Transcript Technology Partnering & EEN

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PLACE PARTNER’S
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European Commission
Enterprise and Industry
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Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)
• EEN – A Global Network
 Some background on its origins
 Key Services
 Geographical coverage
• EEN in Ireland
 Overall aim of the EEN Ireland
 Business support providers
 Key Services
 Geographical coverage
 Who’s involved
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Origins of the EEN
• Integration of two parallel networks:
 Innovation Relay Centre (IRC) Network
 Euro Info Centre (EIC) Network
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Key Services
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Going International
Technology Transfer/Partnering
Access to finance
Advice on EU law & Standards
Intellectual property & Patents
Speak up on EU law
Research Funding
ENN – Global Reach
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Countries & associated centres
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EEN in Ireland
 IRC Network has been hosted by Technology
Transfer Department in Enterprise Ireland for ~ 10
years
 EIC Network hosted by Chambers of Commerce for
past 7 years
 EEN is hosted in the R & D and Technology
Transfer Department located in Research and
Innovation Business Unit.
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Overall aim of the EEN Ireland
• Geographical coverage in Ireland – strong regional
dimension
• Engaging with SME’s to improve their competitiveness
and technical and non-technical innovativeness
• Working with National FP7 Directorate
• More Irish SME’s benefiting from European business
partnering
• More Irish SME’s exploiting Intellectual Property
Rights and Intangible Assets
• Connecting SME’s to European policy-making
• More Irish SME’s understanding the leverage
of Eco-efficiency
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Business support providers
• Helping Irish based businesses to find suitable
business partners.
• Providing information and practical advice.
• Developing the research and innovation capacities
of businesses.
• Assisting businesses to identify potential EU funding
for their enterprise.
• Helping businesses to share research results,
participate in research programmes and apply for
funding.
• Involving businesses and business support
agencies in the policy-making process.
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key services
1. Technology Partnering
2. Business co-operation and information
3. Partner search service for SME’s in FP7
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What the EEN looks like in Ireland
Ireland Consortium Partner:
Sligo Chamber
Local Business Support Providers:
- EI Regional Office
- Community Enterprise Centres
- West BIC
Ireland Consortium Partner:
- Galway Chamber
Local Business Support
Providers:
- EI Regional Office
- West BIC
- Udaras na Gaeltachta
- City & County Enterprise Board
- Community Enterprise Centres
Ireland Consortium Partners:
- Enterprise Ireland and Dublin
Chamber
Local Business Support Providers:
- Dublin BIC
- City & County Enterprise Board
- Community Enterprise Centres
Ireland Consortium Partners:
- Waterford Chamber
Local Business Support Providers:
- EI Regional Office
- South East BIC
- City & County Enterprise Board
- Community Enterprise Centres
Ireland Consortium Partners:
- Cork Chamber
Local Business Support Providers:
- EI Regional Office
- Cork BIC
- City & County Enterprise Board
- Community Enterprise Centres
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Zonal System for Chamber EEN
EEN Partner:
Dublin Chamber
EEN Partner:
Sligo Chamber
Areas Covered:
Dublin, Louth, Meath, Kildare and
Wicklow.
Areas Covered:
Sligo, Donegal, Leitrim, Cavan,
Monaghan, Roscommon,
Longford and North Westmeath.
EEN Partner:
Waterford Chamber
EEN Partner:
Galway Chamber
Areas Covered:
Galway, Mayo, Clare and
South Westmeath.
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Areas Covered:
Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny,
Tipperary, Laois, Offaly and
Carlow.
Ireland Consortium Partners:
- Cork Chamber
Areas Covered:
Cork, Kerry and Limerick.
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EEN Team
Jan Gerritsen
EEN coordinator
+353 (1) 7272729
Maura Shields
EEN
+353 (1) 7272224
Debbie Nolan
EEN
+353 (1) 7272587
Fidelma Romano
EEN
+353 (1) 7272312
Colin Pope
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Dublin
Leon Agnew
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Mid-West
Peter McNamara
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Mid-West
Gerard O’ Regan
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Midlands
PJ O'Reilly
TT
Midlands
Michael Taheny
TT
North West
http://www.een-ireland.ie/eei/
[email protected]
Tel: 00353+1 7272304
Mobile: 00353 +874100869