Project
SURFACE NET - Supporting Surface Transport SMEs in Candidate Countries Preparing RTD Projects for FP7 and CPI Programmes
Funding origin:
European
STRIA Roadmaps:
Other ()
Transport mode:
Multimodal
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Freight transport
CORDIS link:
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/44672
Duration:
Start date: 01/11/2006,
End date: 30/04/2008
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Total cost:
€104 974
EU Contribution:
€104 974
Overview
Background & policy context:
The SURFACE NET project was an innovative action that built on proven methodologies and tools for developing a new approach for supporting the participation of SMEs from Candidate Countries in European research activities in the field of surface transport. The candidate countries involved were Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey.
Objectives:
The project had the following main strategic objectives:
- to analyse the existing RDT capabilities of surface transport SMEs in Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey;
- to extract on a functional basis their key competence in areas relevant to the transport activity using a novel and simplified methodology technology assessment tool;
- disseminate the research results and support actions of Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) surface transport projects;
- identify ideas and provide support to surface transport SMEs integration on research consortia in the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) Theme 7 'Transport', Sub-theme 'Surface transport', using a simplified methodology based on an online PC based tool;
- facilitate involvement of SMEs from Candidate Countries in a local event organised in each Candidate Country, which will attend seminars in 'how to perform an internal technology assessment?', 'how to write a competitive proposal?' and 'FP7 stepping into EU funding for innovation and competitiveness in surface transport';
- promote involvement of SMEs in the 57th UITP World Congress and Mobility & City Transport Exhibition that took place in Helsinki, Finland on 20-24 May 2007.
Methodology:
The main activities could be summarised as follows:
- identification of surface transport SMEs and their current situation;
- awareness activities to raise attention from SMEs;
- the organisation of the proposed workshops in each participating country;
- participation of SMEs from Candidate Countries, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey, in the 57th UITP World Congress and Mobility & City Transport Exhibition.
The work was structured in WPs as follows:
- WP1 - Awareness activities to raise attention from SMEs;
- WP2 - Workshops in Candidate Countries and support to proposals preparation;
- WP3 - Dissemination and future exploitation results;
- WP4 - Management of the Specific Support Action.
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