The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
Three top CommBeBiz awards go to the IT Tralee led TradeIT scheme
NOT one, not two but three CommBeBiz awards will be presented to the TRADEIT project at the EBN Design for Innovation Congress in the Portugal next month.
The multi-faceted EU funded TRADEIT Network led by the Institute of Technology Tralee has, via the piloting of nine regional knowledge transfer Hubs, developed a number of innovation tools and models of best practice for the transfer of innovations to SMEs.
The CommBeBiz Award identifies the most innovative ideas emerging from collaborative projects in the bioeconomy sector.
CommBeBiz award winners are characterised by a unique value proposition clearly differentiated from alternatives in the marketplace.
Only the most ambitious innovations with potential to address major bioeconomy challenges with clear business or social innovation potential are selected.
The TRADEIT project will be presented with three awards, each addressing distinct innovations emerging from the project, Taste of Science, TRADEIT Marketplace and Design4SMEs. Award winners receive a support package to the value of €5,000 towards bringing their innovation to the market including access to EBN incubation space,.
“This trio of CommBeBiz awards is a huge achievement and honor for the TRADEIT project. These awards are testament to novel thinking and significant efforts invested by the teams over the past three years,” said TRADEIT Coordinator Dr Helena McMahon