2.FUNDIND BUSINESSES FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT

1. PROJECT GOALS

The project is addressed to businesses in Central Macedonia wishing to participate in and be financed by the 4th European R&D Framework Programme. Specifically, it is designed to:
expand the participation of regional firms in the 4th R&D Framework Programme
provide funds for Research and Technological Development through the projects of the 4th R&D Framework Programme
improve firms' capacity for innovation through collaboration with research units, and particularly through international technology co-operation in the context of the 4th R&D consortia.

2. RTP PRIORITY UMBRELLA

Increase funding available to businesses for technology and innovation.

3. SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE PROJECT

Support for participation in 4th R&D Framework Programme projects through: information on projects and procedures
formulation and preparation of R&D project proposals
establishing consortia
submission of proposals
management of successful proposals

4. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Creation of an appropriate unit at the Thessaloniki Technological Park
Subsidisation of the running costs of the unit or of the cost of preparating and submitting of R&D projects
Monitoring and evaluation of the benefits from the unit's actions

5. DURATION OF IMPLEMENTATION:

1997-1999

6. IMPLEMENTING AUTHORITY:

Thessaloniki Technology Park - EDAP

7. RELATED OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMES FROM THE 2nd CSF & COMMUNITY INITIATIVES:

ROP-RTD (232), ADAPT (112)

8. DEMAND DIAGRAMS

58: Participation in funded R&D projects (use-requirements)
60: Use of outside consultants for the drafting of research projects (use-requirements)
61: Use of outside consultants for the creation of co-operative ventures with research centres and for project execution (use-requirements)