Organisations promoting or conducting eHealth RTD in Europe

The following list provides names and contact data of major national organisations that promote or conduct eHealth research and technology development (RTD). The list is the outcome of research about eHealth RTD stakeholders in European countries that was conducted by the eHealth ERA project. The purpose of the information is to facilitate international cooperation in eHealth RTD.

The list includes only public organisations of nation-wide importance for which information in English is available in the internet. If you would like to suggest further organisations to be included, please contact era at empirica dot com.

 

• Austria
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Turkey
• United Kingdom

 

Austria

Federal Ministry for Science and Research
(Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung)

Address:	Minoritenplatz 5, 1014 Wien, Austria
Telephone:	+43 1 53120-0
Fax:	+43 1 53120-9099
e-Mail:	infoservice [at] bmbwk dot gv [dot] at
Homepage:	http://www.bmwf.gv.at/

 

Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology
(Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie)

Address:	Radetzkystraße 2, 1030 Wien, Austria
Telephone:	+43 1 71162-0
Homepage:	http://www.bmvit.gv.at/index.html

 

Federal Ministry for Education, Art and Culture
(Bundesministerium für Unterricht, Kunst und Kultur)

Address:	Minoritenplatz 5, 1014 Wien, Austria
Telephone:	+43 1 53120-0
Fax:	+43 1 53120-3099
e-Mail:	ministerium [at] bmukk [dot] gv [dot] at
Homepage:	http://www.bmukk.gv.at/index.xml

 

Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft (FFG)

Activity:	FFG is the principal institution for promoting research, development and innovation in Austria. It supports research and development projects of Austrian institutes and companies with a broad set of measures and services.
Address:	Sensengasse 1, 1090 Wien, Austria
Telephone:	+43 5 7755–0
Fax:	+43 5 7755–97900
e-Mail:	office [at] ffg [dot] at
Homepage:	http://www.ffg.at/content.php

Belgium

IWT, Institute for the Promotion of Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders
(Instituut voor de Aanmoediging van Innovatie door Wetenschap en Technologie in Vlaanderen)

Activity:	The mission of the IWT is to promote Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders. On the one hand the organisation grants financial support to companies, research institutes as individual researchers. On the other hand IWT promotes innovation by offering several services, and coordinates a network of innovation intermediaries.
Address:	Bischoffsheimlaan 25, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Telephone:	+32 2 20909-00
Fax:	+32 2 22311-81
e-Mail:	info [at] iwt [dot] be
Homepage:	http://www.iwt.be

Scientific Research Foundation - Flanders
(Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, Vlaanderen, F.W.O)

Activity:	The F.W.O. is the official governmental body responsible for the allocation of funds for fundamental research. FWO finances basic research which is aimed at moving forward the frontiers of knowledge in all disciplines.
Address:	Egmontstraat 5, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Telephone:	+32 2 5129110
Fax:	+32 2 5125890
e-Mail:	post [at] fwo [dot] be
Homepage:	http://sun.fwo.be/

 

National Fund for Scientific Research
(Le Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique, FNRS)

Activity:	The mission of FNRS is to develop the scientific research in the areas of initiatives as presented by researchers.
Address:	Rue d’Egmont 5, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Telephone:	+32 2 5049211
Fax:	+32 2 5049292
e-Mail:	mjsimoen [at] fnrs [dot] be
Homepage:	http://www.fnrs.be/

 

Institute for the Encouragement of Scientific Research and Innovation of Brussels
(Institut d'Encouragement de la Recherche Scientifique et de l'Innovation de Bruxelles, IRSIB-IWOIB, )

Activity:	The mission of the Institute is to promote scientific research and technological innovation in the Brussels-Capital Region within companies, universities and higher education institutes.
Address:	Domaine de Latour de Freins, Rue Engeland 555, 1180 Brussels, Belgium
Telephone:	+32 2 60050-34
Fax:	+32 2 60050-47
e-Mail:	info [at] irsib [dot] irisnet [dot] be
Homepage:	http://www.irsib.irisnet.be/

Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Academy of Science

Activity:	The mission of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is to contribute to the development of world science in accordance with the human values, national traditions and interests and to assist the accumulation of the spiritual values of the nation and its welfare.
Address:	1, 15 Noemvri Str., 1040 Sofia, Bulgaria
Telephone:	+359 2 98984-46
Fax:	+359 2 98625-23 +359 2 98804-48
e-Mail:	n.a.
Homepage:	http://www.bas.bg

