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VI INSME Annual Meeting 2010 in Brazil |
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10-13 May, 2010
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Venue: Hotel Sofitel, Copacabana
Don't miss the next INSME Annual Meeting on SME Innovation: boosting development and growth in times of change to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May from 10-13, 2010. The event will be co-organised by the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service SEBRAE, INSME Member.
Participation for INSME Members is for free.
Information on the VI INSME Annual Meeting to be available soon on the dedicated website at:
 www.annualmeeting2010.insme.org.
 Download a list of recommended hotels, all very close to the conference venue in Rio.
View the event information flyer.
For expressions of interest and details, please contact the INSME Secretariat at:
 insmerio2010@insme.it
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SME Financing Group at the MedAlliance Round Table |
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 The INSME President, Mr. Paolo Anselmo, participated in the Round Table on Financing and technical accompaniment of enterprises in the Mediterranean, organised by the MedAlliance Consortium in charge of the Invest in Med Programme and held in the framework of the Mediterranean Economic Week, from 7 to 10 October 2009. In this occasion, the INSME President illustrated INSME's initiatives and activities, with a special focus on the setup of the Working Group (WG) on SME Financing. This WG aims at maximising the networking and the collaboration among INSME Members that, on a voluntary basis, can work together, exchange ideas and possibly set up joint initiatives on specific topics.
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INSME at the Enterprise Europe Network Annual Conference |
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 The INSME Secretariat participated with an information booth at the 2nd Annual Conference of the Enterprise Europe Network on "Rising to the challenge: supporting small business in a time of crisis". The event, held in Stockholm, Sweden, from 7 to 9 October 2009, was organised by the European Commission's Executive Agency for Innovation and Competitiveness (EACI INSME Observer), and it was a good opportunity to interact with most of the partner organisations of the Enterprise Europe Network. Representatives of several European initiatives took part in the event, among which: PRO-INNO Europe, Europe INNOVA, Publications Office: CORDIS & TED, China IPR SME Helpdesk.
Download the event presentations.
For additional information, visit the website at:
http://conference.enterpriseeurope.se
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INSME meets with International delegations |
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The INSME Secretariat recently presented the INSME Association and its activities to some International delegations during their visit in Rome. This represented a good opportunity to discuss possible collaboration activities and to exchange ideas to support innovation in SMEs.
In particular, on 25th September 2009, INSME welcomed at its premises a Tunisian delegation of officials from regional development agencies during their study tour in the framework of the EU-Tunisia administrative Twinning project.
On 29th September 2009, INSME met with a delegation of 20 officials from the South-African Department of Commerce and Industry at the INNOVA (INSME member) premises in Rome during their study tour in Italy organised by the International Training Consortium - CFI - in collaboration with the Italian Foreign Trade Institute.
In addition, on 16th October 2009, the INSME Secretariat made a presentation, to a delegation of 11 officials from European enterprises, research and technological institutes at the INNOVA premises in Rome. This delegation was interested in the development of new technologies and how to stimulate transnational cooperation and public and private partnership in the field of innovation and technology transfer to SMEs.
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News from the INSME Members |
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Meta Group: FASTER project |
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 FASTER is a project supported by the European Commission - Leonardo da Vinci Programme and developed by a consortium involving six partners among 5 different European countries. The INSME Member META Group is involved. The project is directly addressed to public and private organisations involved in supporting and promoting entrepreneurship.
Objective: disseminate and replicate the experience and the good practices concerning teaching models of the ISTUD Entrepreneurship Programme (IEP), an Italian entrepreneurship training programme to would-be-entrepreneurs coming from Cyprus, Hungary, Czech Republic and Poland.
Project deadline: October 2010
Download the FASTER leaflet.
To download the Polish, Hungarian, Greek and Czech version of the Leaflet, please, click here.
Further information at:
http://www.fasterentrepreneurs.eu
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ISPIM: SM-BIO POWER |
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 SM-BIO POWER is a project aimed at empowering biomedical and bioengineering SMEs to participate in EU research and to identify and develop their innovation by increasing their direct participations in FP7 projects. The ISPIM (International Society for Professional Innovation - INSME Member) is one of ten partners involved in the project. An online helpdesk is available for registered users, for using as personal assistance in identifying funding opportunities and project partners.
To find out about the project partners, please click here.
Project deadline: 31st December 2010.
To read more, please, download the project presentations or visit the SM- BIO POWER website.
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INSME's Picks in the News |
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EBN-INSME-UKBI Study Tour to Chengdu, P.R. China - outcomes |
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 The Study Tour to Chengdu, co-organised by EBN and EUPIC in association with INSME and UKBI, concluded successfully on 17th October 2009 with the EU-China Business &Technology Cooperation Fair IV. This fair was attended on behalf of INSME by Mr. Bruno Grassetti, ASIA - Business Incubators Development Association (INSME Member). The event gathered about 100 enterprises and organisations from across Europe and China involved in several sectors such as ICT, Biotechnology, environment protection and energy, agriculture. An important Cooperation Agreement was signed between the Chengdu Hi Tech Management Zone and EUPIC with the aim to promote the development of Italian enterprises in the EUPIC incubator.
