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Date of publication: 9 April 2009
European R&D showcase
Dick Hendriks, chairman of the governing council of the ETP: “Europe can regain its leadership.”
Smart textiles and nanotechnology were very much to the fore at the fourth annual public conference of the European Technology Platform (ETP) for the Future of Textiles and Clothing. Held in Brussels, Belgium, from April 1-2, the two-day event showcased the progress made by over 30 collaborative textile research projects which have been announced by the ETP since its establishment in 2004. These represent a funding commitment of around €220 million, of which about €150 million is being contributed by the European Commission as part of its 6th and 7th Framework investment programmes.
