1. © Euresearch, 10.03.03, Brussels 1 Euresearch Swiss Information Network for EU Research Programmes Brussells ETI Workshop 10.03.2003 Draft Project MICRONANOSYS

2. © Euresearch, 10.03.03, Brussels 2 Euresearch Swiss Information Network for EU Research Programmes Vision of the project  Contribute to successfully RTD Projects in FP6 with strong involvement of SMEs  Contribute to the development of a worldwide recognized “European micro- and nanosystem excellence”

3. © Euresearch, 10.03.03, Brussels 3 Euresearch Swiss Information Network for EU Research Programmes Project objective Facilitating contacts SMEs - core groups to increase the SMEs participation and to insure a quality level. Examples of identified tasks:  Proactive initiation of project proposals and partnerships (e.g. matching call topics with competences / needs of project partners)  Proactive following of running IPs (adding new partners, training and dissemination)

4. © Euresearch, 10.03.03, Brussels 4 Euresearch Swiss Information Network for EU Research Programmes Sectorial Focus Mechanical and electrical engineering industries with following technological trends  miniaturization of products and components and increasing precision in production processes;  increasing complexity of systems (e.g. mechatronics), often composed of intelligent units (distributed intelligence)  modification of the surface of products (functional surfaces) and use of new materials, including composites;  further reduction of time to market

5. © Euresearch, 10.03.03, Brussels 5 Euresearch Swiss Information Network for EU Research Programmes Positioning in FP6  Priority 2 / IST  Priority 3 / NanoMatPro  Priority 4 / Aero&Space (some activities)  Priorities 1&5 / Genomics&Food (some activities, only for the “mechanical” part [instrumentation, methods], not for the “living” part [biological systems].

6. © Euresearch, 10.03.03, Brussels 6 Euresearch Swiss Information Network for EU Research Programmes Involved partners In each involved country:  SME association (Up to date with SME needs and market reality / trends, contacts with SMEs)  National Contact Points (Up to date with FP6, Contacts with other NCPs and with Commission)  RTD Center (Up to date with newest results & research trends; contacts with other RTD Centers and IP core groups)

7. © Euresearch, 10.03.03, Brussels 7 Euresearch Swiss Information Network for EU Research Programmes Project partners Initiators of project  Swiss partners with industrial federation (Swissmem), Foundation for promotion & training in Microtechn. (FSRM), RTD Center in electrotechn. & microtechn. (CSEM), NCP Network (Euresearch)  Dutch partners with NCP Network (Senter/EG- Liaison), … Contacted potential partners in  Germany  France  Belgium  Italy

8. © Euresearch, 10.03.03, Brussels 8 Euresearch Swiss Information Network for EU Research Programmes And now? Further discussions during this workshop. Contacts  Cedric Höllmüller cedric.hoellmueller@euresearch.ch cedric.hoellmueller@euresearch.ch  Stan Francke S.Francke@egl.nl S.Francke@egl.nl