Workshop: "Enhancing SME Access to European Research and Technology Infrastructures:A Pathway to Innovation & Growth"

On June the 7th, Flanders BioImaging was invited to attend a workshop on enhancing SME access to Research Infrastructures. was co-organised by Alba Synchrotron, ELIXIR, ESRF, Euro-

Bioimaging, and INESC Brussels HUB. This event brought together over 40 participants, including SME associations, industry representatives, policymakers, funders, and major European RTIs, with the objective to address the barriers SMEs face in utilising RTIs and to develop strategies for enhancing collaboration between SMEs and RTIs. Flanders BioImaging shared our experience of delivering spearpoint imaging services to SMEs, with the workshop underscoring the importance of cohesive strategies and supportive policies to enhance SME access across the RTI landscape,