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Chapter 20 Enterprise and industrial policy Community programme EIP. Background. Iceland associated with the EU’s Framework Programmes and CIP programme since 1994. Background.
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Chapter 20 Enterprise and industrial policy Community programme EIP
Background Iceland associated with the EU’s Framework Programmes and CIP programme since 1994
Background Iceland associated with the EU’s Framework Programmes on Research and technological development and the CIP programme and its predecessors since 1994. Positive experience of the Icelandic participation in the Entrepreneurship and innovation programme. The Enterprise Europe Network helps small business to make the most of the European marketplace
Enterprise Europe Network EEN helps assess the technology to identify potential, needs and funding opportunities Helps to formulate project ideas Finds partners through our unique database and network contacts Increases proposal-writing and project management skills Helps reach cooperation agreements
Awarded grants in 2009 concerning Enterprise Europe Network • EU network of female “Entrepreneurship Ambassadors” • Eligible cost of project (EUR 161.432), EU co-financing EUR 80.716 • Lead partner from Denmark, partners from Iceland and Norway. • Supports implementation of the Small Business Act • Ambassadors form a network of mentors for women entrepreneurs • In Iceland we have 4 women ambassadors