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commercialisation of technologies, (iv) on management of intellectualproperty,(v)onthedevelopmentofmethodologiesforthecreationofEBTbasedonintellectualpropertyand(vi)theidentificationofkeyareasbasedonthecompetencesofR&Dcentres.• Supprt for female entrepreneurship. This measure encompasses anintegrated support system for female entrepreneurship that contemplatestraining, consultancy for the preparation of business plans and a supportawardatthetimeofthestartup.Italsoincludesaidforbusinessnetworksofactivitiesmanagedbywomen.• Support for qualified female entrepreneurship. This support is expressedthrougha10%mark‐upintheeligibleexpensesofprojectsapplyingforNSRFR&D incentives for female entrepreneurship projects and own budgetallocation.• Supportforculturalentrepreneurship.Thismeasureincludesthecreationofa post graduation in management specifically targeting agents from theculturalandcreativesectorswithaviewtoqualifyingtheirmanagersthroughtraining in business administration, as well as the conferring of awards forinnovativeandsustainableprojectsintheculturalareaofrecognisedmerit.Mention should also be made of specific aid for entrepreneurship aimed atpromotingjobcreationasspecifiedinpoint5.2.2.5. Promotionofgoodpractices/RecognitionofMeritofSME• Competences Programme and stimulus for the SME to adopt growthstrategies.Thisprogrammeincludes:(i)SMEAcademy–QualifyingtopSMEfor innovative and international growth; (ii) Dissemination of competitivediagnosticsolutionsandtheidentificationofgoodpractices(benchmarking);(iii) Generalisation of the use of Scoring tools, notably of innovation(Innovation Scoring); (iv) Facilitating access to relevant information for thebusinessofSMEs.By 2010, the start of an SME Academy is planned which will act as themediatorbetweentheknowledgedevelopmentcentresandtheSMEsinthetransferofcompetencesandthestrengtheningofdistinctivecapacitieswiththeinvolvementofaround1000companiesworkinginCompetenceAnalysis,CompetitivenessDiagnosticsandInnovationScoring.• Recognition of Merit of SMEs – Mobilising by setting the example. Thisprogramme includes an articulated system of recognition of merit andbusiness excellence: Leading SME, SME of Excellence, European EnterpriseAwards.28