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SMEs go LifeSciences is an inititative supported by the European Commission which aims at raising the quality and quantity level of SMEs and SME grouping involvement in Life Sciences oriented projects in FP6.

It is focusing on the one hand on capacity building and training of SMEs and researchers regarding EU project participation of SMEs in Life Sciences related areas.

On the other hand it provides support activities for consortium building and matchmaking for SMEs and researchers preparing EU project proposals.

950 Life Sciences related companies  all over Europe have already been trained on topics like IPR issues, EU project management and financial aspects of EU projects within FP6.

The initiative addresses also researchers from universities or research organisations preparing a project proposal with SME partners or acting as project participants. It offers advise and training on proposal writing, identification and involvement of SMEs, financial and legal issues.

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