Translation of "Service de soutien scientifique " (French → English) :

The JRC, playing its role as the science service for Union policy making, will provide the required scientific and technical support throughout all stages of the policy-making cycle, from conception to implementation and assessment.

The JRC, playing its role as the science service for Union policy making, will provide the required scientific and technical support throughout all stages of the policy-making cycle, from conception to implementation and assessment.

Enterprise Europe Network Number of partnership agreements signed Increased recognized Network brand and brand Culture (e.g. brand awareness among SME population) Clients satisfaction rate (% SMEs stating satisfaction, added-value of specific service) Number of SMEs receiving support services Number of SMEs participating in brokerage events and company missions || Enterprise Europe Network Partnership agreements signed: 1.950 (2010) Increased recognized Network brand and brand Culture: not measured yet Clients satisfaction rate (% SMEs stating satisfaction, added-value of specific service): 78% Number of SMEs receiving support services: ...[+++]435.000 (2010) Number of SMEs participating in brokerage events and company missions: 45.000 (2010) || Enterprise Europe Network Partnership agreements signed: 3.000/year Increased recognized Network brand and brand Culture: 30% of SMES reached Clients satisfaction rate (% SMEs stating satisfaction, added-value of specific service): >80% Number of SMEs receiving support services 500.000/year Number of SMEs participating in brokerage events and company missions: 60.000/year

Enterprise Europe Network Number of partnership agreements signed Increased recognized Network brand and brand Culture (e.g. brand awareness among SME population) Clients satisfaction rate (% SMEs stating satisfaction, added-value of specific service) Number of SMEs receiving support services Number of SMEs participating in brokerage events and company missions || Enterprise Europe Network Partnership agreements signed: 1.950 (2010) Increased recognized Network brand and brand Culture: not measured yet Clients satisfaction rate (% SMEs stating satisfaction, added-value of specific service): 78% Number of SMEs receiving support services: ...[+++]435.000 (2010) Number of SMEs participating in brokerage events and company missions: 45.000 (2010) || Enterprise Europe Network Partnership agreements signed: 3.000/year Increased recognized Network brand and brand Culture: 30% of SMES reached Clients satisfaction rate (% SMEs stating satisfaction, added-value of specific service): >80% Number of SMEs receiving support services 500.000/year Number of SMEs participating in brokerage events and company missions: 60.000/year

Facilitating access to finance and markets, promoting business support services, reinforcing links between enterprises and the scientific base, equipping people with the right skills through education and training, encouraging the take up of new technologies and increasing investment in RD are all key to improving the business environment and stimulating innovation.

- Promoting more effective management of IPRs by producers and users of knowledge (awareness, training of scientists and engineers, development and professionalisation of innovation support services).