Spain's cenit tech program to provide eur 50 million

Catalan technology centers could receive up to eur 50 million from the spanish ministry of science and technology as part of the v cenit technology program. the new resources could generate investments of almost eur 100 million in catalonia.

this year's cenit program is to provide eur 200 million in financing for 18 industrial initiatives. half of these projects boast catalan participation through the centers of the recently created tecnio network. technology centers expected to receive funding include terrassa's leitat, manresa's cmt, barcelona digital and reus' center for nutrition and health.

source: europa press 28/11/2009