1 Agency for the Promotion of European Research APRE

2 APRE…  A non-profit association, financed by its 80 members Who is  Created in 1989 upon the initiative of the Ministry of Research Objective To improve the quality and the quantity of Italian participation in EU R&TD programmes

3 CERTIFICATION The Certification entailed  Paper & electronic recording of all documents  Adoption of specific tools to be used in the management of APRE projects & activities Quality Certification for  APRE’s Information & Assistance Services 2001 Quality Certification for  Project Activity  Training & Promotion Activity regarding research programmes 2002

4 APRE’s HELPDESKS 18 Distributed all around Italy 18 Distributed all around Italy

5 APRE’s National Network  80 members

6 WHAT TO WHOM SMEs Large enterprises Universities Public and Private Research Centres Policy makers  information days  personalised  publications Information  identifying most suitable programme  partner search  eligibility check and pre-proposal advice  assistance in contract negotiation and administrative problems Assistance Training Technology Transfer  member of CIRCE - IRC (Innovation Relay Centre) Network

7 CHANNELS APRE Database Phone Contacts National/local events APRE newsletter Internet: APRE Web site E - mail

8 Projects with APRE’s participation 11 Specific Support Action 15 Economic Technological Intelligence 1 Integrated project 1 Tender FP6 15 Economic Technological Intelligence 2 Accompanying Measure FP5 14 Stimulation Actions FP4 Number and type of projectFramework Programme

9 Our contribution to the project WP 2: building awareness WP 1: mapping WP 3: management

10 CONTACT DETAILS APRE PIAZZA G. MARCONI 25 ROME ITALY TEL: FAX: Diassina Di Maggio Monique Bossi