THE ROLE OF EU AND REGIONAL NETWORKS IN SUPPORTING CROSS BORDER KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER

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THE ROLE OF EU AND REGIONAL NETWORKS IN
SUPPORTING CROSS BORDER KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
The IRE Knowledge Transfer Working Group Ásta
Erlingsdóttir
18-19 October 2007, Göteborg, Sweden
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A Nordic Technology Transfer Network

• Based on the Manchester University Network
• Pilot phase financed by the Nordic Innovation
  Centre
• Partners from all Nordic Countries universities
  and TechTransfer offices
• Participants in the network already more than 50

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Aim and objectives

• To create a network of small and big buisinesses,
  science parks and univesities in the Nordic
  Region
• Concept based on an e-tool development

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In sum

• A simple, cost free e-mail network
• Discretionary participation level
• Anyone can ask a question to the entire network
• Answers go directly and exclusively to the
  questioner
• Attracts all players in the field no
  market/technology sector bias
• It helps and benefits
• Anyone seeking technology
• Anyone licensing or commercializing technology

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Bottom line

• Its discrete, easy and free for network members
  to seek technology
• The network generates more market pull traffic
  for everyone
• The resulting Nordic TT Network is all about
  making connection
• Intended to connect with other TT networks
  worldwide in future

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PILOT

• This project is a one year pilot project that
  started in September 2007
• Results next year!