enterprise europe network - chris lyons

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Enterprise Europe NetworkChris Lyons – Sector Lead Advisor

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The world’s largest support Network for innovative SMEs

with international ambitions.A fully funded service to help your

business grow.

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4000 600+LOCATIONSLOCAL

EXPERTS

60+COUNTRIES

WORLDWIDE

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How it works: International PartnershipsThe Network's business database contains thousands of company profiles to find the perfect match. In addition we organise:

Matchmaking events across Europe where SMEs can meet potential business partners in person.

Company missions where we set up and prepare you for targeted international meetings with strong business prospects

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How it works: International Partnerships

Introductions lead to new partnerships Making more projects possible

Network identifiesDistributors in Europe

Low Carbon company

Seeks supplier of zero energy

water pump

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How it works: Advisory Support

Identifying the best market opportunities for your business

Information on EU laws and standards

Facilitating SME feedback on EU rules

Advice on intellectual property

Practical advice on doing business in another country

The Network's experts provide tailor-made advice

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How it works: Innovation SupportTailored support packages to steer you onto the fast track to success.

Advice and help for innovative SMEs to access domestic and European R&I funding (Innovate UK, H2020, SME Instrument

Help in finding the right technology to improve your innovation

Help in finding the finance it needs to grow.

Personalised support to help shape innovation potential into international commercial success

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Boosting growth and creating jobs in the EU (2008 – 2014)

11,000 companies

have signed business, technology or research

partnerships

90,000 companies

attended international brokerage events and

company missions

1.7 million

people participated

in events

70,000 targeted

business meetings every year

600,000 questionson EU issues

answered

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The AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) Hackathon was created to give those designing, building, and maintaining our built environment the opportunity to collaborate with cutting edge technologies and its developers and designers.

8th – 10th July, LondonCatapult Future Cities, 1 Sekforde Street, London, EC1R 0BE

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Women in Innovation: apply for infocus funding awardInnovate UK has up to £200,000 and a package of tailored support to award to businesswomen who have exciting ideas and the potential to become leaders in innovation and deliver significant economic growth

NEW Infrastructure Systems Funding competition Bristol, Engineers House, 19th JulyInnovate UK are to invest up to £15m in business led, innovative projects in Infrastructure Systems, provisionally including:•Solutions for affordable, sustainable and secure energy systems•Innovative solutions for Nuclear Fission•Innovative solutions for Offshore Wind•Solutions for connected transport through the integration of multimodal transportation systems•Resilience of infrastructure and cities to environmental and societal pressure•Integrated solutions to systemic challenges in urban areas

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Energy Catalyst round 4

Opens: NowRegistration closes for the early-stage award on 7 September 2016

•The fourth round of the Energy Catalyst is now open. There are 3 awards, each open to businesses, universities and research organisations:•Early-stage award - technical feasibility•Mid-stage awards - technology development•Late-stage awards - pre-commercial technology validation

International Circular Economy, Resource Efficiency and Eco-innovation Matchmaking Event Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is working with the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) and Innovate UK to organise a brokerage, matchmaking and information event. The event is focusing on Horizon 2020, technology transfer and commercial opportunities for businesses making the transition to a circular economy and becoming more resource efficient.

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