Proposte dal mondo 2022

Lab-on a chip applications often need to be able to measure the smallest currents on CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) chips. A German university offers a new measurement circuit, an offset and 1/f noise compensated current-to-digital conversion that can be integrated directly on the chip. Thus a current measurement can be realized cost-efficiently over a very large measurement range (fA - µA). License agreements are offered.

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A German university offers a new method for microwave thermography that uses a commercially available high definition (HD) optical camera and an indicator plate to convert microwaves into a high-resolution, digital field distribution. It has a larger measuring range as the developed indicator plate allows microwave thermography between 1 GHz and 300 GHz. License agreements are offered.

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An Italian research team has developed an innovative low-cost stand-alone intelligent instrument for underwater image acquisition and processing.The technology is based on algorithms that combine computer vision and artificial intelligence methodologies aimed at providing an interpretation of the image content, optimizing the transmission of the image relevant content and adaptively changing the camera behaviour. The researchers are interested in commercial agreement with technical assistance.

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A Spanish research group has developed graphene aerogels with ultra-low density, large microporosity, high electrical conductivity values and high porosity. They are suitable for a wide range of applications in different areas, especially on electrochemical devices, as electrode materials for electrochemical devices such as supercapacitors, batteries, fuel cells and sensors. Companies in these fields are sought to develop applications of the described invention under license agreements.

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A Catalan (Spanish) nanoscience and nanotechnology research centre, has developed a versatile and biocompatible family of mussel-bioinspired polymers with production procedures easy to scale-up, that can be applied as universal coatings, functionalized and applied in different areas, such as anti-bacterial, anti-corrosive or particle entrapment. Partners interested in research collaboration are sought.

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An Italian company, with a strong academic and research background, offers its consulting services in the field of biodiversity and natural resources. They have a sound expertise in using lichens, mosses and vascular plants as biomonitors of air pollution, climate change and forest management. Industry and research center are sought for research and/or technical cooperation agreements.

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A Greek company, active in the field of thermal imaging, is offering a camera which can detect Foreign Object Debris (FODs) in the landing and take-off runways of airports. The SME seeks to offer its product to commercial partners active in the field of electronic equipment for aircrafts or directly to airports, which are interested installing the system, under commercial agreements with technical assistance.

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A Dutch company is active in the building sector and executes works like renovation and maintenance of real estate in the built environment. One of the major occurring problems in inhabited premises and areas is impact noise. The Dutch company looks for technologies and expertise to reduce impact noise with a result to speed up the implementation process. The Dutch company aims for a technical cooperation agreement with a noise specialist active in the building sector.

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An Italian company, active in catering, is looking for start-ups or scale-ups offering green materials and innovative services for sustainable single portions of food packaging and catering accessories. Partners will work together in proofs of concept or pilot projects under technical cooperation agreement. This request is part of an open innovation challenges programme.

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An Italian start-up company working in end-of-life management of IT assets and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) seeks technical partners in the electronic equipment manufacturing, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and chemical sector for the valorization of valuable components and secondary raw materials extraction. Potential cooperation types: commercial agreement with technical assistance and technical/research cooperation agreement.

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An Italian hydraulic cylinders manufacturer is looking for innovative and more sustainable coating technologies, preferably at TRL 8, that substitute chromium plating of hydraulic cylinders, to reduce the health risks for workers and the pollution caused by the process. Partners will work together in the co-development of proofs of concept or pilot projects, under technical cooperation agreement. This request is part of an open innovation challenges programme.

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An Italian company, active in the ceramics and building industry, has developed high-performing epoxy resins for the flooring of buildings. The company is seeking innovative materials and solutions, preferably TRL 8, that can be combined with the company’s product for floors and building and reduce its environmental impact, under technical cooperation agreement. This request is part of an open innovation challenges programme.

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A leading Italian corporation produces and distributes milk and dairy products. The company is looking for innovative live auditing and data gathering solutions, at a minimum TRL 5, for the automation and digitisation of the carbon footprint assessment in dairy barns, within its supply network. The company is interested in a technical cooperation agreement. This request is part of an open innovation challenge.

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An Italian company producing systems for air conditioning, heating, refrigeration and water, is looking for Building Information Modeling software solutions, at a minimum TRL 5, for the digitalisation, standardization and integrated management of the production process, and enabling the prefabrication of industrial plants. Partners will act under technical cooperation agreement. This request is part of an open innovation challenges programme.

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A German SME active in laser welding has developed a process for the coating of aluminium welding wires with additional material to reduce failures in the welding seam, increase the penetration depth and to reduce the energy effort in aluminium laser welding. The German SME is looking for international licensees interested in the commercial exploitation of the technology.

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An experienced Greek SME provides thermal imaging products, as well as systems and platforms. The offered products aim to cover dual-use purposes with increased capabilities and competitive features. The products can cover the needs of users for all-weather, high resolution, long distance surveillance. The Greek company is looking for organizations and companies interested in thermal imaging products under commercial agreement with technical assistance.

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A Ukrainian company offers a modern electronic switching system for reactive energy compensation. This system works without a transient process, it is used to compensate for the reactive power of any loads, the time for complete data collection is 3-4 seconds. The benefits of this offer are energy savings, reduced operating costs and a competitive price. Type of cooperation: commercial agreement with technical assistance.

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Scientists from the Ukrainian R&D Institute have developed a laboratory technique for the individual selection of antitumor drugs in the treatment of cancer patients with various types of solid malignant tumors. The technology allows increasing the clinical efficacy of the treatment of cancer patients into 2-4 times, as well as reducing the financial costs for the treatment by 3-5 times. The Ukrainian R&D institute is looking for partners to conclude license or technical cooperation agreements.

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A French private clinics network offers a great medical environment for healthcare projects validation. Their clinics are ranked among the best hospitals in France. All medicine and surgery specialties are practiced there. Research and technical cooperation agreements are sought. Their Key Opinion Leaders and their clinical research department will support their partners at each step of their medical innovation development: from the R&D process to the clinical investigation.

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A Spanish research centre specialized in ultra-intense lasers, in collaboration with a synchrotron light source specialised centre, have developed a new design of viewport compatible with high vacuum and are looking for collaboration under license, technical or research agreement with any size company or academia of the optic or vacuum systems sectors.

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