SM-BIO-POWER empowers SMEs in biomedical engineering to participate in EU research. The consortium of ten partners helps SMEs to get their voice heard at the European Commission and gain international visibility for their company. SM-BIO-POWER also provides information on the latest trends in EU support for biomedical engineering research together with best practice examples from other SMEs in EU projects. An online helpdesk is available for registered users, for using as personal assistance in identifying funding opportunities and project partners. Personalised updates include selected information such as call alerts, partner searches and consortia and project opportunities.

Use and Diffuse Manual for SMEs

Are you a Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME) interested in strengthening your market position, improving your existing products or acquiring new skills by getting involved in a Research and Development (R&D) project funded by the European Commission (EC)?  If so, we can help you to get the most out of your R&D project.  Alternatively, if you are a research performer currently working in a project with SMEs, or considering doing so in the future, then this Guide will also be of use to you.

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HEALTH-NCP-NET is the network of all officially appointed Health National Contact Points (NCPs) and Contact Points in third countries. It provides information, guidance and technical assistance on European funds for health research projects. The clients are researchers and research institutions willing to participate and be successful in FP7. Since most of the NCP host institutions are funded by national governments, their services are offered free of charge.

Supports the successful participation of research centres, universities and innovative SMEs in EU-funded "HEALTH" research projects.
"SMEs go Health" helps research centres, universities and innovative SMEs to find project partners, build or participate in European R&D projects in the EU-funded "Health" thematic priority of FP7.
"SMEs go Health" is an initiative of the EU Commission supported by a network of experts and NCPs in 30 countries. It is a continuation of the "SMEs go LifeSciences" initiative in the Health thematic priority of the EU Framework Programme 7.