Network with innovation players from North Rhine-Westphalia, Europe and around the world
Networking
Innovation requires collaboration
Networking
Find partners faster through innovation networks
Thanks to specific competencies, NRW's network structures make it easy to come together and form innovation partnerships.
Regardless of whether it is an innovative company, start-up or research institute, innovating without a partner often has disadvantages. While the variety of actors in the innovation landscape often encounter different problems in their innovation projects, it is precisely these differences that make partnerships valuable.
The innovation networks in NRW offer support for your innovation project in two ways:
- Through wide-ranging subject areas, they provide you with inspiration for your innovation projects and initiate cross -innovations
- Using established network structures, you can identify the right contacts for you
Networking at the corporate level
NRW.IP
Are you an SME looking advice and support , as well as funding for your innovative projects?
Then contact the NRW.Innovationspartner:
mission
Regional actors in their area, i.e. economic development agencies, chambers, universities and other clusters and networks, have joined forces as NRW.Innovation Partners.
With a wide range of free consulting services, the NRW.Innovationspartner supports small and medium-sized companies with their transformation, innovation and digitalization projects.
The companies are supported with comprehensive know-how in the planning and implementation of their projects and are competently advised on suitable funding programs and financing.
Free specialist events and workshops as well as a suitable toolbox round off the offer.
Networking offers
- Specialist events on current topics relating to transformation
- Regional expert search on the website
- Event calendar for events from all over NRW
- Success stories from North Rhine-Westphalia companies
contact details
You can reach the NRW.Innovationspartner via the following links:
Networking at intermediary level
NRW.innovative
Are you an intermediary in NRW and are you looking for the right partners in NRW for your innovation projects?
Then you have come to the right place at NRW.innovativ:
mission
The NRW.innovativ is the central interface for networking the innovation landscape in North Rhine-Westphalia. The aim of the competence center is to strengthen North Rhine-Westphalia's innovative strength with new and forward-looking approaches together with business, science, politics and society.
Networking offers
- Cluster matchmaking to increase knowledge transfer and strengthen cross-clustering networking activities through the Cluster Dialog.NRW
- Networking of clusters and networks with various regional, national and European innovation actors through the digital event format NRW-Clusters meet… of the Cluster-Dialog.NRW
- Expert exchange and newsletter on innovation policy trends
- Innovation forums on the most important topics of the future of NRW
- Support in the development of cooperative excellence projects
Networking from NRW to the world
NRW.Global Connect
Are you a company looking for the right contacts in the global innovation hotspots ?
Then the NRW.Global.Connect platform can help you:
mission
The digital platform NRW.Global.Connect aims to connect North Rhine-Westphalia's strong economy with innovation hotspots worldwide; the platform's first partner country is Israel. The network platform is intended to support established companies in innovation, technology and supplier scouting. At the same time, the network offers opportunities for direct contact and initiation of partnerships.
Networking offers
- Matching algorithm : introductions of potential customers and partners every week
- Setting up requests and offers to initiate collaborations
- Events on the platform
- Specialist groups for mutual exchange
- Filter function for suitable business partners
contact details
You can reach NRW.Global.Connect via the following links:
Networking clusters in Europe
ECCP
Are you an intermediary and looking for the right cooperation partners in the EU ?
The ECCP can support you with this project:
mission
The mission of our online platform is to be the European hub for cluster actors (cluster organizations, policy makers and other actors from the cluster ecosystem) and the central point of contact for actors in third countries who want to enter into partnerships with European partners.
Networking offers
- Clusters meet Regions : Meet with clusters and policymakers at local, regional and national levels and work to strengthen the industrial ecosystem of regions.
- EU Cluster Talks : Your bi-weekly opportunity to share knowledge and discuss topics important to the EU economy.
- EU Cluster Matchmaking Events : Join forces with other cluster organizations from Europe and third countries and find new ways to collaborate at special matchmaking events.
