Exchange of best practice and establishment of cooperation networks between R&D institutions and smes

RE: Mini Partenariat to be held in Copenhagen on September 3^rd-4^th 2009

Hello,
The following themes have been identified as a programme project gaps:

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  Exchange of best practice and establishment of cooperation networks between R&D institutions and SMEs– for target groups:- National, regional and local authorities, Regional and local development agencies, chambers of commerce Universities, higher education institutions, Non-governmental organisations/public-like organisations, business organisations contributing to the development of the programme area. (For more information on this selected theme, please refer to the Operational Programme in Chapter 6 – Priority 1: Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and peripheral areas).
  

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  Urban-rural partnerships for new service solutions – for target groups:- National, regional and local authorities, Regional and local development agencies, chambers of commerce Universities, higher education institutions, Non-governmental organisations/public-like organisations, Voluntary sector and other relevant public-like organisations contributing to the development of the programme area. (For more information on this selected theme, please refer to the Operational Programme in Chapter 6 – Priority 2: Sustainable development of natural and community resources).
  

Regional Contact Points are asked to be responsible for inviting key actors (minimum one key actor from your region for each theme) to a partenariat to be held in Copenhagen on September 3^rd-4^{th ,} 2009. The key actors should have relevant experience within the selected themes (listed above) and project development is considered useful. The key actors should represent organisations that potentially can participate in a main project as an implementing project partner and/or be able to identify organisations who can participate from their regions in a main project. Key actors should be identified, invited and confirmed before August 3rd, 2009.

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  RCP to invite key actors to the partenariat to be held in Copenhagen on September 3^rd-4^th 2009 for preparatory project development of projects addressing Exchange of best practice and establishment of cooperation networks between R&D institutions and SMEs and Urban-rural partnerships for new service solutions
  

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  The key actors should have relevant experience within the selected themes and project development is considered useful. The RCPs are asked to invite key actors (minimum one key actor from your region).
  

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  Potential products and services to be submitted to the Programme Secretariat by August 3^rd, 2009 for assessment for inclusion in thematic workshop. Once received the Programme Secretariat will circulate submitted products and services to all RCPs. (Please use template provided).
  

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  Workshop to be held on September3 ^rd 4^th to create preparatory projects which clearly outlines potential products and services
  

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  Project ideas delevoped in Copenhagen partenariat will target the 5th call for project applications spring 2009.
  

I would like to thank you on behalf of the NPP 2007 – 2013 Programme Monitor Committee in advance for ensuring the continued success of the NPP 2007 – 2013. As usual, if you have any questions, please do not hestiate to contact me.

Christopher Parker