Technology Centre AS CR
Country: Czech Republic The Technology Centre of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (Technology Centre) established in 1993, promotes industrial utilisation of research and development, provides a wide spectrum of technology transfer services and stimulates creation and growth of small innovative businesses.
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Ss Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje UCIM-FTM
Country: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia The Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy (FTM) within Ss Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, was founded in 1959 with the main goal of advancing scientific knowledge in the field of technology, metallurgy, chemical engineering and material science through the technical education, research, practical training of engineers and scientists, postgraduate studies and application. Research teams from FTM had successfully completed several FP6 projects, EUREKA, UNESCO and NATO projects. FTM consists of 6 departments (Dep. of Chemical Eng., Dep. of Inorganic Technologies, Dep. of Organic Technologies and Biotechnology, Dep. of Polymer Eng., Dep. of Metallurgy, Textile Department) with over 100 employees and 30 post-graduate students (each year).
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Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Country: Germany As one of the leading project management organisations in Germany, Project Management Jülich (PtJ) within the Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH is a competent partner for science, industry and policy makers. With its expertise in the research and innovation sector, PtJ helps its clients in the German federal and state governments, and also the European Commission, to implement their research policy goals.
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Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas / HELP-FORWARD Network
Country: Greece (Coordinator) HELP-FORWARD (Hellenic Project for Wider Application of R&D)Network is an activity run under the Central Administration of the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH). The HELP-FORWARD (PRAXI) activity operates in close cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV), the Federation of Industries of Northern Greece (FING) and the Association of Thessalian Industries (ATHI).
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National Innovation Office (NIH)
Country: Hungary The mission of the National Innovation Office (NIH) is to promote Hungarian and international R&D&I activities with links to Hungarian R&D&I in order to help Hungary become an internationally renowned country with high technological development. NIH plays a key role in elaborating and implementing Hungary's science-, technology- and innovation policies. NIH was founded in 2004. The Office is a public body with full powers and independent budget, it is supervised by the Ministry for National Economy and Ministry for National Development. NIH provides support for the creation, dissemination and exploitation of new scientific results and and technologies, it also promotes the harmonic development of Hungarian national innovation system and fosters Hungarian participation and better representation thereof in international networks of science, technology and innovation.
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Enterprise Ireland
Country: Ireland Enterprise Ireland is the government agency responsible for the development and promotion of the indigenous business sector. Their mission is to accelerate the development of world-class Irish companies to achieve strong positions in global markets resulting in increased national and regional prosperity. Enterprise Ireland also leads Irelands participation in FP7.
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MATIMOP - Israel Industry Center for Research & Development (MATIMOP-ISERD)
Country: Israel ISERD the Israeli Directorate for the European Framework Programmes was established in 1996 to implement the RTD cooperation between the EU and Israel. Playing a vital role in future policy and collaborative efforts concerning RTD programs between the EU and Israel. ISERD coordinates the activities of Israel's delegates to the various program committees managing FP. ISERD records, conducts follow-up efforts and reports on the Israeli participation in the EU RTD programs to Israel's policy-making bodies and government institutions. ISERD, operating through the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor, is Israel's official National Contact Point (NCP) with the EU, for all the activities of FP.
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APRE
Country: Italy APRE is a non-profit organisation based in Italy that provides information, assistance and training in order to promote Italian participation on European Research and Technological Development programmes. APRE was created upon the joint initiative of the Italian Ministry of Research and the European Commission in 1989 and is supported by approximately 80 member organisations, including both public and private research centers, industries, industrial associations, banks, chambers of commerce, science parks and 40 universities.
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Latvian Technological Center (LTC)
Country: Latvia The Foundation Latvian Technological Center (LTC) is innovation and technology oriented business support structure, which stimulates establishment and growth of knowledge based SMEs creating relationships between research and industry as well as encouraging SMEs to trans-national cooperation. It was founded in 1993 as non-profit Limited company by Riga City Council, Latvian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physical Energetics and Latvian Union of Scientifically Technical Associations. In 2004 LTC changed its legal status to foundation. LTC works in partnership with Ministry of Economics, Ministry of Education and Science, Latvian Chamber of Trade and Industry, Latvian Investment and Development Agency, Latvian Council of Science, Regional Development Agencies, and other organisations in Latvia.
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The Institute of Fundamental Technological Research PAS
Country: Poland Instytut Podstawowych Problemow Techniki Polskiej Akademii Nauk (IPPT PAN) is one of the biggest research institutions within the structure of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Wide experience in international cooperation has resulted in establishing in the IPPT PAN (1999) the National Contact Point for Research Programmes of the EU (NCP-PL).
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Gabinete de Promoção do 7º Programa-Quadro de I&DT - GPPQ
Country: Portugal Gabinete de Promoção do 7º Programa-Quadro de I&DT - GPPQ. Portuguese agency for the promotion of FP7
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National Authority for Scientific Research
Country: Romania The National Authority for Scientific Research (ANCS) is the specialised organisation of the central public administration applying the strategies and programmes of the Romanian Government in the field of R&D and responsible with the implementation and promotion of the 7th Framework Programme in Romania.
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Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI)
Country: Spain CDTI is a Spanish public organization, under the Ministry of Science and Innovation whose objective is to help Spanish companies to increase their technological profile. It is manned by more than 300 employees, three quarters of which is made up of engineers and graduates. Although the bulk of its infrastructure is located in Madrid, the Centre has made a strategic network of offices and representatives abroad available to Spanish companies (Japan -SBTO-, Belgium -SOST and a Permanent Eureka Secretariat-, Brazil -FINEP-, Korea, Chile, Morocco, China, India
and Mexico) to give them support in their international technological activities.
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Verein Euresearch
Country: Switzerland Euresearch is the Swiss Guide for European Research and Innovation. It's a private non profit association mandated by the Swiss government to inform, train and advise Swiss Companies, Universities and Research organisations for European Cooperation for Research & Development & Innovation (R&D&I). The head office in Bern builds a network with 10 regional offices. Euresearch head office hosts all Swiss National Contact Points (NCP) for FP7. NCPs are focussing on scientific - technological thematic advice. 10 regional offices located in all Swiss Universities and
Technical Universities in Basel, Bern, Fribourg, Geneva, Lausanne, Lucerne, Lugano, Neuchâtel, St. Gallen, Zurich, act as a local contact point are specialized in administrative, legal and financial issues. Euresearch offers specialised information, trainings and workshops as well as advices services to Swiss R&D organisations and businesses.
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TUV NEL Ltd
Country: UK TUV NEL Ltd is a global services organisation which has been involved in leading and delivering National Contact Point activities in the UK for over 12 years, covering Frameworks IV, V, 6 and 7. As an organisation, we have long experience working with the Industrial Technologies Directorate and DG Infosoc on Manufacturing and IST-related programmes and challenges. TUV NEL currently facilitates the UK Manufuture Regional Technology Platform, and have membership on the Manufuture High Level Group.
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