Press Release: 14 pilot projects to boost knowledge economy in European regions

The European Commission has selected 14 pilot projects, to be allocated a total of €2.5 million, to boost the regional dimension of the knowledge economy. The projects were selected from a call for proposals published on 1 August 2003. The 'Regions for Knowledge' initiative (KnowREG) was called for by the European Parliament in order to encourage local players to design and shape regional knowledge development models. The models are to foster university involvement with the local economy and develop guidance for technology development paths, as well as awareness-raising actions. Projects will help improve regional research and innovation strategies, regional public-private partnerships, links between researchers, companies and financial institutions and networking between technological innovators across Europe's regions.

http://www.cordis.lu/era/regions.htm http://www.cordis.lu/era/regions.htm

http://www.cordis.lu/era/knowreg.htm http://www.cordis.lu/era/knowreg.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/research/press/2004/pr2704en.cfm http://ec.europa.eu/comm/research/press/2004/pr2704en.cfm

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