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KETGATE is a project aimed at providing access to Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) for SMEs and bridging the gap between SMEs and Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs). The project offers services such as consulting on KET access, facilitating cooperation with RTOs, providing information on RTO services, and funding possibilities. Join the KETGATE community to improve your products and services, find solutions to your technological challenges, and connect with SMEs and RTOs across Europe.
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Silicon Alps Cluster, Villach – 04.06.2019 KETGATE: Your Gate to Innovation and High Level Technology Services JOANNEUM RESEARCH KETGATE TEAM
KETGATE vision and the KETGATE NETWORK Whatare KETs? Whyaretheyimportant? Project motivation Project objectives Project vision Working modeofthe KETGATE Points Services for SMEs and RTOs
WHICH KETS THERE ARE? Nanotechnology Micro- andnanoelectronics Photonics Advanced Materials Advanced Manufacturing technologies Industrial Biotechnology Pictures Wikipedia commons
Whyare KETs important? Challenges in Europe’s industry: global competition and the need for a more efficient use of energy and resources. KEY ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES (KETs) • Strategic, innovative technologies • Increase economic growth and create jobs They are crucial to • Upgrade products • Improve processes for regional innovation capacity • Open new market opportunities • Guarantee future competiveness of CE industry on a global scale
INTRODUCTION TO KETGATE Project Motivation Insufficientaccessto KETs for SMEs Insufficient access to Research and Technology Organizations (RTO) offering KET technology services to SMEs Regional disparities in CE Access for SMEs to technology infrastructures for piloting and testing under real conditions is insufficient No transnational access
INTRODUCTION TO KETGATE Project motivation Barriers for transnational KET services Networks as in previous pilot projects (FP7, H2020) work in English - SMEs prefer access in their native language Regional funding bodies finance RTO infrastructure for servicing the regional industry – not SMEs abroad SMEs cannot identify relevant RTOs RTOs offers are too expensive for SMEs Intellectual property issues
INTRODUCTION TO KETGATE Project objectives Deliver tools and network structures Install a transnational KET Innovation Ecosystem Facilitate the CE-wide access to the newest Key Enabling Technologies for SMEs. Nanotechnology Micro- andnanoelectronics Photonics Advanced Manufacturing technologies Advanced Materials Industrial Biotechnology Pictures Wikipedia commons
transnational KET Innovation Ecosystem RTO 2 RTO 1 Selection Information on KET KETGATE Point Consulting on KET accessandimplementation in mothertongue Needs Services SMEs
KETGATE Points in Central Europe GAPR NCA SEZ BZN JOANNEUM • 8 KETGATE Points in Central Europe: • 5 Business Support Organisations • 3 Research and Technology Organisations TERA VI JSI
HowcanSMEsbenefitfromketgate? KETGATE provides you quick and easy access to a network of dozens of experts bringing you innovative technological solutions for your specific needs. We support you by: • Evaluating the innovation capacity of your company • Facilitating your cooperation with RTOs • Providing you information on RTO services • Providing you with services (e.g. funding possibilities like MICRO GRANTS up to € 50.000) to bring your idea to the market
Whyshouldmy SME be a memberofthe KETGATE COMMUNITY? Improvement of your products and services using KETs – More competitiveness in the market Tailor-made and personalized services on cooperation between SMEs and RTOs in your national language Solutions to your technological challenges
HowcanRTOsprofitfromketgate? KETGATE helps you acquire industrial clients by promoting your expertise and connecting you with SMEs across Europe. We support you by: • Promoting your latest developments and services • Connecting you with SMEs across Europe • Strengthening your cooperation with other RTOs across Europe • Providing you information on funding schemes
Whyshouldmyrtobe a memberofthe KETGATE COMMUNITY? Visibility on the market New research cooperation possibilities with RTOs from other countries or with other competences Follow-up contracts after a successful cooperation with an SME
Howdoesthe KETGATE networkworks? • SME contacts its regional KETGATE Business Advisor in its national language 1 • KETGATE transmits the SME request to appropriate RTOs in the KETGATE network 2 • RTOs in the KETGATE network present offers with a concrete solution to the challenge 3 • SME picks the best offer according to its needs and signs a contract with the RTO 4 5 • Innovation projectstarts
Joinourcommunity www.interreg-central.eu/KETGATE www.ketgate.eu Interreg KETGATE
KETGATE REGIONAL CONTACTS Daniele Cozzi, M.Sc. Joanneum Research Materials, Weiz, Austria www.joanneum.at daniele.cozzi@joanneum.at +43 660 4129554