 

National Centre of Public Health Protection

Activity:	The National Centre of Public Health Protection (NCPHP) in Sofia, Bulgaria, incorporates units with 50 years of experience in the field. Its main activities include research and development, expert consultancy, methodological and training activities in the area of public health protection, assessment of health risks due to occupational and environmental factors, personal behaviour and lifestyle, health promotion and integral diseases prevention.
Address:	15 "Acad. Ivan Geshov" bul.,1431 Sofia, Bulgaria
Telephone:	+359 2 8056237
Fax:	+359 2 8056237
e-Mail:	hlthprom [at] infotel [dot] bg
Homepage:	http://www.infotel.bg/~hlthprom/index1.htm

 

National Science Fund

Activity:	The National Science Fund is a supportive and consultative body of Ministry of Education and Science. The NSF finances and supports implementation of scientific research, evaluates and results thereby obtained, organizes and promotes international collaboration.
Address:	2A, "Kniaz Dondukov" blvd., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
Telephone:	n.a.
Fax:	+359 2 9811404
e-Mail:	nsfb.net [at] gmail [dot] com
Homepage:	http://www.nsfb.net/

Czech Republic

Research and Development Council
(Rada pro výzkum a vývoj)

Activity:	The Research and Development Council is an advisory body to the Government of the Czech Republic according to the R&D Act.
e-Mail:	rvv [at] vlada [dot] cz
Homepage:	http://www.vyzkum.cz/Default.aspx?lang=en

 

Ministry of Industry and Trade (Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu)

Address:	Na Františku 32, 110 15 Praha 1, Czech Republic
Telephone:	+420 224 851-111
Fax:	+420 224 811-089
e-Mail:	posta [at] mpo [dot] cz
Homepage:	http://www.mpo.cz/default_en.html

 

Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
(Akademie věd České republiky, ASCR)

Activity:	ASCR formulates and pursues conceptual policy of science and research, participates in national and international research programmes, promotes cooperation with application sphere, and fosters the development of education, scholarship and culture.
Address:	Narodni 3, 117 20 Prague 1, Czech Republic
Telephone:	+420 221 403-111
Fax:	+420 224 240-512
e-Mail:	info [at] cas [dot] cz
Homepage:	http://www.cas.cz/en/

 

Czech Science Foundation
(Grantová agentura ČR)

Activity:	Independent institution that promotes progress over the whole range of scientific and technological development in the Czech Republic.
Address:	Národní 3, 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic
Telephone:	+420 221 403-111
Fax:	+420 224 240-565 +420 224 240-598
e-Mail:	grantcr [at] gacr [dot] cas [dot] cz info [at] gacr [dot] cas [dot] cz
Homepage:	http://www.gacr.cz/

Denmark

The Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation (Forsknings- og Innovationsstyrelsen)

Units:	Danish Councils for Independent Research The Danish Council for Strategic Research The Danish Council for Technology and Innovation The Danish Council for Research Policy The Danish Research Coordination Committee
Activity:	The Agency is responsible for research, innovation, secretarial services to independent councils, Danish representation in international operational organizations.
Address:	Bredgade 40, 1260 Copenhagen K, Denmark
Telephone:	+45 3544 6200
Fax:	+45 3544 6201
e-Mail:	dasti [at] dasti [dot] dk
Homepage:	http://fist.dk/site/english

 

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
(Ministeriet for Videnskab, Teknologi og Udvikling)

Address:	Bredgade 43, 1260 Copenhagen K, Denmark
Telephone:	+45 3392 9700
Fax:	+45 3332 3501
e-Mail:	vtu [at] vtu [dot] dk
Homepage:	http://videnskabsministeriet.dk/site/frontpage

Estonia

Estonian Science Foundation
(Eesti Teadusfond, ETF)

Activity:	Its main goal is to support the most promising research initiatives in all fields of basic and applied research. The EstSF uses state budget appropriations to award peer-reviewed research grants to individuals and research groups on a competitive basis.
Address:	Endla 4, 10142 Tallinn, Estonia
Telephone:	+372 6 996-210 +372 6 996-212
e-Mail:	etf [at] etf [dot] ee
Homepage:	http://www.etf.ee/index.php?setlang=eng

 

Enterprise Estonia
(Ettevõtluse Arendamise Sihtasutus, EAS)

