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SAGES Director, Andy Kerr presented at the Technology Transfer Innovation Partnering event in Edinburgh on 23 March 2010, hosted by Scottish Enterprise and its partners.

TTOM aims to improve technology transfer between the SME base and Scotland's Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in a range of high growth markets, associated with new technology development. The aim is to enable technology transfer projects, particularly with a cross-sectoral and inter-disciplinary focus TTOM Grants will be paid directly to eligible SME companies on a competitive basis, who will then contract with relevant research groups in higher education institutes to provide the assistance required. The maximum level of grant will be £5000, paid at a maximum rate of 75%, with the remaining 25% being cash or in-kind contributions from the client company. Successful applicants will be sent an offer letter, which will contain a standard agreement regarding the terms and conditions of the grant and ongoing monitoring requirements. Support in finding appropriate academic expertise will be provided by Interface.

Go to the Scottish Optoelectronics Association for more details about the event and TTOM.