Esprit Information Day encourages SMEs

Brussels, 22-01-1997 Esprit, the European Union's programme of research, technological development and take-up actions in information technology, is holding an Information Day in Brussels on Monday 3 March , Brussels Congress Centre, 08:00 to 17:00. The day is aimed at people intending to submit a proposal.

The event will consist of parallel information sessions covering the programme's themes and technical domains, concentrating on those open in the call planned for 15 March. This call is the first to be based on the updated, 1997 version of the work-programme. Information on other calls planned for 1997.

The Information Day will gather potential proposers from all 18 European Union and EEA member-states, plus Israel, and from other countries associated with the programme. The participation of representatives from SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) is particularly encouraged, and representatives from Central and Eastern European, NIS and Mediterranean countries will be extended a special welcome.

Attendees will be able to give a short presentation of their company or institution to indicate the areas of the call which interest them or for which they plan to make a proposal. One will also be able to attach a one-page contact sheet or information note to a bulletin board.

Simultaneous interpretation will be available for the introductory plenary sessions between English, French and German. In the parallel sessions, where the working language will be English, assistance will be given wherever possible to participants raising points or questions in other EU languages.

More information on this day is available. The roadmap shows you when it is possible to submit proposals in certain categories.