FIRE will provide a framework for SMEs that will allow and encourage collaboration across the sector and provide opportunities to access EU funding for research and development. FIRE offers you with the following services. Please note that some of the services are available only for registered users. Your registration should not take more than 1 minute!

List of services:

• Guidance: to get to know about FP7

• Assist with integration into EU projects - only for registered uses

• Trainings&workshops: organised by FIRE representatives to obtain further knowledge on FP7 and to consult with experts. The Energy expert members of the FIRE consortium are influential in a number of high profile European Energy policy groups.
• Idea generation: project ideas or interest submission through your national contact point or directly through your working group platfom. - only for registered uses
• Idea evaluation by the Expert Team - only for registered uses
• Networking: in the framework of the workshops and the working group platforms.
• Knowledge Transfer: access to up to date information about FP7 Energy calls and other sector relevant information.
• Mentoring: work in close liaison with FIRE mentor. - only for registered uses

The role of the working groups' mentors involves to:

• Combine consortiums with partners originating from the various European Countries
• Discuss project ideas and partnership needs
• Meet up with SMEs participating in FIRE workshops
• Provide support and information to partners during proposal preparation –eligibility check

This comlex range of services will ensure that FIRE work undertaken is complimentary to current initiatives.

Tools in use for assessing your service need:

• Technology questionnaire
• Audit questionnaire
• Partner search form