Workshop organised by the Health Research Directorate of the European Commission

The Health Directorate has recently organised a workshop for SMEs participating in recently funded research projects.

This workshop provided useful information on existing support structures and gave insights to projects participants on existing possibilities for financial support for successful EU funded research.

200 participants were given information on European Union support mechanisms available for SMEs and examined key success factors for valorisation of EU funded projects results.

Presentations of the Workshop “SMEs in Health Research - Maximising outcomes of EU funded research projects - Tools for success” in Brussels on 26 February 2009

Please find the workshop agenda and the following presentations:

Part I - Introduction & Objectives FP7 and HEALTH [ZIP]  

Part II - European Union policy and supports available for SMEs Innovation in Health and Biotechnology [ZIP]

Part III - Identification of possible sources of financial support for successful EU-funded research in Health [ZIP]

Part IV - Key performance factors for valorisation of EU-funded projects results, how to improve partnering & commercialization strategies? [ZIP]

Part V - Other available supports: Entreprise Europe Network, Clusters & Bioregions in Europe [ZIP]

Part VI - Associations & Support Structures Fair [ZIP]



You will find some examples of projects funded under FP6 in the catalogue "SME call for Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health".