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Events:

Worthwhile briefings for the SME community.

We've put together details of a wide range of research conferences and seminars, all of which are geared towards valuable networking, information gathering and getting support for your projects.



Seminars to shape SMEs' environmental agenda
Event date: 1 September-31 December 2009
Location: Bulgaria, Denmark, Ireland, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia and Finland.

The European Commission is to run capacity-building seminars in 11 Member States in a bid to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) get the best out of the Environmental Compliance Assistance Programme (ECAP). The seminars are scheduled to take place this autumn in Bulgaria, Denmark, Ireland, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia and Finland.


The 3rd annual European Tech Transfer Summit - FP7 projects to the market
Event date: 24-25 September 2009
Location: Lille, France

The European Tech Transfer Summit is designed to help researchers and Technology Transfer Officers bring the benefits of their research to society and the market. The summit addresses directly the technology transfer gap in Europe. It will help Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)-funded research projects and technology transfer officers at participating universities and research institutes ensure that they have an effective and realistic strategy. The summit will also provide the necessary network and access to expertise in order to ensure the useful application of project research as stipulated in the FP7. amme.


SRC09 - Security Research Conference 2009
Event date: 29-30 September 2009
Location: Stockholm, Sweden

The fourth European Security Research Conference - SRC09 - will be held in Stockholm on 29 and 30 September 2009. Organised under the Swedish Presidency of the European Union with the support of the European Commission, this event will bring together more than 1 200 representatives from the worlds of research, industry and security end-users.


EU Finance Day for SMEs
Event date: 1 October 2009
Location: Brussels, Belgium

Organised by the European Commission, the event raises awareness about different sources of finance and provides a forum for sharing good practises in helping innovative SMEs obtain easier access to finance.


From the European Charter for Small Enterprises to the Small Business Act
Event date: 5-6 October 2009
Location: Stockholm, Sweden

The next Charter conference 'From the European Charter for Small Enterprises to the Small Business Act' is going to take place from 5 to 6 October 2009 in the conference centre InfraCity near Stockholm, Sweden. A detailed programme will follow at a later stage. Registration for the conference is now possible via the website.


SME Forum 2009
Event date: 26-27 November 2009
Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg

The SME Forum business-to-fair matchmaking event combines the assets of a professional trade fair with a business cooperation exchange platform. It represents an important gathering in one single meeting place of the economic potential of innovative and dynamic entrepreneurs. Countries taking part include Bulgaria, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Turkey.