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Creu llwyddiant gyda’n gilydd dros Gymru
Creating success together for Wales
Wales Innovation Relay Centre
Dr Sharon Thomas
Healthcare & Life Science Specialist
Innovation Relay Centres
Support innovation and transnational technology
cooperation across the EU
Innovation Relay Centre Network
68 regional IRCs
Established in 30 countries
Run by regional organisations
Staffed by experienced specialists
Develop innovation in
Wales
Wales Innovation Relay Centre
Wales has always had a
dynamic commercial
environment
Iron, Steel & Coal
IT and Electronics
Bioscience
Materials
Manufacturing/ Engineering
Wales Innovation Relay Centre
Hosted and part funded by WDA Team 7 specialists Helps industry & academia to commercialise their
technology and develop new products and processes Helps Welsh organisations develop consortia and
access EU R&D funding streams
IRC Support Services
Technology Need Technology OfferIDENTIFYING TECHNOLOGY PROFILES
Company Visit
Technology Audit
MAKING CONTACT
Networks Brokerage EventsSME Missions
FINDING EUROPEAN PARTNERS
Advising and signposting innovation finance
Advising and signposting IPR
OFFERING SUPPORT
ASSISTANCE WITH CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
Technology Transfer Example
Professionally Guided self
management system for
chronic diseases from
ProWellness
Details sent to Orion Imaging
Representation at Medial
Technology Brokerage Event at
Medica
Technology Transfer Example
Information exchanged
Orion is using the system
for its diabetic retinopathy
screening service for UK
NHS
Two companies are to
merge
Summary
Help industry and research
organisations promote or acquire
technology throughout the EU Results in a completed technology
transfer agreement
www.walesrelay.co.uk
wwwwwy.co.uk
www.cordis.lu/irc
Creu llwyddiant gyda’n gilydd dros Gymru
Creating success together for Wales
Thank youDiolch yn fawr iawn