Hosted within the 4st Port&Shipping Tech2012 in Genoa, LEaN2012 is scheduled on 29th and 30th November 2012 and is addressed to companies, research centers and Universities operating in the following main areas: - Sustainable Logistics - ICT solutions and new technology for logistics - Green Shipping - Green Port willing to find new partners for commercial, technological purposes and for RTD activities.

The European Connected Health Alliance (an international not-for-profit, membership organisation) strongly believes that the EU-US Memorandum of Understanding on eHealth offers a clear pathway for those of us involved in 'eHealth sectors' to develop effective collaborations that will ultimately deliver real and tangible benefits to citizens in the Europe and the USA. Registration for this event is open: www.

"The BILAT-USA project and the Strategic Forum for International S&T Cooperation (SFIC) have the pleasure to invite you to the symposium “Ways of successful Science, Technology and Innovation cooperation between Europe and the USA” on 23 and 24 April 2012 in Vienna, Austria. SFIC wants to supplement the presentation of findings of the BILAT USA project about collaboration between European and U.

"Enterprise Europe Network Netherlands invites you to the international brokerage event during the Photonics Event 2012. The Photonics Brokerage Event 2012 targets a wide spectrum of companies, researchers and intermediaries from all over Europe interested in sharing new project ideas, collaboration partners and business opportunities.

"The third edition of the TECHNOLOGICAL AND BUSINESS COOPERATION EVENT will consist of an international platform that allows companies and organizations from the sectors of energy and environments, to meet each other in order to begin business co-operations, share innovative technology proposals and seek solutions for new challenges.

"The third edition of the TECHNOLOGY-BUSINESS BROKERAGE EVENT: CERÁMICA INNOVA will be held in Valencia from 7th until 10th February 2012, in the framework of the International Trade Fair of Ceramics, Natural Stone, Bathroom Equipment and Machinery: CEVISAMA 2012.

"The matchmaking event is an important opportunity for metal casting, automotive spare parts, metal milling and other relative companies to meet potential business and technology partners for pre-arranged b2b talks.

"Luxinnovation, the National Agency for Innovation and Research has the pleasure to present the Luxembourg Innovation Masterclass 2011, in collaboration with Prof. John Bessant of the Exeter University.

"These topics will be presented using four of the twenty ip4inno modules specifically designed to equip business advisors and other intermediaries (e.g.

"These topics will be presented using five of the twenty ip4inno modules specifically designed to equip business advisors and other intermediaries (e.g.

"Companies, laboratories and research centers from all over Europe and beyond will come together to share ideas, to build projects, to initiate commercial and technological partnerships that will help boost the business and create new products, processes or innovations in agro-food sector.

"The International Network for SMEs (INSME) aims to promote the internationalisation of the national innovation systems and to encourage and facilitate transnational cooperation among innovation stakeholders worldwide, with a view to fostering SMEs' access to existing knowledge.

"Becoming “the most dynamic and competitive, knowledge-based economy”..

"This two-day workshop reveals the secrets to tapping the vast wealth of information in patent databases that can provide both technical insights and commercial intelligence. The European Patent Office is at the forefront of publishing and classifying patents, but also a leader in developing search tools and training to promote effective retrieval of information that can be critical to a business's success.

"This two-day workshop covers the costly subject of enforcing IP rights, before moving on to discuss strategies for licensing IP, valuing IP and open innovation. Invention is not enough - only the transformation to a successful business will bring rewards, and this workshop will demystify the processes for profiting from innovation and will leave a much clearer picture as to the strategies for cost effective enforcement.

"This two-day workshop places intellectual property, particularly patents, and its enforcement into the context of a growing business. Methods of using IP to support innovation will be discussed, as well as strategies for licensing IP.

"This two-day workshop focuses on the promotion of intellectual property to SMEs. As their routes to market depend upon a solid understanding of strategic uses for patents, trademarks and copyright, financing and valuing IP will all be discussed.

"While businesses want an effective and measurable development, you want the striking new products. Today's fast moving society calls for faster development and communication and finding ways to stay ahead when the competition gets tougher all the more.

"The EEN South West UK team are hosting a technology roadmapping initiative focused on Location Based Services, Geo-Tagging and Earth Observation. We have already identified some exciting opportunities that could offer collaboration opportunities for your clients and my clients and we would like to engage with you and your clients in some online discussion/brokerage.

"After the successful experience in 2009, with 200 participants representing companies and entities from the energy sector, this new edition will assume new challenges. With more than 300 bilateral meetings organized and a 70% of foreign participation, the initiative has become a referent platform where the companies and organizations can offer their innovative proposals, look for technological solutions and start business and technological cooperation."

"The Enterprise and Industry Directorate General is organising its annual conference to mark the World Standards Day in close cooperation with Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities on 12th October 2010.

"The High-Level Expert Group on Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) is requested to deliver policy recommendations to promote the industrial deployment of KETs. To provide the opportunity for all stakeholders to give input into this process, the KETs Working Group on Micro- and Nanoelectronics has organized an Open Day on 18 October 2010 in Brussels.

