Competition of German-Russian research projects focused on production
The Foundation for Assistance to the Development of Small Forms of Enterprises in the Scientific and Technical Sphere announces the acceptance of applications for a joint Russian-German open competition: "Conducting joint German-Russian research projects in the field of applied research focused on production, as well as organizing cooperation of small and medium-sized forms of enterprises in the scientific and technical sphere."
The competition is addressed primarily to German and Russian and German small and medium-sized innovative enterprises actively engaged in research, as well as German and Russian research institutions conducting applied research.
The purpose of the supporting events is the implementation of joint German-Russian projects thematically aimed at priority, from the point of view of the German and Russian sides, technologies of the future.
Support is provided to German-Russian research projects in the following thematic areas:• biotechnology, healthcare research and medical technology;
• nanotechnology;
• information and communication technologies;
• new materials and production technologies;
• technologies of resources and efficient use of energy, stable environmental technologies;
• optical technologies.
The application can be submitted by a consortium consisting of at least two partners (one each from the Russian and German sides) who belong to one of the following groups:
From the Russian side:• innovative small businesses.
From the German side:
• innovative small and medium-sized enterprises;
• university and non-university public or private institutions engaged in applied research
In accordance with the requirements of the German side, a consortium consisting of applicants from the German and Russian sides submits a preliminary joint application in English simultaneously to the International Bureau of the Federal Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Technology of Germany and to the Russian Foundation for the Promotion of Small Enterprises in the Scientific and Technical Field until June 30, 2008.
Russian applicants must submit the final version of the application by July 20, 2008 in a sealed envelope on paper with a copy of the application on electronic media (CD) enclosed in the envelope at the address: 49 Leninsky Prospekt, Moscow, 119334
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