main industry sector discovery session
DESCRIPTION
Get Innovating -- Faster, Better, Smarter was morning Discovery Session run by The Creative State North West (PPP) July 11th 2012, who recently announced a new Business Innovation Support Programme called 4CNW that has a fund of over €100,000. The first round of Talent Voucher's will be awarded in September 2012 and is confined to businesses in the North West of Ireland; specifically Sligo, Mayo, Leitrim, Donegal and Roscommon. A key aim of the 4CNW programme is to enable knowledge exchange and experience between creative businesses and the wider business environment through brokered matchmaking to encourage better practice in demand led innovation.SME's, companies and Industry will be sponsored to innovate their products, services or processes and matched with an appropriate creative skill set to help solve their innovation need/challenge.Watch the video of Mary McAuliffe's presentation here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InwxGLiKPC0&list=PL445546E2E33EF532&index=1&feature=plpp_videoTRANSCRIPT
Today’s Running Order
4CNW Business Innovation Support Programme
09:30 Mary McAuliffe, 4CNW Programme Overview
10:05 Una Parsons, How to Register
10:25 4CNW Q&A
10:40 Key Learnings: Regional and International Case Studies
Aisling Smyth, Programme Manager 4CNW
Caroline Southgate, CS Physio, UK - Case Study Presentation
11:00 Q&A
11:15 Coffee and Networking
11:45 Developing your Innovation Challenge
Workshop with Sally Brazier, CEOSTRA, UK
12:45 Q&A
13:00 Closing remarks
Get Innovating -Faster, Better, Smarter
Concreteaction I
Public-private partnerships on
vouchers for innovation
support
Concreteaction II
Public-private partnership on
access to finance
Expert Forum on Innovative Creative Industries
Concreteaction III
Public-private partnership on
cluster excellence & cooperation
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MISSION
To improve the competitiveness of the North West region by strengthening its capacity for innovation through linking Creative Industries with Business, Creative Industries with each other, and Creative Industries with appropriate public bodies
HOW DOES IT WORK?
4CNW BUSINESS INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME
THE PROCESS:
• Registration
• Matchmaking
• Collaboration
REGISTRATION
• Download and complete application form
• Check eligibility criteria and FAQ’s
• Registration open from 11th July
• Deadline for innovation challenge applications 5pm 2012 27th July
MATCHMAKING
• Shortlisting by Independent Expert Panel early September 2012
• Successful challenges along with recommended Creative Suppliers will be invited to a Matchmaking Event on the
20th September
• Talent Vouchers will be awarded before the end of September
COLLABORATION
• Induction Session will take place in early October 2012
• Projects Collaborations will take place in October /November 2012
• Funding Drawdown will be 20% on commencement and 80% following submission of a short project report
• Mentoring & Help Desk supports available• Evaluation & Feedback / Closure Session mid
December
EXAMPLES
Industry Challenges Creative Services
Agri-food- Add value to product range
Life Sciences- New market need
Technology- New raw materials
Tourism- Increase competitiveness/ sales
Web DesignerFilm Maker
Photographer
JewellerFashion DesignerGraphic Design
CeramicistBlacksmith
WriterMusician
Theatre Company
4CNW: Business Support Programme Summary
GET INNOVATING- FASTER, BETTER, SMARTER