| Background
In autumn 2002 it was decided to extend the scope and the industry network
of the Biocompatible Materials programme by inviting industries so far not
engaged in the programme to send in proposals for collaboration projects with
research groups in the programme. The proposals were evaluated by the Board at
the board meetings in December 2002 and February 2003, and five of them were
approved for funding. In total, 2069 kSEK were allocated for the projects,
with 1286 kSEK coming from the programme and 783 kSEK from the industries.
The projects demonstrate clearly that the knowledge and the facilities
associated with the programme to a considerable extent can contribute to
R&D activities in established as well as in start-up companies.
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