The activities of Q-PLAN North Greece Ltd have also been extended at European level. The company already coordinates / participates in various European research and demonstration projects and specific support actions under the 6th Framework Programme for Research and Development.

Q-PLAN North Greece possess deep know-how and expertise in the respective area and specialises in the design, management, co-ordination and monitoring of European research projects and specific support actions.

An indicative list of FP6 projects that Q-PLAN North Greece coordinates is provided below:

• IST-BONUS (FP6-IST-2004-015871, SSA)
• PANDA (FP6-IST-2005-027169, STREP)
• PLATON (ETI-CT-2005-023315)
• HAGRID (FP6-IST-2006-045069, SSA)

Furthermore, Q-PLAN North Greece has selected specific Priority areas which include:

• ICT (with a special emphasis on e-business and e-work related research and application domains)
• Innovation management (business-related innovation)
• Environmental management & Actions for Sustainable Development (Environmental Management Systems, life cycle management, etc).

In addition, the company shows a particular interest on the following sectors:

• Information Technologies (e.g. software, IT service companies, etc.)
• Manufacturing
• Tourism
• Agro-food
• Health