East of England Innovation Relay Centre

Summary

Innovation Relay Centre’s (IRC’s) can help you by:

  • enhancing your ability to perform technology transfer;
  • auditing your technological needs;
  • finding suitable technologies and/or partners;
  • supporting you throughout all the steps of the technology transfer process.

Further information

About the IRC network

The IRC network has become a leading European network for the promotion of technology partnerships and transfer mainly between small and medium-sized companies.

If you are a business in Norfolk your local point of contact for this service, which is free, is in Norwich. For contact information visit the East of England IRC website [external link].

The East of England IRC have offices in Norwich, Cambridge and Hatfield.

How East of England IRC can help you

East of England IRC is part of a European network of over 1,000 experienced and connected staff who help companies in their region find or exploit the technologies that will give their business a competitive edge.

Whether you are seeking a partner for manufacturing, licensing, joint venturing or technology development, East of England IRC can put your business directly in touch with organisations across Europe who are offering or looking for new technologies.

To date, the IRC Network has helped facilitate over 6,000 technology transfer agreements between European companies.

Support from the East of England Development Agency and the European Commission enables East of England IRC to offer its professional services completely free of charge to companies based in the region.

Interested?

Any business who would like more information about the IRC Network and services should contact Kate Duggan on 01603 761523 or at kduggan@stjohns.co.uk. Further details are also available on the Innovation East website [external link].


Related pages on this website

External links

East of England Innovation Relay Centre (IRC) Network
The IRC website provides information on their work plus forthcoming events and local contact details.

Innovation East
This website gives information on technology offers and requests from the East of England and Europe, as well as sources of regional and national support.

East of England Development Agency (EEDA)
EEDA is a government-funded organisation sponsored by the Department of Trade and Industry. It aims to improve the region’s economic performance. This site gives information on job opportunities, business support, investing in communities projects and regional renaissance.


About links to other websites.

Contact us

contact officer/team: Assistant Economic Development Officer
web: online enquiry form
email: prosper@s-norfolk.gov.uk
telephone: 01508 533666
minicom/textphone: 01508 533622
address: South Norfolk Council
South Norfolk House
Swan Lane
Long Stratton
Norwich NR15 2XE

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Last updated on: 22 September 2008