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Issue N
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February 2010
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Keep up to date on innovation matters with the INSME Association!
We are happy to celebrate this month the sixth anniversary of the INSME Association, having been set up in Rome on February 18,2004.
Since then, the INSME Association has continued to grow across different geographical regions worldwide maintaining a close, individual relationships with our 76 Members based in 30 countries in 5 Continents.
We aim to provide readers with updated information and news related to SME innovation and competitiveness at international level to help expand their vision and improve their business through new opportunities and collaboration benefits across the world.
This year's major event is the 6th INSME Annual Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (10-13 May, 2010) on SME Innovation: Boosting Development and Growth in Times of Change. So start booking your agenda.
Enjoy "INSMEnews" and send us your opinion, contribution and suggestions to enrich and improve our ongoing work to support innovation intermediaries, their networking, internationalisation and mutual learning process.
Ms. Simona Marzetti
INSME Association Secretary General
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Life of the Network |
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6th INSME Annual Meeting 2010 |
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SME Innovation: Boosting Development and Growth in Times of Change
10-13 May, 2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Venue: Hotel Sofitel, Copacabana
The 6th INSME Annual Meeting 2010, co-organised by the INSME Association in collaboration with the Brazilian Agency SEBRAE (Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service), will host this year the international conference on "SME Innovation: Boosting Development and Growth in Times of Change".
The International Conference will gather outstanding experts and academics from all over the world discussing on major issues related to SME innovation in six dedicated panels on :
- Innovation and Entreprenuership - National Innovation Frameworks : a comparative Analysis - Innovation Financing - Sustainable Innovation and Innovation for Sustainability - Open Innovation - Innovation Networks
This year institutional roundtables on specific topics will also take place on May 10 with the involvement of INSME Members and partners.
No participation fee is foreseen for INSME Members, participants from Latin American, Caribbean and Central American Countries and International Governmental Organisations.
For any other participant, the registration fee is: - 250 Euro for delegates coming from OECD countries - 150 Euro for delegates coming from non OECD countries
(50% off for the second registered delegate from the same organisation).
Participation in the event is upon registration by filling the following forms: INSME Association Member registration form (for INSME Members) General registration form (for other participants)
To stay updated on the 6th INSME Annual Meeting, visit the dedicate website available at: www.annualmeeting2010.insme.org
or contact the INSME Secretariat at: insmerio2010@insme.it
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Call for Co-hosting and Co-organisation of the INSME Association 2011 Annual Meeting |
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The INSME Secretariat is launching a Call for candidatures for co-organising and co-hosting the 7th INSME Annual Meeting 2011. Proposals must be submitted to the INSME Secretariat by e-mail or fax (+39 06 809 72443) by the 10th of April 2010. The INSME Board will assess the proposals and a decision will be taken by May 10th, on the occasion of the 6th INSME General Assembly, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Co-hosts shall assist the INSME Secretariat in organising a three or four-day event to be held indicatively between March 30th and no later than July 15th, 2011.
The call is open to INSME Members and Non Members. For any clarification, please contact the Secretariat.
View the guidelines and the template/form.
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INSME has new Members! |
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We warmly welcome the following organisations that have recently joined the INSME Network with the status of Observer Member:
- European Investment Fund (EIF), based in Luxembourg, Intergovernmental International Organisations - Italian Business Angels Network (IBAN), based in Italy
The INSME Association now includes 76 Members from 30 countries (15 OECD and 15 non-OECD) in 5 continents: 17 Governmental Bodies, 18 International Organisations, 11 International NGOs, and 30 networks and intermediaries acting in the field of innovation and technology transfer to SMEs. The updated mailing list and the 2010 Members Compendium of the INSME Association Members is available on the INSME portal within the Members Area: http://www.insme.org/
Have you forgotten your username and password to access the Members Area? Please contact us at: secretariat@insme.it
View the full list of the INSME Members. See the eligibility criteria to join INSME and the 2010 INSME fees.
Apply for membership in the INSME Association.
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News from the INSME Members |
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ASTF New Network |
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The Arab Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF), launched the Arab Materials Science and Nanotechnology Network - AMSN, a new virtual network which aims to create opportunities for collaborative research and to simulate linkages in the Arab world in order to build up an integrated research network of excellence.
To find out more, we invite you to visit the AMSN website at: http://amsn-network.astf.net
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Dubai SME Definition Reference Manual |
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Taking into account the crucial role played by the SME sector in the economic development of the Emirate of Dubai the Mohammed Bin Rashid Est. for SME Development, has developed a definition of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
This definition will provide a common language to draft SME policies and a basis to measure the sector's contribution to the economy of Dubai.
To read more, please, download the Reference Manual - The Definition of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) of Dubai and the press release.
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COMSATS Institute of Information Technology established the Centre for Excellence in Research (CER) |
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In December 2009, the COMSATS Institute of Information Technology - CIIT, the Pakistani Center of Excellence of the COMSATS, established the Centre for Excellence in Research (CER) in its premises. The Center promotes research activities and exchange of ideas as well as collaboration between regional industry and academics in the field of Finance and Accounting, Economics, Management, Marketing, and Information Technology.
To find out more, please, visit the following website: http://www.ciit-isb.edu.pk/Research/Cer.aspx
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Presentations at the EBN 25th Anniversary and EU Project Seminar now available |
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The presentations made during the European Business & Innovation Center Network - EBN 25th Anniversary and the EU Project Seminar, which took place on 27-28 January 2010 in Brussels, Belgium, are now available on the following links:
� EBN 25th Anniversary Academic sessions + ESINET & UNDP Awards (27 Jan. 2010) � EBN EU project Seminar (27-28 Jan. 2010)
The events gathered in total 200 participants overall among EU institutions' officials, BIC Managers, EBN partners, EBN members, regional and national representatives and many stakeholders of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Ecosystem.
