Life Science Support Office (LSSO) is a part of Norwegian Bioindustry Association. It was established in close collaboration with the Norwegian Research Council in 2008. LSSO aims to guide biotech SMEs and support their participation in EU-funded research projects.
EUREKA is an intergovernmental network of 39 members with the objective to stimulate R&D-performing businesses. EUREKA support research-performing SME through its Eurostars programme which is dedicated to fund collaborative research and innovation projects.
The Research Council of Norway carries the national responsibility for the management of EU framework programmes for research and technological development. The EU-R&D department at the Research Council of Norway coordinates all the National Contact Points that are appointe to provide personalised support about FP7 on the spot and in proposers' own languages. The NCP network is the main provider of advice and individual assistance on all aspects of participation in the "Research Potential" programme. There are a NPC appointed for each of the areas of FP7s, that can provide guidance, practical information and assistance on all aspects of participation in FP7.
Find more information here: Norwegian Research Council - FP7 basics
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