec.europa.eu