Read more at the EBN website.
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INSME's Picks in the News |
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Focus on...INSME Members |
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INSME's Interviews |
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Tenders & Calls |
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INNET Trans-National Call |
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Call for Proposals
Title: INNET Trans-national Call for proposals for Technology Clusters and SMEs -2nd INNET Innovation Express Pilot Call
Aim: To foster trans-national cooperation between European Technology Clusters, for the benefit of their SMEs, in accordance with the specific regional/national funding programmes of the INNET partners and with their organisations' rules.
Innovation Express is the joint call for proposals supported by the national/regional innovation agencies and authorities within the INNET project.
Countries participating in the project are: Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden and UK. Applicants are invited to contact their regional/ national contact points for eligibility check and assistance.
Deadline for proposal submission: 31st March 2010
For further information on the call, on your INNET contact points and on activities supported, please download INNET Innovation Express Flyer.
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e-Learning Platform for SME support networks |
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Call for tenders
Title: e-Learning Platform for SME support networks and small and medium-sized enterprises facilitating SMEs' successful participation in the Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development.
Objective: the e-Learning platform will be a service designed to coach Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through FP7 opportunities by providing them in-depth information on SME support network partners (Enterprise Europe network, national contact points), on FP7 projects and on contract management.
OJ Reference: 2010/S 27-037715 Submission deadline: 29th March 2010.
To find out more, please, visit the following website: http://ec.europa.eu/research/dgs/tenders/rtd-tender_en.cfm?tender_ref=s27-037715
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MANUNET 2010 Call in manufacturing research |
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Call for proposals
Objective: The strategic objective of the MANUNET call for proposals is to foster the competitiveness of Europe's Manufacturing Industry by supporting the funding of manufacturing research projects performed by enterprises (preferably SMEs) and their strategic partnerships and high risk R&D projects related to manufacturing industry. The funding objectives of the call are transnational application oriented and high risk R&D projects related to Manufacturing.
Eligibility criteria: consortia consisting of at least 2 independent SMEs belonging to 2 different participating regions from different European Countries can apply for the MANUNET funding.
Participating countries/regions: Asturias (Spain); Austria; Basque Country (Spain); Catalonia (Spain); Estonia; France; Israel; Lower Austria (Austria); Navarra (Spain); Northern Ireland (United Kingdom); Piedmont (Italy); Romania; Slovakia; Slovenia; Switzerland; Turkey; Tuscany (Italy); Wallonia (Belgium); Western Greece (Greece).
Deadline for full proposals submission: 24th March 2010
Stay tuned with MANUNET website for updates: http://www.manunet.net/index.php
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About IPR in China |
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Interesting Initiatives |
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Publications |
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Recommended Websites |
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Recommended Newsletter |
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Events |
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Highlighted events |
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Future meetings, workshops, seminars selected by INSME |
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2-6 March 2010 Future Match 2010 at CeBIT Organised by the Enterprise Europe Network Hannover, Germany
2-3 March 2010 Innovact- European forum for Young Innovative Enterprises Supported by the European Commission and EBN - the European Business & Innovation Centre Network Reims, France
3-4 March 2010 Corporate R&D - An engine for growth, a challenge for European policy Organised by JRC's Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) and the Spanish Centre for Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI) Seville, Spain
8-10 March 2010 BIO-Europe Spring2010 Organised by EBD Group Barcelona, Spain
8-11 March 2010 19th International Conference on Management of Technology Organized by IAMOT - International Association for Managment of Technology Cairo, Egypt
10-13 March 2010 8th Interdisciplinary European Conference on Entrepreneurship Research - IECER Organised by Prof. Dr. Michael Dowling - University of Regensburg and by Prof. Dr. J�rgen Schmude - University of Munich Regensburg, Germany
10-13 March 2010 IASP European Division Workshop "Science and Technology Parks in a mature economy" Organised by Tecmaia Moreia da Maia, Portugal
11 March 2010 Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Technical Textiles and Innovation Organised by the European Commission Brussels, Belgium
15 March 2010 7th FEMIP Conference Research, development and innovation: keys for a sustainable development in the mediterranean Jointly organised by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Republic of Tunisia Tunis, Tunisia
15-17 March 2010 Week of Innovative Regions in Europe - WIRE 2010 Organised by the Spanish Presidency, the Ministry of Science and Innovation in collaboration with the European Commission Granada, Spain
17-18 March 2010 Breakthrough Innovation 2010 In collaboration with ISPIM Barcelona, Spain
18-19 March 2010 Conference "An EU Roadmap for a Sustainable Economic and Social Recovery" Organised by the European Economic and Social Committee - EESC Brussels, Belgium
22-26 March 2010 The EU Sustainable Energy Week The time is ripe to shape our energy future Brussels, Belgium
23-24 March 2010 Promoting Innovation through Public Procurement:Best practice & networking Organised by the European Commission Barcelona, Spain
30-31 March 2010 IASP European Division Workshop "Better cooperation among Science Parks - higher value for companies" Organised by the TEHNOPOL- Tallinn Technology Park Tallinn, Estonia
12-14 April 2010 Training for the Innovation Experts:"Best Practices of the Finnish Innovation System" Organised by InnoPraxis Training Center Helsinki, Finland
13-14 April 2010 IV Conference on the FP7 "The European Framework Programmes: From Economic Recovery to Sustainability" Organised in the framework of the Seventh Framework Programme Valencia, Spain
14-16 April 2010 6th International Congress on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources for South East Europe Organised by Via Expo Sofia, Bulgaria
15-14 April 2010 Eco-Innovation & Regional Developmet Organised by IMADE - Madrid Regional Development Agency and EURADA Madrid, Spain
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