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CTM defiende en Bruselas el I+D catalán sobre materiales avanzadosCTM defends in Brussels the Catalan r & d on advanced materials
on January 14, 2011
The Foundation
Centre tecnològic ctm, which is part of Tecnio - the only network that promotes the transfer of technology and business in Catalonia-innovation, will lead the Group Connect-EU Materials, which aims to promote and strengthen research, development and internationalization of all actors and the Catalan companies working with materials advanced and other benefits in the railway, automotive, aerospace, health-biomaterials and construction sectors.
Network Connect us will last 2 years and is driven by ACC1Ó, the Agency for the competitiveness of the Catalan company, and Talència. Consists of 12 working groups set up by public officials and private participants in the program 7th Framework European of RDI. CTM shall be responsible for managing different activities of the US-Connect Materials Group and to coordinate its launchas well as the actions of direct lobbying on the European Commission in Brussels, which will pick up all the challenges and needs of the network. The main objectives are to get instruments of financing for r & d to ensure the strategic interests of enterprises, universities and technological centers belonging to the Connect-EU Materials.
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