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Lutz Walter, Euratex National Textile Technology Platform Slovenia Ljubljana, 28 September 2006. Implementation of the Strategic Research Agenda & Importance of National Platforms. Technology Platform established + SRA Delivered Launch of European Implementation.
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Lutz Walter, Euratex National Textile Technology Platform Slovenia Ljubljana, 28 September 2006 Implementation of the Strategic Research Agenda & Importance of National Platforms
Technology Platform established + SRA Delivered Launch of European Implementation
The Goals of Implementation on European Level • Preparation of strong, competitive and industry-relevant European research projects • Professional execution and management of projects • Effective dissemination and transfer of research results to industry across Europe Obtaining Euros for research whose results will quickly turn into more Euros
Role of the European Commission • Define the rules of the « game » (the research framework programme) • Allocate funds to the most promising research fields • Evaluate and select projects (with help of independent experts) • Review correct implementation of projects • Use the Technology Platform as one important source of information for research policy decisions
Role of Individual Company • Learn and understand the rules of the « game » • Actively search experience and training by joining projects, networks, platforms • Move from reactive project participation to strategic project leadership Remember: FP7 provides opportunities, ETP provides a level playing field, but you have to play the match
Ways to get involved • Register for an expert group & participate in expert meetings (no obligations, just come, see and decide) • Find a trusted partner that is actively involved and keeps you informed • Actively pursue project participation opportunities • Attend the annual public conference or related national events The Technology Platform needs Industry Leadership
From EU to National Platform • Focus R&D/Innovation priorities on needs of the national industry (make reference to European SRA, but don’t copy, don’t duplicate research) • More opportunities for funding of innovation/closer-to-market projects through national/regional schemes (follow-up projects to strategic EU research projects) • Effectively disseminate work of ETP and results of European projects • Ability to work faster, closer and less bureaucratic with SME’s The ETP welcomes national technology platforms for maximisation of efforts/resources and better reach of all stakeholders
From National to EU Platform • Collection of needs and priorities of national industry and feedback to ETP • Identification of suitable industry & research partners for involvement in European projects • Identify national best practices and transfer to EU level • Work with national policy makers which have important impact also on European level The ETP needs national technology platforms to ensure a real bottom-up support for its activities
ETP Contact Details Lutz Walter Euratex Phone: +32-2-285.48.85 E-mail: lutz.walter@euratex.org More information on: www.textile-platform.org