7th Annual Public Conference: 29-30 March 2012, Brussels - Registration open now !

The event entitled "From FP7 to HORIZON 2020: Making EU Research & Innovation Programmes fit for Small & Medium-sized Companies" will feature presentations from many FP7 textile research projects across a wide range of subjects and will demonstrate how the European Commission and the European Technology Platform try to make European research, innovation & networking support programmes more accessible and manageable for industry, especially small and medium-sized companies.

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CrossTexNet project launched its 3rd call for proposals

The CrossTexNet ERA-Net project for supporting applied textile research through joint national/regional funding has just published its 3rd call for proposals. Regional and national funding agencies from Belgium, France, Romania, Spain, Sweden and Turkey participate in this call allowing companies and research organisation from the respective countries/regions can apply for funding. Submission deadline for project proposals is 12 March 2012.

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HORIZON 2020: EC Proposals Published

The EC just published its official proposals to the European Parliament and the Council (Member States) for the future Framework Programmes for Research & Innovation (HORIZON 2020) and for Competitiveness & SMEs (COSME), which are to be the successors of FP7 and CIP.

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ETP News in brief n° 11 now available

Check the ETP newsletter for a quick overview on latest developments and activities of the European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing.

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OLAE+ New ERA-Net may offer opportunities for smart textiles funding

€18 million European competition for collaborative R&D funding open to participants from Austria, Catalonia, Flanders, Germany, Israel, Poland, Sweden and the UK

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