KIMERAA

Title: Knowledge transfer to Improve Marine Economy in Regions from the Atlantic Area

Summary: KIMERAA aims to develop niches of Excellence through the creation of bridges linking scientific knowledge on marine resources and related industries. It is necessary to articulate knowledge transfer channels in the regions in the Atlantic area, connecting the different institutional actors that can influence in the Marine Economy. The project aims to address the translation of knowledge into profitable high added-value products, jobs and growth (also known as the European Paradox).

KIMERAA aims to promote a greater awareness of the main actors and institutions driving innovation in the Atlantic Area. Competencies and services catalogues in Marine Sciences and Clusters will be developed in all partner organizations to create a transnational web tool to match research capabilities with technology and product demands. Finally, a European Network of Knowledge Transfer in Atlantic Area (ENKTAA) will be created to assist in the sustainability of the results beyond the lifetime of the project.

The KIMERAA approach (which includes mechanisms of KT refer to the creation of spin-offs, to the licensing of activities or to sponsored/collaborative projects) is needed to consolidate a network of partners that can create robust niches of excellence in maritime clusters that will impact significantly on the growth of regional economies in the Atlantic Area.

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