New European project launched: INCOMAT network of biomaterial experts
The field of medical biomaterials has recently developed a major growth potential as
the demand for cardiovascular, orthopaedic as well as dental implant devices is
tremendously increasing worldwide. The ageing of Europe’s population will be a
crucial challenge for the 21st century. Furthermore there are specific problems
concerning research/technology resources and capabilities existing in the
Third countries (Western Balkan/WBS, Newly Independent States/NIS) having been
isolated and excluded from the cooperation with EU, their networking works
rather on regional level.
INCOMAT contributes to eliminate these deficiencies and will create cooperation
teams of excellence with experts from EU, Third countries and US.
The four newly established multidisciplinary "Teams of Excellence" for
Bone Tissue Engineering,
Bioactive and biomimetic coatings,
In-vitro and in-vivo testing and
Quality assurance
develop new approaches for future RTD strategies; five high-level research projects
will be selected for later submission in suitable RTD programmes.
As the special highlight the common European Conference "BIOMATERIAL SURFACES 2009"
will be organized and carried out in Erfurt/D, 19-20 February 2009. This event
will involve the experiences and best practices of all partners made in the INCOMAT
project. These results will be offered to a wider audience of science and
economy in Europe with a strong focus on WBS and NIS countries.
More details under
www.ssa-incomat.com
and at popov@laser.ru.
