To see presentation from "Acceding and Candidate Countries and the 6th Framework Programme" click here or see the Agenda The conference is organized the European Commission – General Direction for Research in collaboration with the Romanian Ministry of Educations, Research and Youth and the Romanian Academy. The organizers of the conference intend to assure direct  information for researchers from Acceding and Candidate Countries  in order to increase their participation in the 6th FP. Highlights: The challenge of Enlargement Integrating Acceding and Candidate Countries in the 6th FP Analysis of Acceding and Candidate Countries participation in the 6th FP The "state of the art" of the cooperation in the 6th FP Action Plan for a better participation of the Acceding and Candidate Countries in the 6th FP New instruments – new opportunities (IP, NoE) Mobility SMEs – a priority for FP6 Building strong consortia (Partner search, consortia agreements) How to prepare and manage EU proposals and contracts