WHAT DOES PRODESTS AIM FOR?

The overall aim of this proposed Co-ordination action is to stimulate technology development by European environmental SMEs and technology demonstration at SME users to increase their commitment in future related Integrated Projects within FP6.

PRODESTS takes aim

• to be a knowledge platform where real SME needs and research capabilities meet;
• to stimulate environmental and clean technology development and demonstration at SME level;
• to increase SME participation in European innovation and research projects
• to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement of environmental and clean technologies:

• top-down: starting from existing technology gaps, legislation, BAT..
• bottom-up: starting from new market potentials and needs

TARGET SECTORS:

• textile
• tannery
• metal (including surface treatment)
• chemical (pharmaceuticals, plastics)
• paper
• foundries
• production companies (mechanical)
• ceramics (building materials)
• food
• environmental technology suppliers

• Bring in EC funding; 
• Be part of a European network with possibilities for knowledge transfer; 
• Find new ways to innovate with complementary partners in larger projects than they can do on their own; 
• Give access to a network of innovation; 
• Offer access to new ideas from other regions; 
• Enable SMEs to find new ways to innovate with complementary partners;

• Offer access to projects with RTO as intermediate.

For more information see www.prodests.org

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