KAPPA-HEALTH - Key Performance Factor Assessment and Valorisation for Successful EU-FP Project Participation of innovative SMEs in the Area of HEALTH
The EU-project KAPPA-HEALTH examines key success factors of SME participated or participating in 6th FP projects in the thematic “Lifesciences, Genomics and Biotechnology for Health” and in the 7th FP in the thematic “Health”. This study will lead to develop a methodology of assessment and valorisation of project outcomes for SMEs.
The project aims to strengthen the competitiveness of European small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the biomedical sector (pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical technology). Therefore, SMEs are supported in bringing their new products, processes or services faster to the market. The project analyzes the factors which make the participation of SMEs in EU-funded research projects successfully. The success is measured by the number of licenses or new products on the market and the sustainability of projects and business partnerships.
A main concern should be the relationship between the co-operation in EU-funded research projects and the additional supplementary financing investments, such as financial services, venture capital and / or additional state funding. 40 selected SMEs will be advised on how they can get additional innovation capital.
Also, the project will develop a methodology to better assess project results. This is to provide SMEs with support for the exploitation of their project results and, at the same time, offer at policy level the possibility of targeted policies and frameworks to support SMEs in the 7th Framework Programme.
Project duration: 07/2008 - 06/2011
Countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Israel, Switzerland
Kontakt:
Hicham Abghay, Tel. 0711 123 4022
Email: abghay@steinbeis-europa.de