1. Info Day - Promoting FP7 – Theme 1 HealthFeb. 14th, 2007, Bucharest Building on the success of SMEs go Life Sciences SMEs go Health

2. Info Day - Promoting FP7 – Theme 1 HealthFeb. 14th, 2007, Bucharest Activities supporting SME participation in the instruments particularly Integrated Projects and Networks of Excellence - in the areas of Life Sciences in the 6th Framework Programme SMEs go Life Sciences www.smesgolifesciences.org

3. Info Day - Promoting FP7 – Theme 1 HealthFeb. 14th, 2007, Bucharest Key Figures Submission: April 2003 as ETI - Specific Support Action Project start: 1st March, 2004 Duration: 3 years Project partner: 28 partners out of 26 countries (3 CC, 3 AC, 20 MS) Coordination: FFG- Austrian Research Promotion Agency Division for European and International Programmes Budget: 2.557 855 Euro EC contribution: 1.734 025 Euro

4. Info Day - Promoting FP7 – Theme 1 HealthFeb. 14th, 2007, Bucharest Major Achievements Capacity building and training more than 437 high quality SMEs entered into the database more than 341 researchers profiles into the database national training sessions organised (more than 189) trans-national information and training sessions (6 in total) 31 training sessions for Incubators and Bio-valleys exchange of information at several conferences and meetings Consortium building and match making pro-active integration of SMEs based on partner searches partnering events – virtual ones and real ones integration of SMEs in 192 projects

5. Info Day - Promoting FP7 – Theme 1 HealthFeb. 14th, 2007, Bucharest www.smesgohealth.org SMEs go Life Sciences SMEs go Health Supporting SME-academia collaboration in the area of biomedical research in FP7 through efficient matching facilities and tailor-made information with special focus on NMS and ACC …..The lessons learnt in SMEs go Life Sciences will help to improve and optimize the activities planned for SMEs go Health….

6. Info Day - Promoting FP7 – Theme 1 HealthFeb. 14th, 2007, Bucharest Key Figures Submission: 9th of November 2005 - (4th Call of thematic priority 1, as Specific Support Action) Project start: 1st February, 2007 Duration: 3 years Project partner: 29 partner from 27 countries (12 MS, 10 NMS, 3 AS, 2 ACC) Coordination: FFG- Austrian Research Promotion Agency Division for European and International Programmes

7. Info Day - Promoting FP7 – Theme 1 HealthFeb. 14th, 2007, Bucharest The network of 29 partners from 27 countries is highly motivated and committed: –2 candidate countries (ACC): Croatia and Turkey –3 Associated States (AS): Israel, Norway and Switzerland –10 New Member States (NMS): Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia –12 Old Member States: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, UK Project partners are highly experienced in working with SMEs and research organisations - most of them act as National Contact Points (NCPs) The consortium

8. Info Day - Promoting FP7 – Theme 1 HealthFeb. 14th, 2007, Bucharest Envisage objectives  strenghten transnational research cooperations between SMEs and academic institutions  encourage the establishment of joint research projects by using the funding opportunities of FP7 in the Health area  facilitate partnering and consortium building by paving the way for an easier identification of competent and suitable research partners with the needed expertise and know-how …with a clear focus on NMS & CC

9. Info Day - Promoting FP7 – Theme 1 HealthFeb. 14th, 2007, Bucharest How can we help you? Profiling Events Individual consultation Info material Database Profiles‘ catalogues Dissemination & promotion Project ideas Electronic Matching tool Brokerage events Individual matching Awareness Information Training Assistance Better visibility of SMEs and researchers know-how Support in Consortium building, Partnering Matching - Use our service - Increase your visibility in Europe - Register in our database Use our support in building up research cooperations Take advantage of our knowledge - consult us and attend our trainings brokerage events! We support you in project preparation!

10. Info Day - Promoting FP7 – Theme 1 HealthFeb. 14th, 2007, Bucharest Thank you ! For your attention ! Mr. Iulian Maxim FM Management Consultancy SRL 35 Colentina Str., Bl. R15, Sc. A, ap. 44 021158, Bucharest, Romania  +4 031 4172718 iulian.maxim@fmmc.ro www.fmmc.ro Romanian SMEs go Health contact point: