Health Information Day, 22. November 2013 Enterprise Europe Network Martine DISS, Head of Unit, EACI and Hicham ABGHAY, Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum, DE

Health Information Day 22. November 2013 I need a business partner in another country… How do I get European funding? What does this EU law mean for my business? How do I find a new market abroad? How can I sell my innovative ideas and technology?

Health Information Day 22. November 2013 Our mission Helping small companies make the most of the business opportunities in the EU and beyond

Health Information Day 22. November 2013 Created in 2008 Funded by the European Commission Under the Competitiveness & Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) Then under COSME

Health Information Day 22. November 2013 Going international Technology transfer Access to finance Research funding EU law and standards Intellectual property Speak up on EU law Our services

Health Information Day 22. November partner organisations in 54 countries Find your local contact point:

Health Information Day 22. November 2013 Results so far Events involving more than 1 million participants Support to more than 75,000 clients who were looking for funding opportunities More than 9,000 transnational Partnership Agreements for the benefits of European SMEs Clients helped to create or maintain 1,042 jobs

Health Information Day 22. November 2013 Prescription for success An Irish SME searched for a distributor to sell its new interactive video system for training and assessing washing techniques against international hygiene protocol, in real time. Network matched SME with German distributor of medical equipment to hospitals, pharmacies and the home-care market. German firm is now marketing the Irish video system to hospitals in Germany. "Thanks to the Network, we found an international business partner for the long term.” Ralf Oestreich - Kreienbaum Neoscience GmbH, Germany Ireland - Germany

Health Information Day 22. November 2013 The role of the Network COSME Network services enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs Network services enhancing the innovation capacity of SMEs Horizon2020 Services enhancing innovation management capacities SME Instrument – Network ensures Key Account Management

Health Information Day 22. November 2013 The role of the Network in Horizon 2020 Specialised innovation support services SME Instrument implementation - Network ensures Key Account Management

Health Information Day 22. November 2013 Network Partners working on priority sectors through Sector groups

Health Information Day 22. November 2013 Network Sector groups 17 Sector groups Experts in 17 key sectors from all across the Network provide you with customized support organise brokerage events, to help you reach technology transfer or cooperation agreements with other companies from your sector advise you on how to find partners to apply for EU-funded joint research projects

Health Information Day 22. November 2013 Members: 40 Geographical coverage: Belgium Denmark France Germany Greece Hungary Italy Netherlands Who makes out the Healthcare sector group Norway Poland Portugal S. Korea Sweden Russia Spain Switzerland Turkey UK

Health Information Day 22. November 2013 Brokerage Events MEDICA 2013:  Companies: 267  Profiles: 351  Meetings: 900

Health Information Day 22. November 2013 Company Missions Tissue Engineering/Implants, FR BioInformatics / eHealth, GR Etc..

Health Information Day 22. November 2013 Other Innovation & TT Activities Platinum Clients Cluster Networking Information Days/ Workshops/ conferences

Health Information Day 22. November 2013 Information & Feedback on Policy Topics European Map of Medtech Capacities Marketing and Communication materials eNewsletter Catalogue of Technology Profiles Etc..

Health Information Day 22. November 2013 Other Joint Activities with other FP Projects: Fit For Health 2:0/ ENTENTE/ Health 2 Market/ LifeCompetence etc Technology platforms: Innovative Medicines JU/ Nanomedicine Internal capacity building: workshops in relevant fields with other SG’s: ICT, Biotech, Materials, Nano etc… With european associations: EUCOMED, CPME etc…

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