1. University of Latvia, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, Riga, (Latvia) Dina Bērziņa, dinab@latnet.lv The IST Partner Search Network EC financed Idealist34 project: http://www.ideal-ist.net/ TEWS Info Day, 31 Jan 2006, Paris

2. Contribution to TEWS Finding partners for IST project idea: –disseminated to over 55.000 IST contacts in 34 countries –provides partners within weeks - or even days –average of 35 responses per partner search –success rate to find appropriate partner - almost 100% Joining other IST projects: –national ideal-ist representative informs about partner searches - just register: http://www.ideal-ist.net/partnersearch.php

3. Level of Cooperation Idealist coordinator: DLR Germany, mohsine.chefki @dlr.de mohsine.chefki @dlr.de mohsine.chefki @dlr.de Web page : http://www.ideal- ist.net http://www.ideal- ist.net Partner searches are distributed to IST NCPs and related organisations in 34 countries: EU Member States (25); Candidate Countries (BG, RO, TR) EU Member States (25); Candidate Countries (BG, RO, TR) Associated States (CH, IL, IS, NO); Third Countries (BY, RU) Associated States (CH, IL, IS, NO); Third Countries (BY, RU)