Russian NCP «Biotechnology»
(Bio-NCP of Russia )

Tasks:

• Providing information exchange between researches, representatives of SMEs and multipliers for promotion and development of R&TD co-operation in the Russian Federation and EC countries.
• Dissemination of all current information about FP7 Programme on TP-«BIO» in Russia. Rendering information organizational assistance and consultancy to acting and potential participants of TP-«BIO» ЕС FP7 Programme in Russia.
• Co-ordination and harmonization of national R&D policies and priorities of the Russian Federation in the area of «BIO»-TP and life sciences with the strategy of science development in the European countries.
• Provision of services to the EC-RF Working Group on «BIO»-TP and implementation of the WG decisions.
• Support and coordination of activities of the Russian Technology Platforms, establishing direct work contacts with the relevant European Technology Platforms and their decision making bodies.
• Organization and holding seminars, presentations, conferences, symposia, workshops, etc. for training participants and preparing proposals for EC Calls within FP7 Programme.
• Formation of regional infrastructure on TP-«BIO» in the Russian Federation.
• Organization of several meetings with international participation dedicated to the problems of organization and strengthening of scientific co-operation with the European Community (e.g. "EU-Russia Symposium on Scientific & Technological Co-operation in Biotechnology", "EU-Russia Partnering Event in Biotechnology", “Informational Support of Russian-European Research Cooperation within FP6 and INTAS Programs on Food Quality and Safety Direction”, the 5th International Symposium “EU-Russia: Prospects for Cooperation in Biotechnology in the 7th Framework Programme” was held in Pushchino, Oct 1-3, 2008, etc.).