Objective SMEs in Slovakia are the cornerstone of the Country's competitive position and job creation. They are confronted by many specific challenges, among which:- new sub-contracting partnerships with large companies,- fast reaction capabilities in case of technological, political and business changes- new organizational concepts such as networked businesses.One of the main resources for improving sustainability and competitiveness of Slovak SMEs is their active participation in the 6th Framework Programme RTD projects. The main objective of the project is focused on assisting Slovak SMEs in the preparation of their proposals addressing Programme objectives and calls of the 6thFP. This objective shall be achieved by a selective and dedicated approach.The selective approach is based on the analysis of the current status followed by identification of Country specific areas for technology and innovation development. SMEs will be informed through repeated eight (8) "Information Days" events and encouraged to address their project ides to these specific areas.For SMEs with sound project ideas, a dedicated proposal drafting five (5) "Trainings combined with workshops", addressing relevant 6thFP project instruments will be organized. As a result of this technical assistance, at least 25 eligible Slovak SME project proposals will be prepared and submitted during the duration of this SSA project. Keywords Consultancy services for SMEs FP6 proposal Information Information days and training events on proposal preparation SMEs Technical assistance Web portal assisting to proposal preparation preparation for Slovak SMEs Programme(s) FP6-SME - Horizontal research activities involving SMEs: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) SME - Horizontal research activities involving SMEs Call for proposal FP6-2003-ACC-SSA-GENERAL See other projects for this call Funding Scheme SSA - Specific Support Action Coordinator NOVITECH PARTNER S.R.O. Address Moyzesova 58 Kosice Slovakia See on map Links Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all SLOVENSKÁ AGENTÚRA NA PODPORU VÝSKUMU A VÝVOJA (SLOVAK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY) Slovakia EU contribution € 0,00 Address Mytna 23 Bratislava See on map Links Website Opens in new window SPOLOCNOST PRE PROJEKTOVÉ RIADENIE (PROJECT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF SLOVAKIA) Slovakia EU contribution € 0,00 Address Posta 1 Trnava See on map Links Website Opens in new window
