Technology Request EEN

The title has to be clear and provide synthesised information to non-experts in the field of the technology/know-how on offer.

The information in the title should enable the clients to grasp, whether the profile is of some interest to them.

The title should:
• Be clear & concise (details can be displayed in the description);
• Be attractive (avoid using “marketing speak” and/or capital letters);
• Indicate the technology/know-how on offer.

Important
Acronyms, product names and trademarks, marketing speak and unnecessary capital letters are not allowed in the title.

The summary should be a short overview of the offered technology/know-how and it aims at providing the following information:

• Geographical location and country of origin of the offering client;
• Type of organisation of the offering client and their field of activity;
• The technology/know-how on offer;
• Main advantages/innovativeness of the technology/know-how on offer;
• List with the sought cooperation types.
• List with the target countries, if they are 5 or less;

Tip: The summary is often the first text to be read by the potential partners. The title and the summary should be informative, concise and competitive, reflecting adequately the offered technology/know-how.

Provide background information and a short introductory text to the described technology/know-how.

The description is a detailed explanation of the offered business and it should answer the following questions:

• Geographical location of the offering client;
• Type of organisation of the offering client and their field of activity;
• Set the scene:
1) Give an outline of the problem that is addressed by the technology;
2) Give an outline of the state of art (e.g. existing technology solution).
• Describe the offered technology/know-how in more details: main features and application fields;
• Back-up and elaborate on the points covered in the summary;
• Provide information about the expertise of your client;
• Justify the selected cooperation type(s):
Why were these cooperation types selected – the desired outcome of an international partnership;
How is the international cooperation envisaged – the cooperation types should be explained, not simply stated.
• Do not include a sales promotion of the technology;
• Do not include the advantages of the technology.

When using abbreviations, make sure that the full names are given when they appear for first time in the profile text.

Important: Stand-alone acronyms, product names or trademarks are not allowed in the description. Avoid the use of “we/our” and never reveal company names, brand, patent numbers and other information, which might disclose the anonymity of the clients. The text should give enough details and answer obvious questions. Important components may include an accurate description of the product, the market context, etc.

Help: This is one of the most important fields when creating a profile. Insert information regarding the type and role of Partner sought. Enter as much detailed information as possible as this allows prospective partners to be fully aware of your needs and expectations.
As a rule the following information should be addressed as a minimum:
• The type of Partner Sought (industry, academic, research organisation, business etc.)
• The tasks to be performed by the partner sought (you should state clearly what you expect from your partner.
• Remember multiple types of partners and partnerships can be considered but at least some of the tasks to be performed should be consistent with the type of partnership you are discussing in the Summary, Description and other sections of this profile. Everything should conform.

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