Information event on the NRW project innovation2business.nrw
On September 1, 2022, around 20 clusters and networks came together in the first digital exchange format , NRW-Clusters meet .. , of the Cluster-Dialog.NRW initiative to learn more about the activities of the NRW-funded project innovation2business.nrw . This project, funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy and implemented by PROvendis GmbH, began its activities at the start of 2022 and already supports more than 110 different projects in strengthening the networking between universities and research institutions with companies.
During the meeting, Oliver Werche explained to PROvendis GmbH, a subsidiary of 28 universities in North Rhine-Westphalia, that specialized innovation managers, drawing on the diverse expertise of the NRW ecosystem, offer targeted solutions for universities and companies to improve knowledge and technology transfer in NRW. The free services offered by innovation2business.nrw include, for example, IP orientation consulting and an innovation, market, and IP inventory for interested innovation stakeholders.
With the NRW Clusters meet… format, the Cluster Dialogue offers interested NRW clusters and networks a regular, digital exchange platform where various regional, national, and European innovation stakeholders can present themselves. In addition to the presentation of the invited stakeholder and their activities, the approximately one-hour exchange sessions offer the opportunity to engage in discussions with the invited organizations.
Sources: PROvendis, NRW.innovativ