Transcript Ukti workshop

Finding New Opportunities
with the Enterprise Europe
Network
Andy Taylor
Innovation and Technology Adviser
Enterprise Europe Network in Yorkshire
What is the Enterprise Europe Network?
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A European Commission funded network
supporting SME business growth
The largest B2B network of its kind in the world
Over 50 countries in the network and not just
Europe!
Staffed by over 4,000 experienced professionals
Majority of services are fee-free
In Yorkshire we are a consortium of 4 partners with
Offices in Leeds and Bradford
Our services…
1. Business Information Services
2. Commercial and Technology
Services
3. EU Funding Services
1. Business Information Services
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Legislation & EU policies
Import & export regulations
Employment legislation
Market research
Workshops
Provide your feedback to the Commission
Tendering, advice & alert service*
Newsletter for subscribers
2. Commercial and Technology Services
• Over 13,000 opportunities on our database
– Commercial offers/requests
– Technological offers/requests
– Horizon 2020 partner searches
• Tailored opportunities bulletin for subscribers
• Brokerage events to meet new partners
• IP audits
3. EU Funding Services
• Raising awareness of Horizon 2020
• Finding a suitable funding stream for you
• Finding partners for your project (using opportunities
database)
• Highlighting projects looking for partners like you
• Evaluating your project ideas
• Proposal writing guidance / reviewing proposals
• Signposting to specialist support
• Innovation Capacity Coaching (from late 2014)
Subscribe for free today
• Improve your competitiveness through
collaboration
• A living database of 13,000+ opportunities
• Access to new partners across Europe & beyond!
• Specialist support local to you
• Tailored alerts direct to your inbox
Contact details
Business Information Service,
Commercial Opportunities and General Enquiries
Tel: 0800 052 8156
EU Funding Service and Technology Opportunities
Tel: 0845 630 8003
[email protected]
www.ee-yorkshire.com [email protected]