"In the framework of the ongoing work of the High-Level Expert Group on Key Enabling Technologies, this Open Day is organised by the Working Group on Advanced Materials Technologies in order to consult a broad stakeholder audience on the needs and challenges of the sector, contributing to the development of appropriate policy measures to promote the industrial deployment of KETs.

"In the framework of the ongoing work of the High-Level Expert Group on Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), this Open Day is organised by the Working Group on Nanotechnologies in order to consult a broad stakeholder audience on the needs and challenges of the sector, contributing to the development of appropriate policy measures to promote the industrial deployment of KETs.

"Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) research is a major player in the European FP7 Security theme."

"For the sixth consecutive year, the Fondation Sophia Antipolis organizes the Competitiveness Cluster Forum, a major international event dedicated to industrial innovation and support to young innovative companies.

"eHealth means Information and Communication Technologies tools and services for health. Whether eHealth tools are used behind the scenes by healthcare professionals, or directly by patients, they play a significant role in improving the health of European citizens.

On the occasion of the 8th International Symposium "Materials made of Renewable Resources" on 09th and 10th September 2010 and the Exhibition “Renewable Resources” from 10th - 12th September 2010 – as part of the "Green Days of Thuringia" (Agricultural trade fair) the Enterprise Europe Network Thueringen is organising an International Brokerage Event on 10th September 2010.

"Matchmaking is known in the business world as B2B Matchmaking, Investor Matchmaking, Business Speed Dating or Brokerage Event. Its goal is to focus on real meetings between businessmen to give them the opportunity to have well planned meetings as an ideal way to find both new partners for R&D projects and technological or commercial agreements.

"In order to promote the establishment of close partnership between Jiangsu enterprises and overseas universities, research institutes and enterprises, and to give newly emerging industries in Jiangsu access to more advanced global high technologies, following the great success of “The 1st China Jiangsu Conference for International Technology Transfer and Commercialization” (CITTC) in 2008, the Ministry of Science and Technology and Jiangsu Provincial Government have decided to jointly hold the second CITTC.

"I-Know is Europe‘s largest conference on the subject of Knowledge Management. Knowledge Management is the key to the sustainable success of contemporary organisations.

"Conference Day: May 13th, 2010, 8.30 am to 8 pm Location: Dinah’s Garden Hotel, 4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Opening Event: May 12th, 2010, 6pm to 9pm, Location: Google, Inc.

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This event will be held in New York with the support of the Delegation of the European Union to the United States of America. It aims at describing the roles and achievement of us-eu-match after 1 year of existence.

"In the framework of the 2nd Cycle of the eServices Europa support service (www.eservices-europa.eu)

"In the framework of the high-level roundtable discussion on the fundamental change that is afoot in the way the EU funds research and innovation, Science|Business Publishing, a media network for research, industry and policy invites organisations involved in research and innovation as participants to their roundtable discussion 'Research and innovation: what's next in Brussels?', which will take place in Brussels, Belgium, on 6 November 2009.

"In the framework of the 11th International Road Safety and Equipment Exhibition 'TRAFIC 2009', Enterprise Europe Network Madri+d invites organisations active in the automotive and road equipment sectors as participants to their Brokerage Event 'TRAFIC 2009', which will take place in Madrid, Spain, on 28 October 2009.

"In the framework of various efforts aimed at making the economic development of CEE, SEE and Caucasus countries environmentally sustainable, Euroconvention invites entities from the public and private sectors as participants/speakers to their Conference 'Investing and Financing the Municipal & Regional Utilities Market in CEE, SEE and the Caucasus', which will take place in Bucharest, Romania, from 28 to 29 October 2009.

"In the framework of ip4inno and within its seasonal cycle of seminars, the European Patent Academy invites business advisors and other intermediaries (e.g.

"In the framework of ip4inno and within its seasonal cycle of Seminars, the European Patent Academy invites business advisors and other intermediaries (e.g.

"In the framework of promotion of a risk-friendly innovation culture and within its yearly conferences, Science|Business invites researchers, engineers, professors, students and government officials in Europe who have done the most in 2009 to foster a culture of enterprise and innovation as participants to their conference 'Academic Enterprise Awards (ACES)', which will take place in Paris, France, on 10 December 2009.

"In the framework of ip4inno and within its seasonal cycle of seminars, the European Patent Academy invites business advisors and other intermediaries (e.g.

"In the framework of the FIST EXpo fair (www.fistexpo.

"The ANUGA Matchmaking Event 2009, organized by ZENIT GmbH in cooperation with partners of the Enterprise Europe Network, gives you the opportunity to meet your future business, technology or research partner in bilateral meetings! The event will take place during the international trade fair ANUGA 2009 (10/10/2009 - 14/10/2009).

Medica 2009 - Healthcare Brokerage Event

SCANPACK'09 - Brokerage event

"Machine building, machinery, electrical engineering and electronics match - Brokerage event"

Brokerage Event at SIMO Network 09 (Information and Communication Technologies)

"Polagra 2009 - Brokerage Event / International Trade Fair for Food, Food Processing Technologies and Food Packaging"