PolyMAP

The main objective of PolyMAP is to strengthen the position of Europe as the leading force in organic and large area electronics (OLAE) worldwide by organizing an ERA-NET Plus to promote the collaboration and integration of the national research communities in organic and large area electronics (OLAE) throughout the ERA (European Research Area), and thus overcome the fragmentation of research along national or regional lines. This prime objective is complemented and served by three operational objectives:Mapping public funding in OLAE and setting up an ERA-NET Plus (WP1). Following to an analysis of public funding in national and regional programmes throughout Europe, we will culminate in setting up an ERA-NET Plus of OLAE. Alternative Roadmapping (WP2). The possibility to use an online open source, such as "Wikipedia" and "Citizendium", to construct a roadmap in OLAE by organizing a joint effort by current and future stakeholders will be explored. Supporting SMEs (WP3). SMEs are essential in the European research and industry area. In WP3 we propose to support SMEs, in coordination with the OPERA-project. We will analyse their specific needs, prepare a service and consultancy package and propose these services to SMEs