- ClusterXchange : ECCP supports short-term exchange, which serves to better network European industrial clusters and their ecosystems.
contact details
You can reach the ECCP via the following links:
Networking SMEs in Europe
EEN
Are you a company looking for the right international cooperation partners ?
Then you have come to the right place at EEN:
mission
The mission of the Enterprise Europe Network is to support companies in innovation and growth on an international level. It is the world's largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions.
The network operates worldwide. It brings together experts from member organizations known for their excellence in business support.
Networking offers
- The network manages Europe's largest online database of business opportunities. Here you will find business or academic partners for the production, distribution, joint development and delivery of your products, ideas and services.
- Matchmaking events bring together companies and other organizations looking for partners to advance their project. They often take place parallel to international trade fairs and conferences.
- Trade missions are international visits for small groups of companies. These tailored missions result in many successful partnerships thanks to thorough preparation and local knowledge.
- Conferences, seminars and workshops can help you prepare your business for international expansion. Topics include innovation, access to international markets, financing options, regulations and standards.
Networking to North Rhine-Westphalia
NRW.Global Business
Are you an international company and are you looking for the right cooperation partners in North Rhine-Westphalia ?
Then you have come to the right place at NRW.Global Business:
mission
Invest in North Rhine-Westphalia and expand worldwide: The state-owned foreign trade development agency NRW.Global Business is the partner for all companies in investment projects and locating in North Rhine-Westphalia, in developing growth markets and in networking with international business partners. As Germany's leading business location, the state is sought after by foreign investors worldwide and is also home to numerous companies with global growth potential.
Networking offers
With our international offices, the company is represented in future markets around the world. In addition to subsidiaries in Japan and the USA , NRW.Global Business has representative offices in China , Great Britain , India , Israel , Korea , Poland and Turkey .
Together with the headquarters in Düsseldorf, the foreign offices support companies with investment projects in North Rhine-Westphalia and identify growth potential for North Rhine-Westphalian companies in international markets .
At the same time, the network and over a hundred events per year enable direct exchange with companies and investors who want to benefit from the strength and innovative power of North Rhine-Westphalia.
contact details
You can reach NRW.Global Business via the following links:
Real-world laboratories in NRW
Digi Sandbox.NRW
Are you planning a real-world laboratory, are you currently implementing it or have you already done ?
Then you have come to the right place at Digi-Sandbox.NRW:
mission
The Digi-Sandbox.NRW invites you to exchange ideas! With the Digi-Sandbox.NRW initiative, North Rhine-Westphalia is the first federal state to set up a central contact point for real-world laboratories and their concerns. With the online platform, North Rhine-Westphalia strengthens the visibility of the real laboratories and supports them in networking, exchange and knowledge transfer. Legal hurdles can also be reported via the website. Feel free to join the network to stay up to date!
Networking offers
- Networking between real laboratories, approval authorities and ministries
- Information platform about real-world laboratory activities in NRW
- Overview of current experimentation clauses
- Advice on legal hurdles
- Network membership and newsletter
contact details
You can reach Digi-Sandbox.NRW via the following links:
Technology transfer in NRW
innovation
2business.nrw
Are you from science and would like to cooperate ? Or a company that is looking for innovative scientific solutions ?
Then you have come to the right place at innovation2business.nrw:
mission
innovation2business.nrw brings business and science together and conveys scientific know-how in NRW. The project sustainably strengthens the cooperation between companies, start-ups and research institutions in the innovation process.
Networking offers
- Analysis of companies' technology and innovation needs to determine cooperation opportunities with NRW universities
- Researching suitable know-how in the NRW research landscape
- Collaboration with scientists from NRW universities
- Seminars for SMEs & start-ups on the topic of Intellectual Property (IP)
contact details
You can reach innovation2business.nrw via the following links:
Your contact person is Dipl.-Ing Oliver Werche from PROvendis GmbH
+49 208 9410542
