Opportunities through Collaboration Ing Pierre Theuma Manager IRC

Opportunities through Collaboration Ing. Pierre Theuma Manager, IRC Malta 1 IRC: ICT Presentation Sept 2004

Another option start up at KBIC; participation in EU projects, fp 6 ……. . Another option is to collaborate with other European organisations in specific projects which normally are of a commercial nature 2 IRC: ICT Presentation Sept 2004

Examples of collaboration A 3 -D bathroom tile simulation software. This was developed between 3 partners from Italy, France and Spain. The Italian company, ENEA identified and brought in companies from other EC countries (EMC Consultores SA, a computer and high technology company based in Spain and Interaction, the Rhône-Alpes regional development technology agency, France). 3 IRC: ICT Presentation Sept 2004

Another example The German company, Walter AG, is a wellknown producer of cutting tools. When the company contacted Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum, co-ordinator of the South Germany IRC, with a request for help in the software sector, Steinbeis proposed a collaboration with a Hungarian company, TMB. The two firms were introduced and, as a result, specialist software for controlling grinding machines was created for the ubiquitous Windows platform. 4 IRC: ICT Presentation Sept 2004

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Collaboration types l Technical l l Joint Venture 10 l To adapt a technology for a new application or sector; or to develop a technology to meet new market needs. Co-development of a new product using the expertise of the Developer and the production facilities of the Recipient. To develop a new version of an existing product to meet market need. They imply the creation of a formalised link between companies with the sharing of commercially sensitive information to allow development or production of new technologies, processes and products. IRC: ICT Presentation Sept 2004

Collaboration types l l Licensing Manufacturing l The transfer of certain rights from the Developer of a technology, process or know how to the Recipient, in return for a fee or share of royalties. l 1. Subcontracting Capacity - the Developer transfers some of its know-how to the subcontractor to allow the subcontractor to perform the work required 2. Subcontracting Specialities - The Contractor selects the subcontractor on the basis of skills, expertise and know-how it possesses, to develop new processes and technologies. l l Commercial with Technical 11 l The provision of a number of services in support of, or essential to a transfer of technology. Technical assistance ensures the effective start-up and/or maintenance of the transferred technology IRC: ICT Presentation Sept 2004

The Network Facts IRCs are selected through an open call for proposal – DG Enterprise l l New Contract is under FP 6: 4 years (2004 -08) l 68 IRCs operating in 33 countries l 220 organisations involved l IRCs hosted by Regional or National Development Agencies, Technology Transfer Centres, Universities, Chambers etc 12 IRC: ICT Presentation Sept 2004

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