Activity:	E.g., enhancement of the competitiveness of Estonian enterprises in foreign markets, elaboration of technological and innovative products and services, development of Estonian enterprises and the entrepreneurial environment
Address:	Liivalaia 13/15, 10118 Tallinn, Estonia
Telephone:	+372 6 279-700 +372 6 279-400
Fax:	+372 6 279-427
e-Mail:	eas [at] eas [dot] ee
Homepage:	http://www.eas.ee/

Finland

National Research and Developing Centre for Welfare and Health (Sosiaali- ja terveysalan tutkimus- ja kehittämiskeskus, STAKESs)

Unit:	STAKES Unit for eHealth and eWelfare
Activity:	Research, development and health care authority functions on issues of eHealth and eSocial services
Address:	Lintulahdenkuja 4, P.O: Box 220, 00531 Helsinki, Finland
Telephone:	+358 9 3967-1
Fax:	+358 9 3967-2443
e-Mail:	ursula.corner [at] stakes [dot] fi
Homepage:	http://sty.stakes.fi/FI/index.htm

 

Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Teknologian ja innovaatioiden kehittämiskeskus, Tekes)

Department, unit or similar:	Services and Well-being Industries (Services for health care, social care, training, security, tourism and adventure, other knowledge-intensive services, IT in services)
Activity:	Tekes is the main public funding organisation for research and development in Finland. Tekes funds industrial projects as well as projects in research organisations, and especially promotes innovative, risk-intensive projects. Tekes offers partners from abroad a gateway to the key technology players in Finland..
Address:	Tekes, PL 69 (Kyllikinportti 2), 00101 Helsinki, Finland
Telephone:	+358 10 191-480.
Director:	Ms Pia Paaso Tel. +358 1060 55823 pia [dot] paaso [at] tekes [dot] fi
Homepage:	http://www.tekes.fi

France

Parliament Office for Evaluation of Scientific and Technological Choices
(Office Parlementaire d’Evaluation des Choix Scientifiques et Technologiques, OPECST)

Address:	SENAT, 6 rue Garancière, 75291 Paris Cedex 06, France
Telephone:	+33 1 4234-2145
Fax:	+33 1 4234-3855
e-Mail:	opecst [at] senat [dot] fr
Homepage:	http://www.senat.fr/opecst/

 

Ministry for Research
(Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche)

Department:	DGRI, General Office for Research and Innovation
Address:	1 rue Descartes, 75231 Paris cedex 05, France
Telephone:	+33 1 5555-9090
Homepage:	http://www.enseignementsup- recherche.gouv.fr/technologie/index.htm

 

The National Research Agency
(Agence Nationale de la Recherche, ANR)

Address:	212 rue de Bercy, 75012 Paris, France
Telephone:	+33 1 7809-8000
Fax:	n.a.
e-Mail:	n.a.
Homepage:	http://www.agence-nationale-recherche.fr/

Germany

Federal Ministry of Health
(Bundesministerium für Gesundheit)

Address:	11055 Berlin, Germany
Telephone:	+49 18 88441-0
Fax:	+49 18 88441-2254
e-Mail:	info [at] bmg. [dot] bund [dot] de
Homepage:	http://www.bmg.bund.de/

 

Federal Ministry of Education and Research
(Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung)

Activity:	Maintain Germany's competitiveness and create new jobs through innovative technologies and services.
Address:	Dienstsitz Bonn, Heinemannstr. 2, 53175 Bonn, Germany Dienstsitz Berlin, Hannoversche Straße 28-30, 10115 Berlin, Germany
Telephone:	+49 1888 57-0
Fax:	+49 1888 57-83601
e-Mail:	bmbf [at] bmbf [dot] bund [dot] de
Homepage:	http://www.bmbf.de/

 

gematik - Company for Telematics Applications of the Health Card (gematik – Gesellschaft für Telematikanwendungen der Gesundheitskarte mbH)

Activity:	Technical specification and development, introduction and fostering of the German electronic health card and its infrastructure as a basis for telematics applications in healthcare. No RTD organisation itself, but gematik tenders and co-ordinates eHealth RTD activities in the fields of its responsibilities.
Address:	Friedrichstr. 136, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Telephone:	+49 30 40041-0
Fax:	+49 30 40041-111
e-Mail:	Electronic contact form at http://www.gematik.de/(S(gwzldc55v3np 3o45xforb2bd))/Kontakt.Gematik
Homepage:	http://www.gematik.de

Greece

General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT) of the Ministry of Development

Activity:	GSRT supports through its programmes the research activities of both the country's scientific research institutes and those of its productive industry, focussing on areas that are important for the national economy and for the improvement of the quality of life.
Address:	14-18 Mesogeion Av., 115 27 Athens, P.O.Box 146 31, Greece
Telephone:	+30 210 7458000 +30 210 7752222
Fax:	n.a.
e-Mail:	contentmaster [at] gsrt [dot] gr
Homepage:	http://www.gsrt.gr/default.asp?V_LANG_ID=2

 

Observatory for the Greek Information Society

Activity:	The Observatory for the Greek Information Society aims at collecting and assessing quantitative and qualitative data on issues regarding the Information Society in Greece, diffusing best practices, as well as conducting relevant studies and contributing to the policy formulation processes to the Greek Government and any other party interested.
Address:	33 Stadiou Str., 105 59 Athens, Greece
Telephone:	+30 210 3313080
Fax:	+30 210 3313086
e-Mail:	info [at] observatory [dot] gr
Homepage:	http://www.observatory.gr/page/ default.asp?id=4&la=2

 

Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity

Address:	17 Aristotelous Street, 104 33 Athens, Greece
Telephone:	+30 210-5232820-9
Fax:	+30 210-5234768
e-Mail:	n.a.
Homepage:	http://www.mohaw.gr/gr/index_html

 

Hungary

Science and Technology Policy Council
(Tudomány- és Technológiapolitikai Kollégium, TTPK)

Activity:	The TTPK evaluates STI policy proposals elaborated for the Government, provides opinion on issues related to governmental science, technology and innovation policy, coordinates the  relevant tasks, discusses issues that require governmental arrangements and promotes their resolution.
Address:	Szalay u. 10-14., 1055 Budapest, Hungary
Telephone:	+36 1 484 2509
Fax:	+36 1 317 0549
e-Mail:	pal [dot] koncz [at] om [dot] hu
Homepage:	http://4t.gov.hu/main.php?folderID=1320

 

Hungarian Academy of Sciences
(Magyar Tudományos Akadémia, MTA)

Activity:	The Hungarian Academy of Sciences was established by the Nation in order to cultivate the Hungarian language and to serve science and scholarship
Address:	Roosevelt tér 9, 1051 Budapest, 1245 Budapest, Pf. 1000, Hungary
Telephone:	+36 1 411-6100
Fax:	n.a.
e-Mail:	priroda [at] office [dot] mta [dot] hu
Homepage:	http://www.mta.hu/index.php?id=406&type=0

 

National Office for Research and Technology
(Nemezeti Kutatási és Technológiai Hivatal)

Activity:	NKTH is responsible for implementing the government’s science and technology policy. Its duties are to provide a new framework for the national innovation system and to promote research and development that will boost Hungarian economy.
Address:	1117 Budapest, Neumann János u. 1/C., Hungary
Telephone:	+36 1 484-2500
Fax:	+36 1 318-7998
e-Mail:	n.a.
Homepage:	http://www.nkth.gov.hu/main.php?folderID=775

Iceland

Ministry of Education, Science and Culture

Address:	Solvholsgata 4, 150 Reykjavik, Iceland
Telephone:	+354 545-9500
Fax:	+354 562-3068
e-Mail:	n.a.
Homepage:	http://eng.menntamalaraduneyti.is/

 

The Icelandic Centre for Research
(Rannsóknamiðstöð Íslands, Rannís)

Activity:	Rannís reports to the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture with the purpose of providing professional assistance in the preparation and implementation of science and technology policy in Iceland.
Address:	Laugavegur 13, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland
Telephone:	+354 5155800
Fax:	+354 5529814
e-Mail:	n.a.
Homepage:	http://www.rannis.is/english

Ireland

Higher Education Authority's Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions (PRTLI)

Activity:	The HEA has wide advisory powers throughout the whole of the third-level education sector. In addition it is the funding authority for the universities and a number of designated higher education institutions.
Address:	Brooklawn House, Crampton Ave., Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4, Ireland
Telephone:	+353 1 231-7100
Fax:	+353 1 231-7172
e-Mail:	info [at] hea [dot] ie
Homepage:	http://www.hea.ie/index.cfm

 

Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)

Activity:	SFI provides awards to support scientists and engineers working in biotechnology and information and communications technology development.
Address:	Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland
Telephone:	n.a.
Fax:	+353 1 607-3201
e-Mail:	info [at] sfi [dot] ie
Homepage:	http://www.sfi.ie/home/index.asp

 

Advisory Council for Science, Technology and Innovation

Activity:	The Council’s remit is to contribute to the development and delivery of a coherent and effective national strategy for STI and to provide advice to Government on medium and long-term policy for STI and related matters.
Address:	Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland
Telephone:	+353 1 6073162
Fax:	+353 1 6073260
e-Mail:	sciencecouncil [at] forfas [dot] ie
Homepage:	http://www.sciencecouncil.ie/index.html

Italy

Ministry of Health
(Ministero della Salute)

Department, unit or similar (if applicable)	National Commission for Research on Health (Commissione nazionale per la ricerca sanitaria)
Address:	Lungotevere Ripa 1, 00153 Roma, Italy P.le dell' Industria 20, 00144 Roma, Italy
Telephone:	+39 6 5994-1
Fax:	+39 6 59647749
Homepage:	http://www.ministerosalute.it

 

Ministry of University and Research
(Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca, MIUR)

Activity:	The MIUR carries out a plan of concentration of the competences of the public sector through the centers of excellence in the University; the great programmes “mission-oriented” in strategic fields, the systematic adoption of processes of evaluation of the programmes entrusted to international experts, the redefinition of the mission of the CNR and other public agencies. MIUR also has implemented important initiatives to stimulate collaboration between public and private research.
Address:	Piazza Kennedy 20, 00144 Roma, Italy
Homepage:	http://www.miur.it

 

Ministry of the Reforms and the Innovations in Public Administration
(Ministero per l'innovazione nella pubblica amministrazione)

Department, unit or similar (if applicable)	DIT - Dipartimento per l'Innovazione e le Tecnologie (Department for the Innovation and the Technologies), Innovazione Italia S.p.A. (Innovation Italy S.P.A.)
Activity:	Piattaforma nazionale per la salute (eHealth), Attività e progetti (National platform for eHeallth, examples of activities)
Address:	Innovazione Italia S.p.A. via Palestro, 64  00185 Roma, Italy
Telephone:	+39 6 45446801
Fax:	+39 6 45446800
e-Mail:	info [at] sviluppoitalia [dot] it
Homepage:	http://www.innovazione.gov.it

 

National Research Council
(Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, CNR)

Department, unit or similar (if applicable)	Institute of biomedical technologies Research fields: - The research fields of the Institute are the following: - Human Genome, Medical genomics, Degenerative diseases, Proteomics and nanotechnologies, Biochemistry of metalloproteines, Bioinformatics and comparative genomics, Immunobiology and cellular differentiation, Epidemiology and medical informatics.
Activity:	The National Research Council (CNR) is a public organization; its duty is to carry out, promote, spread, transfer and improve research activities in the main sectors of knowledge growth and of its applications for the scientific, technological, economic and social development of the Country.
Address:	Piazzale Aldo Moro7, 00185, Roma, Italy
Telephone:	+39 6 49931
Fax:	+39 6 4461954
Homepage:	http://www.cnr.it

Latvia

Latvian Council of Science
(Latvijas Zinātnes padome)

Activity:	The Council's tasks include advancement, evaluation, financing and coordination of scientific research in Latvia. It prepares jointly with the Ministry of Education and Research of Latvia the draft of the Republic’s science budget for the next current year, elaborates projects for decisions and laws aimed at development and organization of science in Latvia.
Address:	Akademijas laukums 1, Riga, 1050, Latvia
Telephone:	+371 7225164
Fax:	+371 7228421
e-Mail:	lzp [at] lza [dot] lv
Homepage:	http://www.lzp.lv/

 

The Ministry of Economics
(Ekonomikas ministrija)

Address:	Brivibas str. 55, 1519 Riga, Latvia
Telephone:	+371 7013193
Fax:	+371 7280882
e-Mail:	pasts [at] em [dot] gov [dot] lv
Homepage:	http://www.em.gov.lv/em/2nd/?cat=14

 

The Latvian Academy of Sciences
(LATVIJAS ZINĀTŅU AKADĒMIJA)

Activity:	The main aims and tasks of the Latvian Academy of Sciences to be mentioned here: favouring research in the basic and applied sciences, especially in disciplinary research; active participation in establishing Latvian science policy and consultation of the Government about scientific issues; maintenance of international contacts of Latvian scientists.
Address:	Akademijas laukums 1,1050 Riga, Latvia
Telephone:	+371 722 5361
Fax:	+371 782
e-Mail:	lza [at] lza [dot] lv
Homepage:	http://www.lza.lv/

Lithuania

Science Council of Lithuania
(Lietuvos Mokslo Taryba)

Activity:	The main aims of the Council are to seek that this system would efficiently develop studies, scientific research and experimental development projects which are significant to the State economy, social development and international co-operation, and contribute to the creation of intellectual services and science-oriented high tech production as well.
Address:	Gedimino pr. 3, 01103 Vilnius, Lithuania
Telephone:	+370 5 2124-933 +370 5 2614-010 +370 5 2625-626
Fax:	+370 5 2618-535
e-Mail:	violaMT [at] ktl [dot] mii [dot] lt vguoga [at] ktl [dot] mii [dot] lt
Homepage:	http://www.lmt.lt/indexe.php

 

Lithuanian Academy of Sciences
(Lietuvos Mokslų Akademija)

Activity:	The prestige and influence of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences is felt in nearly every field of the country's scientific life. Out of 29 state scientific research institutes functioning nowadays 24 institutes were established and expanded by the Academy of Sciences.
Address:	3 Gedimino Ave., 01103 Vilnius, Lithuania
Telephone:	+370 5 2613-651
Fax:	+370 5 2618-464
e-Mail:	prezidiumas [at] ktl [dot] mii [dot] lt
Homepage:	http://neris.mii.lt/LMA

Ministry of Education and Science

Address:	A. Volano str. 2/7, 01516 Vilnius, Lithuania
Telephone:	+370 52 191190
Fax:	+370 52 612077
e-Mail:	smmin [at] smm [dot] lt
Homepage:	http://www.smm.lt/en/

 

Lithuanian State Science and Studies Foundation
(Lietuvos Valstybinis Mokslo ir Studijų Fondas)

Activity:	The Lithuanian State Science and Studies Foundation’s mission is the implementation of the state policy in the field of science and studies, seeking to promote the development of science and studies, speeding up the implementation of modern technologies, increasing the competitiveness of the science and administrating state loans for Lithuanian students.
Address:	A.Goštauto str. 12 - 407, 01108 Vilnius, Lithuania
Telephone:	+370 5 2639152
Fax:	+370 5 2639153
e-Mail:	vfondas [at] ktl [dot] mii [dot] lt
Homepage:	http://www.vmsfondas.lt/index.php?show=1

Netherlands

The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
(Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap)

Address:	PO Box 16375, 2500 BJ Den Haag, Netherlands
Telephone:	+31 70 412-3456
Fax:	+31 70 412-3450
e-Mail:	Contact form at http://reageren.minocw.nl/PB51en.aspx
Homepage:	http://www.minocw.nl/

 

The Ministry of Economic Affairs
(Ministerie van Economische Zaken)

Address:	Bezuidenhoutseweg 30, 2594 AV Den Haag, Netherlands
Telephone:	+31 70 37989-11
e-Mail:	Contact form at http://www.minez.nl/content.jsp?objectid=149937
Homepage:	http://www.minez.nl/index.jsp

 

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NOW)

Activity:	The NWO   is responsible for enhancing the quality and innovative nature of scientific research as equally initiating and stimulating new developments in scientific research mainly fulfils its task by allocating resources facilitates the dissemination of knowledge from the results of research that it has initiated and stimulated mainly focuses on university research
Address:	P/O Box 93138, 2509 AC Den Haag, Netherlands
Telephone:	+31 70 34406-40
Fax:	+31 70 38509-71
e-Mail:	nwo [at] nwo [dot] nl
Homepage:	http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/ NWOP_5SME25_Eng

 

Advisory Council for Science and Technology Policy
(Adviesraad voor het Wetenschaps- en Technologiebeleid, AWT)

Activity:	The AWT focuses on knowledge development and innovation, related policy, and the factors that influence the processes involved. The AWT often gives advice on the conditions in which knowledge and innovation are developed, for example, regarding the funding of research institutions or the number of women in science and R&D positions.
Address:	Javastraat 42, 2585 AP The Hague, Netherlands
Telephone:	+31 70 3639922
Fax:	+31 70 3608992
e-Mail:	secretariaat [at] awt [dot] nl
Homepage:	http://www.awt.nl/?id=16

 

Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
(Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen, KNAW)

Activity:	Advising the government on matters related to scientific research Assessing the quality of scientific research (peer review) Providing a forum for the scientific world and promoting international scientific cooperation Acting as an umbrella organisation for the institutes primarily engaged in basic and strategic scientific research and disseminating information
Address:	Het Trippenhuis, Kloveniersburgwal 29, 1011 JV Amsterdam, Netherlands
Telephone:	+31 20 5510700
Fax:	+31 20 6204941
e-Mail:	knaw [at] bureau [dot] knaw [dot] nl
Homepage:	http://www.knaw.nl/index.html

Norway

Research Council of Norway
(Forskningsrådets, RCN)

Activity:	One of its primary areas of activity involves research targeted towards or performed on behalf of the central government administration. This includes research utilised in the designation of public policy.
Address:	P.O Box 2700 St. Hanshaugen, 0131 Oslo, Norway Stensberggata 26, Oslo, Norway
Telephone:	+47 22 0370-00
Fax:	+47 22 0370-01
e-Mail:	post [at] forskningsradet [dot] no
Homepage:	http://www.forskningsradet.no/

Poland

Centre of Healthcare Information System
(Centrum Systemów Informacyjnych Ochrony Zdrowia)

Activity:	The Centre is a specialised institution acting under the supervision of the Ministry of Health, focused on the harmonisation of the healthcare system in Poland with recommendations by the European Commission, including the eHealth domain. The objectives of the Centre include also support for R&D and innovation activities aiming at semantic, technical, organisational, legal and social interoperability between information systems used in healthcare as well as development of electronic patient records and introduction of health insurance card.
Address:	Al. Jerozolimskie 155, 02-326 Warszawa, Poland
Telephone:	+48 22 59709-27
Fax:	+48 22 59709-37
e-Mail:	biuro [at] csioz [dot] gov [dot] pl
Homepage:	http://www.csioz.gov.pl/

 

Ministry of Science and Higher Education
(Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego)

Activity:	The Ministry plays key role in designating priority areas for support and funding, including the area of eHealth R&D in Poland
Address:	1/3 Wspólna St., Warsaw, Poland
Telephone:	+48 22 52927-18
Fax:	+48 22 6280922
e-Mail:	dip [at] mnii [dot] gov [dot] pl
Homepage:	http://www.eng.nauka.gov.pl; http://www.mnisw.gov.pl

 

Institute of Public Health, Jagiellonian University Medical College
(Instytut Zdrowia Publicznego, Collegium Medicum Uniwersytet Jagielloński)

Department:	Department of Medical Information Systems Department of Scientific Information
Activity:	The main range of the R&D activities of the Department covers exploration of the opportunities resulting from the development of eHealth domain in terms of the improvement of quality of care and patient safety.
Address:	Grzegorzecka Str. 20, 35-351 Kraków, Poland
Telephone:	+48 12 4241361
Fax:	+48 22 4217447
e-Mail:	sekretariat [at] izp [dot] cm-uj [dot] krakow [dot] pl
Homepage:	http://www.izp.cm-uj.krakow.pl

Portugal

Ministry for Science, Technology and Higher Education
(Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e do Ensino Superior, MCTES)

Address:	Palácio das Laranjeiras, Estrada das Laranjeiras, 197-205, 1649-018 Lisboa, Portugal
Telephone:	+351 217 231-000
Fax:	+351 217 271-457
e-Mail:	mctes [at] mctes [dot] gov [dot] pt
Homepage:	http://www.mctes.pt/index.php

 

Science and Technology Foundation
(Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, FCT)

Address:	Av. D. Carlos I, 126, 1249-074 Lisboa Delegação Norte, Rua de Sagres, 11 4150-649 Porto, Portugal Delegação Açores Av. Infante D. Henrique 55 - 5° B, 9500-150 Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Telephone:	+351 22 61659-10 +351 29 63013-80
Fax:	+351 22 61659-19 +351 29 63013-89
e-Mail:	fct [dot] norte [at] fct [dot] mctes [dot] pt
Homepage:	http://www.fct.mctes.pt/

 

The Innovation Agency
(Agência de Inovação, S.A.)

