The aim of the project is to encourage and assist SMEs in the participation in the Sixth and Seventh Framework Programme. Within this WP, SMEs will be contacted, selected and informed about the aim of the proposed project and about the possibilities that the Programmes offer them in research in cooperation.

Identification of best practices for involving SMEs in international research activities. Actions for the scope and development of the project will be homogenized among SPAS partners.

Also the WP intends to define and implement clusters formed by entities that have similar innovation needs. Clusters will allow SMEs to get in touch with other SMEs having common interests, thus easing the technology transference and the creation of new ideas and research projects in cooperation. Also, through scopes and continued contacts with SMEs will allow generating new ideas and identification of common interest areas.