 In carrying out its tasks, the Centre also collaborates with other subjects as well as creates sectoral programs as a direct response to the needs of entrepreneurs from selected areas of the Polish economy.The Centre also attempts to engage VC funds in financing R&D and performs tasks commissioned by the Minister of Science and Higher Education.In 2007, ERANET and EUREKA projects as well as he supervision of commissioned research programs has been passed on to the NCRD.