Conference „European research infrastructure for innovation: strategies, models of management and financing of research centres“ on the 15th January 2009 respresentatives from the CEITEC project attended a conferences organised by Wroclaw Research Centre EIT+. The aim of the conference was to discuss and exchange experiences regarding management and models of operation of large investment projects in the field of R&D, which are (or will be) financed by the EU Structural fund, and to present opportunities to develop new technologies and innovations in nanotechnology and biomaterials.