international partnersearch & matchmaking for MNT 18th september 2014 Rim H.M. Stroeks chair Sectorgroup MNT

500+ organisations colleagues active in 40+ countries 100 consortia Enterprise Europe Network

Helping SME’s make the most of business opportunities in the European Union The network stimulates succesful innovation, reinforces the innovative capacity of enterprises throughout Europe and contributes visibly to lasting growth mission statement

Our experts can help you find international business partners, source new technologies and receive EU funding or finance. And they can advise you on issues so diverse as intellectual property, innovation, going international, or EU law and standards.

know the market and speak the language are independent and objectively are specialised in stimulating innovation know their way around Universities, Research Institutes and Industry (multinationals as well as SME’s) encourage networking and collaboration our consultants / experts

1.Stimulates international trade 2.Supports technology transfer 3.Enables European R&D collaboration why this network?

Providing answers to questions concerning European markets and legislation Marketing research & market scans Trade missions On-line Cooperation Database 1. International Trade

Technological cooperation Promotion of innovative technologies or technology requests Matching of companies business as well as development partners Monitoring of established contacts On-line technology database and e-alerts 2. Technology Transfer

Identifying R&D needs Horizon2020 Programme for SME’s and R&D organisations take-part-in or set-up-of R&D collaborations 3. European R&D co-operation

AgrofoodTextilesWood and Furniture Services and Retail ICT Industry and Services Automotive, Transport and Logistics Intelligent Energy Space and Aerospace... Biotech, Pharma and Cosmetics Services and Retail Sustainable Construction ChemicalsMaterialsMaritime Industry and Services Environment Mic ro- and Nano Tec hnologies SecurityHealthcareTourism and Cultural Heritage Technology Fields

Sectorgroup MNT Being our clients’ gateway to relevant business- and cooperation partners via focussed partnersearch. The group addresses the growing importance of micro- and nanotechnologies, a sector with enormous potential for technology transfer and R&D collaborations and with a rising debate on legislation, policy developments and ethics. The group objective is to provide specific assistance to industry, research centers and universities by: Promoting business-, technological- and research collaborations Understanding the state of art technology fields in competitor countries and through that lifting market barriers Maintaining close contacts with SME’s for support on innovation and business opportunities Raising awareness of new EU policies and regulations

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Technology Offer/Request Expression of Interest Partnership Agreement Technology Transfer

Profiles

Database & Network Brokerage Events Company Missions Partnersearch

Company Missions, Brokerage Events, Fairs

search engine - database

Expression of Interest

Partnership Agreement

Clusters Clustered …to overcome fragmentation of clusters and to support the creation of meta-clusters which is highly prioritized on the EU-agenda

a SG-member near you! no SG-member near you? you can always turn to your local EEN-branche, they are represented everywhere!

…for your kind attention Rim H.M. Stroeks chair Sectorgroup MNT