The first SMART call for projects will be presented at the Composite Technologies Center of Excellence on February 7
The event, organised by TUBITAK – The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, will provide Turkish entities with information about the SMART Cluster on Advanced Manufacturing and its first call for projects, with the purpose of facilitating Turkish organizations to lead and/or participate in collaborative R&D&i projects with European partners.
This SMART first call was launched on 11 December 2017 being its Project Outline deadline 9 March 2018, and the final Full Project Proposals deadline 11 June 2018
The following research and innovation domains, according to the SMART Technology Roadmap, must be addressed:
- Advanced Manufacturing Processes
- Intelligent and Adaptive Manufacturing Systems
- Digital, Virtual and Efficient Companies
- Person-Machine Collaboration
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Customer-based Manufacturing
Upon receipt, the POs will be assessed by an Evaluation Committee that will present its assessment on 30 March 2018 at latest, announcing the projects invited to present the FPPs (Full Project Proposals).
SMART is the new EUREKA Cluster on Advanced Manufacturing with the support of the following countries: South Korea, Slovakia, Spain, Norway, Portugal, Czech Republic, Sweden and Turkey. Additionally Partners from Austria, Belgium (Flanders & Brussels regions), Canada, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia and Switzerland and other countries are invited to contact on the earliest phase of their project definition with the officers of their National Funding Agencies to explore potential funding alternatives.
SMART is a new R&D&I Advanced Manufacturing Programme which will enable the execution of high TRL (close to market) international projects. SMART projects will be led by industry and will have national funding from each country.
This event is open to Turkish and international interested organizations; those interested in attending please contact Mr. Hasan Burak TIFTIK (burak.tiftik@tubitak.gov.tr) or register online https://goo.gl/forms/MqMxqpCcFh7DJDou2
Venue details:
Kompozit Mukemmeliyet Merkezi, Sanayi Mh.,
Teknopark Bulvari N: 1, 34906 Pendik/Istanbul