BIO-NET, the Network of BIO NCPs, and the Enterprise Europe Network in Portugal are organising a brokerage event entitled "FP7 KBBE Brokerage Event 2010" on 20^th October 2009 in Lisbon, Portugal as a satellite event to the European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology.

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The main aim of this event is to bring together all stakeholders in the KBBE theme and build networks. In accordance with this aim, the event will provide an opportunity for participants to meet potential international/local partners and foster R&D collaboration under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology Call 2010.

Another aim is to assist enterprises, universities and research institutions in finding partners for product development, manufacturing, licensing agreements, joint ventures or other types of partnership.

In the morning session, representatives of European Commission and European Technology Platforms will inform the attendees about funding opportunities under FP7. In addition, contents of the 2010 KBBE

Call will be explained, tips on writing a successful proposal and different experiences will be shared. In the afternoon session, participants will have an opportunity to share project ideas, exchange information in relation with the call and find potential partners for collaboration for different kind of business relationships /partnerships through bilateral meetings.

FP7 KBBE Theme Brokerage Event 2010 is open to universities, public bodies and industry representatives, regional networks and the other stakeholders of this field. 

Participation to the FP7 KBBE Brokerage Event is free of charge.

Information regarding the agenda, venue, hotels, registration form and the website for this event:
http://www.bioresurse.ro/_english_/activitateBioNC.php