NORIBIC The Northern Ireland Business and Innovation Centre The Northern Ireland Business & Innovation Centre Dr Bernard Toal Chief Executive

NORIBIC The Northern Ireland Business and Innovation Centre EU BICs 170 BICs in EU Not-for-profit Add value Collaboration with other actors DG Enterprise Supported by regional government

NORIBIC The Northern Ireland Business and Innovation Centre STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Promote Innovation Develop Strategic Partnerships Support Internationalisation Encourage Entrepreneurship Facilitate Technology Transfer Nurture SME Development Support the Knowledge-based Economy

NORIBIC The Northern Ireland Business and Innovation Centre The Project Digital Media Works To develop in Derry a sectorally-based Innovation/incubation centre providing real and virtual support to entrepreneurs and businesses in the areas of digital media, digital content, computer games and internet technologies and to provide transnational links and support across a virtual network.

NORIBIC The Northern Ireland Business and Innovation Centre The Model – Local Activity Academic Open Input Market Digital Media Works Pre- Incubation Incubation Workspace Innovation Centre Services Business support Technical support Knowledge resource Activities Research & Development Showcase Commercial Activity

NORIBIC The Northern Ireland Business and Innovation Centre The Model – International Activity Digital Media Works Innovation Centre Services Best Practice Technology Transfer Knowledge resource Activities Transnational Exchanges Virtual Companies Cluster Development UK IRL SFIN N IS Virtual Incubation Network

NORIBIC The Northern Ireland Business and Innovation Centre

NORIBIC The Northern Ireland Business and Innovation Centre The Partners: Business Incubators Academic Institutions Innovation Centres Government Agencies Corporate Bodies in Digital Multi Media/Content

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