Each IRC is its region's window on European Innovation, helping companies and research organisations to transfer technologies to and from the rest of Europe by using the IRC network. This network encompasses 68 IRCs involving 207 organisations serving 30 countries across the European Union and Associated States. We can advise you on the various schemes that are available to suit your needs - please contact us. Ownership and exploitation of the RTD results remain with the SMEs. It's money to help you bid for more money.
Technology transfer occurs when a technology is taken up by a new industry or in a new market.
A Technology Offer is a formal notice that a company has a technology that they want to exploit with the help of other companies in Europe. A Technology Request is a formal application to find European companies that already have the technology requested, or are developing such technology, or where they may be interested in working in collaborative RTD projects. Framework programmes reflect the scientific and technological priorities of the RTD effort of the European Union for a particular period of time, taking into account prevailing economic and political circumstances. We can help with other funding schemes, business angels, and European sources of finance. Yes, we can put you in touch with the Innovation Relay Centre covering your part of Europe.