Innovation Relay Centre for London and the South East (SEIRC)

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" vlink="#CC3399"> <table border="0" cellPadding="2" cellSpacing="0" height="96" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="left" height="58" valign="middle"><font color="#DC361F" face="Arial" size="6" style="font-size:24pt">Innovation Relay Centre</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" height="36" vAlign="middle"><font face="Arial" size="4" style="font-size:15pt"><strong>A European initiative servicing London and the South East</strong></font></td> </tr> </table> <p class="motto">European R&D funds and technology transfer opportunities for London and the South East</p> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"><p class="h3">£10 billion support for R&D</p> <p>The European Unions Fifth Framework research and development programme was launched early in 1999 with a £10 billion budget for the four years to 2002.  Companies willing to work in partnership with organisations in other EU Member States to provide solutions to recognised EU problems or to develop new products and processes which will enhance European competitiveness can access these funds.  There are special support measures to encourage SMEs to participate in the Fifth Framework programme.</p> <p> </p> <p class="h3">Innovation Relay Centre</p> <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Thames Valley Technology is able to assist companies to benefit from the EUs Fifth Framework programme through the Innovation Relay Centre it runs in partnership with <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/eures/kttc.htm">Kent Technology Transfer Centre</a> (KTTC) and the<a href="http://www.dera.gov.uk" target="_blank"> Defence Evaluation and Research Agency</a> (DERA) through the <a href="http://www.dda.gov.uk" target="_blank">Defence Diversification Agency</a> (DDA). The IRC serves London and the South East and is part of the Europe-wide IRC network which is supported by the European Commission under its Innovation programme and covers:</p> <ul> <li>All of the Members States</li> <li>EFTA countries</li> <li>Many of the central and eastern European countries</li> <li>States of the Russian federation </li> <li>Israel</li> </ul> <p>The IRC network has over 200 members organisation and is linked with its own communications systems,  Many technology and business opportunities appear exclusively on the IRC network but are available to you through TVT.</p> <p> </p> <p class="h4">Services</p> <p>TVT is able to : </p> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" msimagelist> <tr msimagelist> <td valign="baseline" width="42" msimagelist><img src="../images/redmini.gif" width="12" height="14" hspace="15"></td> <td valign="top" width="100%">Assist you to identify and access <a href="r+dR.htm" target="_parent">European research and development funding</a> .<br> <br> </td msimagelist> </tr> <tr msimagelist> <td valign="baseline" width="42" msimagelist><img src="../images/redmini.gif" width="12" height="14" hspace="15"></td> <td valign="top" width="100%">Assist with Exploratory Awards and full project proposals in the four thematic programmes in CRAFT (Co-operative Research Action For Technology)-<br> - Quality of life  and management of living resources<br> - Information society technologies(IST)<br> - Competitive and sustainable growth<br> - Energy, environmental and sustainable development.<br> </td msimagelist> </tr> </table msimagelist> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" msimagelist> <tr msimagelist> <td valign="baseline" width="42" msimagelist><img src="../images/redmini.gif" width="12" height="14" hspace="15"></td> <td valign="top" width="100%">Provide project management support for lead partners in co-operative R&D projects<br> <br> </td msimagelist> </tr> </table msimagelist> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" msimagelist> <tr msimagelist> <td valign="baseline" width="42" msimagelist><img src="../images/redmini.gif" width="12" height="14" hspace="15"></td> <td valign="top" width="100%">Support you to exploit other technology related <a href="busoppsR.htm" target="_parent">business opportunities in Europe</a>. </td msimagelist> </tr> </table msimagelist> <p>And remember, if you are a small or medium sized firm (an SME) you may be eligible for <a href="../consult/funding.htm" target="_top">special funding </a>measures to support co-operative R&D projects. </p> <p> </p> <p class="h4">IRC Website</p> <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Dont miss out on the European market. Refer to the London and South East England <a target="_blank" href="http://www.seirc.org.uk">IRC Website</a> for the latest information on:</p> <ul> <li>Current European Commission calls for proposals in the Fifth Framework Programme</li> <li>Conferences, seminars and partnering events</li> <li>Other EC initiatives such as calls for tenders for specific services</li> <li>Technology offers and requests</li> <li>R&D partnership prospects</li> </ul> <p> </p> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="150"> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="h4">Find out more    </td> <td valign="middle"><a href="mailto:relay@tvt.co.uk"><img src="../images/write.gif" alt="relay@tvt.co.uk" vspace="5" border="0" WIDTH="32" HEIGHT="32"></a></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%"><p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Contact TVT direct to find out more about how the IRC can help you exploit European R&D and technology transfer opportunities. Also, check out TVTs <a href="../consult/index.htm" target="_top">consultancy services</a>. These can provide additional support for technology companies, universities and research and technology organisations.</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </body>