News for All offices
New French language report on eco-technologies in Guadeloupe
A report on the Review of competences of eco-businesses in the field of eco-technologies in Guadeloupe has been recently published by the Technopolis Group France office. Download the report here: http://www.synergile.fr
Technopolis Group 25-year anniversary celebration continues in the Baltics
From 28-30 October the Technopolis Group Tallinn office will be on the road! For these three days our Baltic team will visit the region’s three capitals – Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn – to help celebrate the Group’s 25th anniversary. The events will include networking and lunchtime talks with clients and partners from around the region….
Stockholm office to develop accident & emergency evaluation criteria
In September 2013 a fire broke out in a cable tunnel under central parts of Stockholm. The fire caused severe disruptions in electricity and telecommunications that lasted for three weeks and led to serious consequences for critical infrastructure, individuals and businesses. The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency MSB is currently developing a concept to evaluate severe…
Take the survey on Advanced Manufacturing for energy related applications
In the framework of the Vanguard Initiative, Scottish Enterprise has commissioned Technopolis Group and Marine South East to prepare a detailed snapshot of advanced manufacturing capacity for energy applications in harsh environments. We are seeking to build an inventory of the relevant infrastructure (marine energy testing sites, etc.), specialist research centres, key companies, clusters and…
New study to assess chemical industry impact on energy, climate & transport sectors
Technopolis Group has begun work on a 15-month groundbreaking study for the European Commission to assess the cost impact of EU legislation on the European chemical industry. The cumulative cost assessment is the first of its kind to tackle such a complex and diverse sector at European level. While its core focus will be on…
New HEI feature article in University-Industry Innovation Magazine
Technopolis Group UK Director Rebecca Allinson and Consultant Zsuzsa Jávorka recently published an article in the official magazine of the university industry innovation network magazine. The article takes a closer look at a new self-assessment tool for exploring the entrepreneurial potential of Higher Education Institutions in Europe. Known as HEInnovate, the tool is aimed at…
Technopolis Group joins forces with Marine South East for Scottish Enterprise project
Technopolis Group has recently been appointed as a joint contractor for a project looking at mapping Advanced Manufacturing solutions for energy related applications in harsh environments. The project is funded by Scottish Enterprise in the framework of the Vanguard Initiative work on developing a pilot Smart Specialisation Platform. The study will will provide a detailed…
Societal attitudes to new technologies and innovation in Germany
In a recent project for the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy Technopolis Group examined key drivers of societal attitudes towards new technologies and innovation. The study found that the general attitude of society vis-à-vis new technological developments is by and large positive and does not represent a barrier to innovation. On the…