Innovation
Building on the collective experience gained from the North West, National and European networks, our team of innovation advisers provide an essential service for any business that wants to positively position themselves on the European market.
They can assist clients of any size (inventors, SMEs, large corporations, academia and research establishments) by advising the way forward when they have derived an innovative idea or process and wish to exploit it.
Assistance will include a free initial consultation together with help and advice on a range of areas where appropriate, such as finding finance for R&D, and how to protect ideas. We also offer clients the opportunity to access the network & partner organisations across Europe to promote their innovation.
Some of assistance offered throughout the network includes assistance in new technology acquisition via "technology requests" to match business needs, and the identification of potential new international collaborators for home-grown innovation through "technology offers.
Available services include:
- Technology transfer offers and searches
- Innovation advice
- Free initial consultation
- Support with product and process development
- Finance for R & D and product introductions
- Help protecting ideas with intellectual property and patenting
- A platform to build international links
- Access to research results throughout Europe
- Support in applying for EU research/ technology development funding.
For further information, please contact the International Trade Team.