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The document provides minutes from the kick-off meeting of the IKTIMED project held on October 21-22, 2010 in Barcelona, Spain. Key discussion points included:
- Partners presented their organizations and roles in the project.
- The project structure, objectives, and pre-conditions for starting were discussed. Partners confirmed they completed internal procedures.
- The project management structure was debated, and it was decided not to create a Project Management Unit for now.
- Financial reporting requirements, expenditure types, and the certification process were introduced by the lead partner with clarification from a JTS representative. Partners were asked to verify their budgets.
The UAB Research Park is a nonprofit organization located in Barcelona, Spain. It was established to promote knowledge transfer between the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), and the Agrofood Research and Technology Institute (IRTA). The Research Park's mission is to facilitate collaboration between researchers and industry through licensing agreements, joint research projects, and startup companies. It provides services and resources to researchers, companies, and entrepreneurs located across its 3,500,000 square meter campus.
This document contains contact information for project coordinators and financial managers involved in a project. It lists their name, role, organization, phone numbers, and email addresses. There are multiple entries from organizations in Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, and Cyprus.
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The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document discusses venture capital financing and how it works. It explains that venture capital involves equity investments in startups, with funding provided in multiple stages as the company grows. The stages include seed funding to set up the company, a startup stage to develop a prototype and business plan, further funding stages to expand operations and take market share, and a final bridge stage before potentially going public. Venture capitalists make money through management fees and ultimately hope to generate returns through startup growth and exiting investments, usually via acquisition or IPO.
The document provides minutes from the kick-off meeting of the IKTIMED project held on October 21-22, 2010 in Barcelona, Spain. Key discussion points included:
- Partners presented their organizations and roles in the project.
- The project structure, objectives, and pre-conditions for starting were discussed. Partners confirmed they completed internal procedures.
- The project management structure was debated, and it was decided not to create a Project Management Unit for now.
- Financial reporting requirements, expenditure types, and the certification process were introduced by the lead partner with clarification from a JTS representative. Partners were asked to verify their budgets.
The UAB Research Park is a nonprofit organization located in Barcelona, Spain. It was established to promote knowledge transfer between the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), and the Agrofood Research and Technology Institute (IRTA). The Research Park's mission is to facilitate collaboration between researchers and industry through licensing agreements, joint research projects, and startup companies. It provides services and resources to researchers, companies, and entrepreneurs located across its 3,500,000 square meter campus.
This document contains contact information for project coordinators and financial managers involved in a project. It lists their name, role, organization, phone numbers, and email addresses. There are multiple entries from organizations in Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, and Cyprus.
The document provides a starting report for the Iktimed project which aims to improve open innovation between research institutions, businesses, and public policymakers in regions of southern Europe and the Mediterranean area by establishing collaboration systems and knowledge communities. It outlines the background and goals of the project, describes the main problems it seeks to address, and provides details on the project structure, management, components, and operational plan.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document contains an operational plan for coordinating phases of the IKTIMED project between partners. It includes sections for describing phase objectives and outputs, the approach and target populations, connections to other phases and projects, partner roles and responsibilities, timelines for actions, a proposed structure for phase deliverables, individual partner work plans and budgets, and requests to reallocate budgets between components.
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The Fondazzjoni Temi-Zammit was set up in 2004 as Malta's leading local development agency and non-profit organization based at the University of Malta. Originally, its main objectives were to provide e-learning services and promote educational projects, but it eventually expanded its role to foster a strong research and innovation culture across various fields. The foundation undertakes initiatives in the areas of ICT-assisted education and culture, research and innovation support, regional development, environmental issues, and social and European issues. It implements local and international projects through collaborative networks with municipalities, stakeholders, and the University to benefit the Maltese community.
The Ancona Chamber of Commerce profiled itself as a public body that supports businesses through market intelligence, training, innovation support, and trade relations. It has established initiatives for social responsibility and environmental management. The Chamber manages EU projects focused on innovation for SMEs in sectors like mechanics, textiles, agrifood, and marine industries. Its projects have included technological audits, business clusters, and intellectual property rights support. The Chamber's Patent and Trademark Office provides patent searches and supports a growing culture of intellectual property protection, as evidenced by rising patent deposits in the Marche region and Ancona province in recent years.
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The Cyprus University of Technology was established by law in 2003 and accepted its first students in 2007. Its mission is to offer high-quality education and research in science and technology. The university aims to produce quality research, help Cyprus partner with Europe, and promote cooperation with local industry. It has faculties in engineering, health sciences, management, and arts. By 2020, it anticipates having 7,000-8,000 students across 5-7 faculties and 21-28 departments, with an emphasis on international collaboration and mobility.
The document summarizes presentations given at the IKTIMED kick-off meeting in Barcelona on October 21, 2010. It provides information about the Algarve region in Portugal, the University of Algarve (UAlg), and the Algarve Regional Center for Innovation (CRIA). The Algarve region has a warm climate and tourism-based economy. UAlg is a 30-year-old public university with 10,000 students and focused on research areas like earth sciences and tourism. CRIA was established in 2010 through a partnership between UAlg and regional authorities to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the Algarve. CRIA supports knowledge transfer, networking, and intellectual property with funding from programs like
TVT Innovation is a business innovation center and incubator located in Toulon, France with over 22 years of experience helping entrepreneurs. It provides expertise, facilities, and networking opportunities to innovative startups and projects. Services include counseling, hosting startups in facilities, and connecting members to a network of over 300 European partners. The organization has helped launch over 80 companies and is the administrator of the regional PACA SEA competitiveness cluster.
The document summarizes information about the IKTIMED project and a networking phase meeting. It includes:
- An overview of the objectives of the networking phase, which are to establish the project management structure and understand roles and responsibilities.
- A discussion of background information on open innovation and the role of universities in innovation.
- Details about the project management structure that needs to be agreed upon.
- Information about the operative plans that each partner needs to submit, including budget allocations and timelines.
- Next steps including updating documents, presenting progress reports, and starting on specific project activities.
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