enterprise europe network, andy millar, invest ni
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Presentation from Networking the Networks - Riddel Hall, Belfast 13 December 2013TRANSCRIPT
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Enterprise Europe Network
Andy Millar
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Agenda
• Overview & Technology Transfer• Commercial Opportunities and Business
Information• European R&D Opportunities
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Overview
Launched in 2008
Brought together 2 former networks
All EU + 25 Non-EU
Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, China, Croatia, Egypt, Iceland, Israel, Montenegro, Norway, Russia, Serbia, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, South Korea, USA. FRM, Egypt, Japan, Moldova, India, Brasil, Turkey
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Enterprise Europe Network Structure
• 600 partner organisations• 6000 specialist advisors• Potential access to circa 20 million European
SMEs• Largest Technology Transfer database in the
world
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How EEN operates…..
Alerts• Email and RSS
Newsletters• newsletters published bi-monthly
Events• Local and International brokerage
Workshops • Variety of workshops on EEN services
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What we do ……Innovation ServicesKnowledge and Technology Transfer Database
• Technology Offer – succinct profile to stimulate interest • Technology Request – International profiles disseminated in UK• Technology Partnership Agreement – linking SMEs
Events and WorkshopsInnovation Support Services
• Technology Audits and support visitsFP7 & other R&D funding
• Information on funding calls; guidance and training on bids, partner searches
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What we do......Commercial Activities
European Information
Market Opportunities
Business Partnership
Dialogue with SMEs
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Providing information and practical advice on:
• European legislation and policies• European programmes• Funding opportunities• Business partnership opportunities• Tender opportunities
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Market Opportunities
Size and segmentation of market
Industry structure and key players
Forecast and trends
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Focus
SMEs.....Internationalisation.....Collaboration• Which companies can go international?
• Size?• Goods vs Services• Hi tech vs Low tech• Retail?• Niche product vs platform product• Culture
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Clusters and Sector Groups
• Close links with NI Collaborative Networks – internationalisation assistance
• EEN Sector groups
www.enterpriseeuropeni.com