Address:	Santa Maria da Feira, Edificio IDIT - Rua do IDIT – Espargo, 4520-102 S.M.Feira, Portugal Campus do INETI, Ed. O, 1°;Estrada do Paço do Lumiar; 1649-038 Lisboa, Portugal Rua de Sagres 11, 4150-649 Porto, Portugal
Telephone:	Lisboa: +351 214232100 Porto: +351 226167820
Fax:	Lisboa: +351 214232101 Porto: +351 226185406
e-Mail:	adi [at] adi [dot] pt
Homepage:	http://www.adi.pt/

 

Ciência Viva Agency
(Agência Ciência Viva)

Activity:	National Agency for Scientific and Technological Culture
Address:	Rua do Pólo Sul, Lote 1.01.1.1, 3° A 1990-273 Lisboa, Portugal
Telephone:	+351 21 89850-20
Fax:	+351 21 89850-55
e-Mail:	n.a.
Homepage:	http://www.cienciaviva.pt/home/

 

The Knowledge Society Agency
(Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento, UMIC)

Activity:	The Knowledge Society Agency mission has presently a reinforced relevance since the Portuguese Government Program for 2005-2009 established a Technological Plan as the keystone of the Government’s economic policy.
Address:	Taguspark, Edifício Inovação I, Sala 124, 2740-122 Porto Salvo, Portugal
Telephone:	+351 211 119-600
Fax:	+351 211 119-648
e-Mail:	umic [at] umic [dot] pt
Homepage:	http://www.infosociety.gov.pt/index.html

Slovakia

Slovak Ministry of Education
(Ministerstvo školstva Slovenskej Republiky)

Unit:	Slovak Government Council for Science and Technology (SGCST)
Activity:	The Council discusses and examines strategic plans and materials designed for the Slovak government and related to science and technology development in Slovakia.
Address:	Stromová 1, 813 30 Bratislava, Slovakia
Telephone:	+421 2 59374-111
Fax:	+421 2 59374-454
Homepage:	http://www.minedu.sk/

 

Slovak Academy of Science
(Slovenská akadémia vied)

Activity:	Slovak Academy of Sciences is a scientific and research institution fostering basic and strategic basic research; its primary mission is to acquire new knowledge of nature, society and technology.
Address:	Stefanikova 49, 814 38 Bratislava, Slovakia
Telephone:	+421 2 5249-2751-9
Fax:	+421 2 5249-4391
e-Mail:	n.a.
Homepage:	http://www.sav.sk/?lang=en

 

Scientific Grant Agency VEGA

Activity:	VEGA is an advisory body of the Minister of Education of the Slovak Republic and the president of the Slovak Academy of Sciences
Address:	Department of Science and Research Slovak Academy of Science, Štefánikova 49, 814 38 Bratislava 1, Slovakia
Telephone:	n.a.
Fax:	n.a.
e-Mail:	n.a.
Homepage:	http://www.minedu.sk/VS/OVTVS/ovtvs.htm

 

The Centre for Advancement, Science and Technology
(Agentúra na podporu výskumu a vývoja)

Activity:	Slovak Research and Development Agency (Agentúra na podporu výskumu a vývoja - APVV) is the only research and development grant agency in the Slovak Republic.
Address:	Mýtna 23, 811 07 Bratislava, Slovakia
Telephone:	+421 2 572045-01
Fax:	+421 2 572045-99
e-Mail:	agentura [at] apvv [dot] sk
Homepage:	http://www.sarc.sk/

Slovenia

Institute of Biomedical Informatics (IBMI)

Activity:	The IBMI’s primary aim is to provide and analyse information relevant for scientific research. Since 1977, the core of the technical work has been the bibliographic database Biomedicina Slovenica. In the late eighties, the Institute launched its own research.
Address:	Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Vrazov trg 2, SI-1104 Ljubljana
Telephone:	+386 1 543-77-70
Fax:	+386 1 543-77-71
e-Mail:	ibmi [at] mf [dot] uni-lj [dot] si
Homepage:	http://www.mf.uni-lj.si

 

Slovene Medical Informatics Association
(Slovenskega društva za medicinsko informatiko - SDMI)

Address:	c/o Public Health Department Zaloska 4, SI-1000 Ljubljana
e-Mail:	info [at] sdmi [dot] si
Homepage:	http://www.simia.org

 

Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia

Activity:	The Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia conducts its business as a public institute, bound by statute to provide compulsory health insurance. The Institute's principal task is to provide effective collection and distribution of public funds.
Address:	Miklošičeva 24, 1507 Ljubljana
Telephone:	+ 386 1 30 77 221
e-Mail: