: The concept of Virtual Organization is widely discussed in the literature. The SICOV project aims to develop a generic web-based platform to support the Virtual Organization creation and work. This paper intends to present the SICOV position in the VO concept field and the main characteristics of the platform. Some results on an ongoing case study in the nanotechnology field will also be discussed. Keywords : Collaborative Platform, Nanobeams, Network of Excellence, SICOV, Virtual Organization, Workplace.