The author discusses the research program of the seventh framework programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7) in the European Union (EU). It claims that the FP7 program has resulted in the creation of ...
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The author discusses the research program of the seventh framework programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7) in the European Union (EU). It claims that the FP7 program has resulted in the creation of such other projects as the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI). It cites the appointment of Máire Geoghegan-Quinn as new commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science at FP7.
NaPolyNet is a 36 month project involving IS partners from 10 European countries. The objectives are: 1) to network at regional, national and international level with experts on the characterization of polymer nanostr...
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(纸本)9783908451679
NaPolyNet is a 36 month project involving IS partners from 10 European countries. The objectives are: 1) to network at regional, national and international level with experts on the characterization of polymer nanostructured materials in the field of packaging, textiles and membranes, bridging the gap between scientific and engineering approaches for the improved understanding of the structure-performance correlation in polymer devices;2) to facilitate transnational access to important and unique equipment and to train young scientists and SMEs technologists;3) to harmonize the work necessary for new standards in the field of characterization of polymer nanostructures for packaging, textiles and membranes. NaPolyNet will also focus on latest findings for managing the safety implications of polymer nanostructure along the life-cycle of those products. The activities are grouped into 7 work-packages (WP). After setting up the procedures for managing the project, the team will map the competences in the different field of characterization of polymer nanostructures and will set up an European Open Laboratory (EOL) open to outside the consortium partners incorporating the best and novel characterization methodologies and expertises. The EOL will allow average trained users of equipment for thermal, structural, morphological, mechanical characterization to produce reliable data on nanostructured materials and correctly interpret them. An international Workshop is planned on processing-structure-dynamics-and-properties of polymer nanostructures in order to further support development and design of intrinsically safe nanomaterials. The last part of the project will be dedicated to harmonize the work for preparation of new standards for polymeric nanomaterials characterization and to overcome barriers to the industrial application of polymer nanostructured materials especially in SMEs.
The SMEs access to funds needed to grow and development is an issue being into ongoing attention of European Commission and governments. The paper presents a summary of the main difficulties of SME's access to fin...
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The SMEs access to funds needed to grow and development is an issue being into ongoing attention of European Commission and governments. The paper presents a summary of the main difficulties of SME's access to finance, their financing lifecycle and common sources of each stage, as well as the ways to improve financing. Thoughts are given to Romanian versus European context, and particular issues of financing innovative SME's. There are presented European financing sources available for Romanian SME's, as well as the financial engineering instruments developed by the Commission to improve SME's financing.
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