1. RTD TALOS LTD FET - EEU Consortium Meeting Poland, 13 June 2005 Sofokleous Chrysanthi Project Manager

2. 2 PROFILE Established in September 2000 in Cyprus. Focused on exploiting the opportunities and addressing the challenges that arise as a result of Cyprus accession to the EU.

3. 3 SERVICES Information, Technical Support, Counselling and Training in:  Research and Development  Technology Assessment  Technology Transfer  Innovation Management  Start-up Creation  Innovation Financing

4. 4 National Contact Point 1999: Appointed as the host organisation of the National Contact Point for Innovation and SMEs for the 5 th Framework Programme (5FP). 2002: Appointed again as the National Contact Point for the SMEs for the 6 th Framework Programme (6FP). Also: Scientific Coordinator of the Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS) project for Cyprus.

5. 5 OBJECTIVES  Support of SMEs participation in Research, Technological Development and Innovation Programmes on a National or European level  Promotion and support of the exploitation of RTD results  Promotion and support of the deployment of national and community funding opportunities  Enhancement of Cyprus and European SMEs cooperation  Development of communication and cooperation links between Enterprises, Universities and Research Centres  Enhancement of the capabilities of enterprises to take up new technologies and know-how with an innovative content

6. 6 MEMBERSHIPS  Innovating Regions of Europe  SME NCP Network  Lefkosia Chamber of Commerce & Industry  Cyprus Institute of Technology, Accredited Consultancy Firm  Department of Agriculture (MANRE),Accredited Consultancy Firm

7. 7 EU Funded Projects TALOS participated (or is participating) in 24 EU funded projects (5 & 6FP: ETIs, RIS, Leonardo da Vinci, INTAS, DG Enlargement), for example: 1.IST WORLD (2005-2007) Knowledge Base for RTD Competencies 2.STARNET (2005-2007) Support to Associated Countries and New Member States 3.OMEN (2005-2007) Optimal practices, development policies and predictive models for regions in an enlarged EU

8. 8 EU Projects 4.5SCHEMES (2005-2007) Transfer of European best practices to 5 NAC regions for improvement of innovation culture and skills 5.TRADI (2004-2006) Innovative Training System for SME Support Institutions 6.QUALITYMEAT (2004-2006) Survey on the research landscape in the Associated Candidate Countries for monitoring and promoting Good Quality of Poultry and Pork Meat production – the whole food-chain from farm to fork.

9. 9 Sofokleous Chrysanthi Chemical Engineer - Project Manager RTD TALOS Ltd www.talos-rtd.com  +35722559555  cs@talos-rtd.com Thank you very much!