THESEUS SME 2009
Given their speed and agility in expanding into new markets, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the forerunners in many areas of technology. However, these enterprises often lack the time and resources to invest in research and development. Against this backdrop, they can benefit from the “THESEUS SME 2009” funding competition.
“THESEUS SME 2009” gives small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany the opportunity to try out the technologies developed in THESEUS at an early stage and translate them into new products and processes. The goal is to develop new services and business models. By holding the competition, the THESEUS program hopes to encourage top-level research by businesses in the midmarket. The early integration of scientific results into their business operations makes these enterprises more competitive, while also driving emulation and the multiplier effect. The results can also be used more quickly by other enterprises. This promotes further innovation, growth and employment in Germany as a business location.
“THESEUS SME 2009” expands the THESEUS research program by adding 12 application projects selected by an independent jury and incorporating some 30 new partners, most of which are SMEs. The SME initiative is partly funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi), which provides roughly €10 million in financial support. The SME projects are assigned to the existing application scenarios and collaborate with them.
The topics and participants involved in these 12 projects are as follows:
“B2B in the Cloud – Simplifying business relationships between small and medium-sized enterprises”
“ChemProspector – Intelligent searching for chemical structures in documents”
ChemProspector enables scientists to find the formulas of chemical structures and related patents in corporate documents as well as external sources. Text-, fact- and structure-based searches can be combined. More...
“GoOn – Semantic search platform for the life sciences”
GoOn is developing a search platform geared specifically to the life sciences. It identifies relationships between the contents of medical literature and provides a more intelligent way of finding products than by using key words alone. More...
“GREEN Mobility – Simple access to new site-based services”
“HIPPOLYTOS – Easier use of geographical and environmental information”
HIPPOLYTOS is developing new semantic technologies to provide easy access to geographical and environmental information. The platform allows for intuitive access to information and services for more efficient environmental observation and regional planning. More...
“jCPEX! – Platform for cross-company business processes”
“MachInNet – Facilitating the use of in-company technological expertise”
MachInNet (Machining Intelligence Network) is developing new technologies for retrieving data from programs for controlling machines; this makes implicit technological expertise explicitly available. More...
“mediaglobe – The digital archive”
“openXchange – Making it easier to settle property damage claims with the help of service networks”
“RADMINING – Improved access to medical texts and images in the field of radiology”
“SABINE – Services to help people find jobs and develop their skills”
SABINE provides support for people looking for suitable jobs and further training opportunities. Innovative semantic Web services search for, assess and link potential jobs, further training opportunities and individuals. More...
“SERAPHIM – Platform for improving service and distribution processes and involving dealers in the field of machine and plant construction”
SERAPHIM optimizes service and distribution in the field of machine and plant construction, making such services as the creation of a digital machine file (information on production, shipping and maintenance) available to all partners. More...