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Focus on...INSME Members |
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Tenders & Calls |
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EU: Public consultation on Community Innovation Policy |
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 The main purpose of this public consultation is to best improve the effectiveness of new innovation policies in the EU, against the background of constantly evolving innovation patterns in enterprises. It will explore new ways to address challenges for a better European innovation policy. To this purpose, a list of questions has been prepared.
Deadline to submit comments is the 16th November, 2009.
To find out more, please, click here.
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EU: Call for research and innovation to boost Europe's SMEs |
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Call for Proposals
Identifier: FP7-SME-2010-1
Title: FP7 Capacities: Research for the benefit of SMEs - Call 3
Topic: to strengthen research and innovation capacity of European SMEs and their contribution to the development of new technology based products and markets by helping them increase their research efforts, extend their networks, better exploit research results and acquire technological know how, bridging the gap between research and innovation through European level collaboration.
Participants: At least 3 independent SMEs, established in 3 different Member States or associated countries, 2 Research and Technological Development (R&TD) performers (independent from any other participants).
Countries concerned: the 27 Member States and the Associated countries: Switzerland, Israel, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Turkey, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia, Albania and Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina.
The indicative budget is: € 136 840 000
Deadline: 03rd December 2009
Read more at:
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.CapacitiesDetailsCallPage&call_id=216
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About IPR in China |
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Guide to using customs to protect your IPR in China |
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 The Customs Law of the Peoples Republic of China prohibits the export or import of goods from or to China that infringe Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Whereas most countries' customs only examine imported goods, China differs in that its customs examine goods being imported and exported. China Customs have the authority to protect IP Rights by confiscating infringing goods and imposing fines on infringers. If the infringement of IP Rights exceeds a certain threshold, then the customs authorities will also arrange for criminal proceedings to be brought against the infringing party.
Read more
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Interesting Initiatives |
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Publications |
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EU: SME participation in the FP7 Report |
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This brief report has been issued in 2009 by the European Commission in order to provide key figures on the participation of SMEs in the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), with a special interest on Cooperation and Capacities programmes.
The data, gathered up to the 1st June 2009, show the overall achievement of SMEs and their potential further engagement. Download the SME participation in the FP7 Report |
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WIPO: SME Guides and Manuals |
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 The World International Property Organization (WIPO) published guides and practical manuals dealing with several issues among which trademarks, patents, Intellectual Property rights, copyright and/or related rights for SMEs and technology licensing agreements. Some of these publications are available in English, Arabic, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
To read more about SME Guides and Manuals, please, click here.
WIPO is an Observer member within the INSME network.
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UNECE: Policy Options and Instruments for Financing Innovation |
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 This practical guide has been conceived within the framework of the Programme of Work of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)- Committee on Economic Cooperation and Integration.
It maps out the different sources of finance available to innovative companies in the early stages; the policies that can be adopted to stimulate private financing, the arrangements that can, or cannot, enhance the impact of public interventions, as well as the related international good practices.
Download the Policy Options and Instruments for Financing Innovation.
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Recommended Websites |
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AL Invest IV Website |
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 The official website AL-Invest IV (2009-2012) provides updated information about several aspects of this European Commission economic co-operation programme to support the internationalisation of Latin American SMEs.
The site also provides information on the three implementing consortia of the Programme each belonging to distinct geographical areas of Latin America (Central America, Cuba, Mexico; Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru; Mercosur, Chile and Venezuela).
The AL Invest IV website is only in Spanish.
To learn more about AL Invest Programmes, please, visit the European Commission site by clicking here.
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Smelink.ae |
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 Smelink.ae is a community website co-developed by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Est. For Young Business Leaders (INSME Member) and Tejari, the UAE leading online B2B marketplace for global emerging markets.
Smelink.ae uses the latest technology to encourage and facilitate the development of local start up businesses across the UAE and to help Middle East SME companies reach, connect and do business with a global audience.
To sign up, please, click here.
Learn more at the following the website:
http://www.smelink.ae/portal.page.aspx
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Recommended Newsletter |
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ISPIM News |
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 ISPIM News is the quarterly newsletter of the ISPIM (International Society for Professional Innovation - INSME Member) which provides information in the field of innovation and research on events and ISPIM members' activities.
To view the latest issue of ISPIM News, please, click here.
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Events |
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Highlighted Events |
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9-10 November 2009
">How to seize opportunities together"
Stockholm, Sweden
The 8th EBAN Winter University is organised by the EBAN - European Trade Association for Business Angels, Seed funds and other early stage market players and SVCA - the Swedish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association.
The event on "How to seize opportunities together" will deal with the role that can be played by early stage investors to seize the opportunities in these challenging economic times.
