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O Brave New World |
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"In an increasingly knowledge-based global economy, Europe is ever more reliant on innovation as a source of competitiveness and employment. The practical support offered to innovators by regional Innovation Relay Centres is a key component of EU enterprise policy." |
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Building on Solid Foundations |
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The next phase of the IRC network's development will build on the successes of the past. But further professionalisation, a tighter focus on transnational technology transfer and strengthened collaboration with providers of other specialised services will improve its ability to meet the needs of SME clients. |
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Managing with a Personal Touch |
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Hard work, transparency and a strong reliance on personal contact characterise the European Commission's management of the continent-wide IRC and RITTS networks - a colossal responsibility for such a small team of officials. |
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High-Quality Response |
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Following evaluation of the recent call for proposals, the European Commission will award contracts to almost 70 consortia - many of them members of the existing network - to provide IRC services in 30 countries over the next two years. |
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The Go-Betweens |
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In the first phase of the IRC network, from 1995 to March 2000, a fully functioning pan-European network was created from scratch to link technology suppliers and technology users in different regions efficiently - a service which, prior to 1995, was scarcely available. |
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November 1999