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Germany
VDI/VDE-IT
Framework Programme Microsystems
Development and application of microtechnologies for the development of microsystems and the application of Microsystems, including cooperation between SME’s and research institutions.
VDI/VDE-IT GmbH is an organisation set up by two of the largest European professional associations for engineers (VDI - German Association of Engineers and VDE - German Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies). The company’s primary objective is to promote R&D in the area of microsystem technologies, to assist governmental authorities in developing initiatives for accelerating technological development and to speed up product and process innovation in SME’s
VDI/VDE-IT is particularly experienced in managing R&D projects and programmes being in charge of design, implementation and management of technology support and R&D programmes, of which the biggest is "Framework Programme Microsystems", on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
VDI/VDE-IT is a highly experienced program manager and is eager to
share experience and funding practise with its fellow programme
managers in the European Union.
VDI/VDE-IT is participating in MNT ERA-NET as the delegated programme
manager of the German Federal Ministry of Education and
Research.
Project Management Agency Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe
The "Research for Tomorrow’s Production – Pro*morgen" programme managed by PTKA-PFT Karlsruhe is, beside Mikrosystemtechnik+, the second nationwide support programme from Germany. Designed as a production technology programme, about 15-20 % of the projects are micro- or nanotechnology related. The support of MN production technologies needs co-ordination with the basic and application development oriented support in order to enhance the completion of value chains for quick market access. PTKA-PFT together with VDI-VDE-IT has a broad experience in co-ordinating calls and the involvement in joint activities, and is an active member in the EUREKA factory umbrella, all of which are experiences that the MNT ERA-NET will benefit from. They are a key player in national support for MN technologies.
The programme owner level will be represented together with VDI/VDE-IT’s MST+ by one and the same person from the national German Ministry for Science and Education.