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12 November 2009
12th CEI Summit Economic Forum (SEF)
Bucharest, Romania
The Forum, organised by the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of SMEs, Trade and Business Environment of Romania, in the framework of the 2009 Romanian Presidency of the Central European Initiative - CEI, will cope with the actions needed to tackle the financial crisis but it will mainly focus on energy supply and efficiency, financial measures to support the real economy, trade and SMEs.
Leaflet
Programme
15-17 November 2009
International Enterprise Promotion Convention
Harrogate, United Kingdom
The Convention, sponsored by the UK Government's Trade & Investment organisation and supported also by Her Majesty The Queen's Awards Office, aims at sharing experience of successful programmes, whilst highlighting the policy implications, in order to stimulate enterprise all around the world.
Brochure
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Future meetings, workshops, seminars selected by INSME |
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26-30 October 2009
3rd Global Forum on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Organised by InfoDev, the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology, the Brazilian Service of Support for Micro and Small Enterprises -Sebrae, Anprotec, World Bank, International Finance Corporation -IFC
Florianopolis, Brazil
2-6 November 2009
Mediterranean Week of Economic Leaders
Organized by ASCAME
Barcelona, Spain
3-6 November 2009
32nd ISBE Conference
Organised by ISBE-Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Liverpool, United Kingdom
3-4 November 2009
The First China Overseas Investment Fair
Hosted by China Industrial Overseas Development & Planning Association
Beijing, P.R.China
5-6 November 2009
SME Investor Forum Latin America
Organised by the FundacionE, BiD Network and the Mexican Government
Mexico City, Mexico
7-12 November 2009
IDA World Congress Desalination for a Better World
Organized by Dubai TechnoPark in collaboration with the International Desalination Association - IDA
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
9-11 November 2009
International Conference and Business opportunities/investment matchmaking Forum
Jointly organised by the Moscow Entrepreneurs Association, the Russian Agency for Small and Medium Business Support and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation
Moscow, Russian Federation
9-10 November 2009
IV International Forum "New Challenges for SME Policy in Latin America"
Organised by SELA-IBERPYME Programme, FUNDES International and AECID - Spanish Agency of International Development Cooperation
Montevideo, Uruguay
12 November 2009
Business Forum on Knowledge Management, Information and Communication Technology and Innovation for SMEs
Organised by SELA-IBERPYME Programme
Buenos Aires, Argentina
12 November 2009
SciTech Europe 2009 Innovation Across Europe
Organised by PSCA International
Brussels, Belgium
12-13 November 2009
ConnectResearch 09 "New models of innovation for economic growth and sustainability"
Organised jointly by the OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry, the UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and Cranfield University
Paris, France
16-22 November 2009
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009
Co-founded by the Kauffman Foundation and Enterprise United Kingdom
Worldwide
19-20 November 2009
RENT XXIII - RESEARCH IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS
Organised by The European Institute for Advanced studies in Management (EIASM) and The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB)
Brussels, Belgium
19-20 November 2009
Conference on "Best practices in science based incubators"
Organised by the Technopolicy Network
Stockholm, Sweden
13-24 November 2009
IASP European Division Workshop: Science and Technology Parks - How to be the ideal location for attracting investment from companies and research centers
Organized by Fondation Sophia Antipolis
Sophia Antipolis, France
23-25 November 2009
3rd World Forum on Regional Economic Development
Organised by EURADA in partnership with ADERAM, Ag�ncia de Desenvolvimento da Regi�o Autonoma da Madeira (Portugal), and with the support of Alberto Jo�o dim,President of the Government of the Autonomous Region of Madeira
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
25-27 November 2009
2009 ASAP-IASP Joint Conference
Organised by the Hsinchu Science Park - HSP
Hsinchu, Taiwan
26-27 November 2009
SME Forum 2009
Organised by the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Enterprise Europe Network
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
26-27 November 2009
2nd Lakeside Conference "Knowledge Loves Company - Successful Cooperation Strategies between Universities and Companies"
Organised by the Lakeside Science & Technology Park
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria
2-3 December 2009
IV Conferenza Nazionale Italia - America latina e Caraibi
Organised by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in collaboration with the institutions in Lombardy (Region, City Council and Chamber of Commerce), the Italy-Latin America Network (RIAL), the Italian-Latin American Institute (IILA) and the Centre for International Policy Studies (CeSPI).
Milan, Italy
2-3 December 2009
BIC Master Class "Excellence in Investment Readiness and New Trends in Entrepreneurial Support"
Organised by the EBN - European Business & Innovation Center Network
Brussels, Belgium
5-6 December 2009
WBAA Global Conference
Organised by the World Business Angels Association (WBAA) and hosted by the China Business Angels Association
Beijing, P.R. China
6-9 December 2009
2nd ISPIM Innovation Symposium "Stimulating Recovery - The Role of Innovation Management"
Organised by ISPIM - International Society for Professional Innovation Management
New York, United States
10-11 December 2009
WIPO - Italy International Convention on Intellectual Property and Competitiveness of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs)
Organised by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and The Consiglio Nazionale dell'Economia e del Lavoro (CNEL)
Rome, Italy
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