Tailored services provided to individual SMEs that are carefully selected seem to have best results.

In parallel, the successful participation of SMEs in European research programmes is heavily affected by the level of networking between them and experienced research organizations and large enterprises.

The above comprise some of the conclusions drawn / confirmed during the final dissemination workshop of PLATON project «Innovation & Socio-economic research for SMEs: Experiences & Future Initiatives» (Brussels, 17/12/2007).

Overall, 48 participants from 17 countries attended and contributed to the event.

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