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Wales Innovation Relay Centre. Dr Sharon Thomas Healthcare & Life Science Specialist. Innovation Relay Centres. Support innovation and transnational technology cooperation across the EU. Innovation Relay Centre Network. 68 regional IRCs Established in 30 countries
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Wales Innovation Relay Centre Dr Sharon Thomas Healthcare & Life Science Specialist
Innovation Relay Centres Support innovation and transnational technology cooperation across the EU
Innovation Relay Centre Network • 68 regional IRCs • Established in 30 countries • Run by regional organisations • Staffed by experienced specialists
Wales Innovation Relay Centre • Develop innovation in Wales • Wales has always had a dynamic commercial environment • Iron, Steel & Coal • IT and Electronics • Bioscience • Materials • Manufacturing/ Engineering
Wales Innovation Relay Centre • Hosted and part funded by WDA • Team 7 specialists • Helps industry & academia to commercialise their technology and develop new products and processes • Helps Welsh organisations develop consortia and access EU R&D funding streams
MAKING CONTACT Company Visit Technology Audit IDENTIFYING TECHNOLOGY PROFILES Technology Need Technology Offer FINDING EUROPEAN PARTNERS Networks SME Missions Brokerage Events OFFERING SUPPORT Advising and signposting innovation finance Advising and signposting IPR IRC Support Services ASSISTANCE WITH CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
Professionally Guided self management system for chronic diseases from ProWellness Details sent to Orion Imaging Representation at Medial Technology Brokerage Event at Medica Technology Transfer Example
Information exchanged Orion is using the system for its diabetic retinopathy screening service for UK NHS Two companies are to merge Technology Transfer Example
Summary • Help industry and research organisations promote or acquire technology throughout the EU • Results in a completed technology transfer agreement www.walesrelay.co.ukwwwwwy.co.uk www.cordis.lu/irc