Call for Proposals - Research for the benefit of SMEs FP7-SME-2013 Closed!
Objectives
The funding scheme “Research for the benefit of specific groups (in particular SMEs)” supports research and technological development projects where the bulk of the research is carried out by RTD performers for the benefit of specific groups, in particular Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) - in small groups or in associations. Research for SMEs and for SME associations, aims to solve problems common to SMEs.
Actions
Activity: 2.1 Research for SMEs:
The projects can consist of up to four different types of activities from which research and technological development activities and/or demonstration activities are compulsory. Other activities to facilitate the take-up of results by the SMEs, in particular training and dissemination.
Activity: 2.2 Research for SME Associations (SME-AGs)
The projects can consist of up to four different types of activities from which research and technological development activities and/or demonstration activities are compulsory. Other activities as appropriate and directly related to the project’s objectives that facilitate the take-up of results by the SMEs, in particular training, dissemination and networking.
Activity: 2.3 Demonstration activity
The demonstration projects can consist of up to three different types of activities from which demonstration activities are compulsory. Other activities to facilitate the take-up of results by the SMEs, in particular training and dissemination.
Activity: 2.4 Coordination and support action
Analysis on the currently available models and methodologies on direct face-to-face support, mentoring and coaching to SMEs and direct actions to test and validate the developed scenario(s).
European community funding
The Community provisional funding available for the call for proposals is:
- 252,31 Million EUR (Orientation of the budget)
All the important deadlines
- 15 November 2012 - 8 years ago (Deadline for the presentation of proposals)
Further information about the call
Official webpage of the call
Useful documents
Organisations eligible to participate
Opened to the following bodies or institutes with legal status established in the covered areas:
- Any legal organisation
Covered areas
Bodies or institutes must have their registered legal seat in one of the countries taking part in the Programme which are:
- European Union (EU)
- European Economic Area (EEA)
- Candidate Countries
- European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Directorate-Generale responsible
Directorate-General for Research
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