Events

BEACON 3rd Annual Conference From plants to products Recent years have been a significant time for biorefining in Wales. Having been identified as a key growth area and winning the Regio Stars award 2014, the BEACON project was launched to promote and facilitate collaboration between academia and industry, drive innovation, and support companies that bring...

Audience Those wanting to gain a comprehensive picture of how today’s drug discovery science generates quality small molecules and biopharmaceuticals for clinical trials. Typical attendees include science-based professionals: biologists, molecular biologists, medicinal chemists, preclinical development scientists, project managers and general managers. Duration A one day course. Objectives The course is a ‘one-stop-shop’ outlining the major...

Tailored specifically for companies who are active within the software industry, this workshop will explore the various ways in which intellectual property (IP) rights impact upon the commercialisation of software-related products and services. The workshop will explain the various types of IP, how they are relevant to the software industry, and how they can be...

In an evolution of Networking Meetings aimed at meeting the need to bring leading edge scientists together with industry experts and collaborators in order to enhance the translational research interface, this event will be a game of two halves. A scientific session will update attendees on what’s in the pipeline for next generation biologics and...

OpenIQE have teamed up with ESTnet and five of Wales’ research-intensive universities to deliver a unique event to enhance collaboration and innovation in Wales. The five universities - Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff, Swansea and the University of South Wales - are partners in the HEFCW-funded Intellectual Property Collaboration Project (IPCoP). Led by Cardiff University, the project aims to enhance...

“We are aware of hundreds of medical devices that have been infected by malware or dangerous computer software”, said Bill Maisel of the US FDA. Medical devices, like other computer systems, can be vulnerable to security breaches, potentially impacting the safety and effectiveness of the device. This vulnerability increases as medical devices are increasingly “connected” to...

This event aims to assess the opportunities and challenges for medical technology companies doing business within the US market. The seminar will explore and address some of the issues which companies face when they look to access and grow business in this country and will help delegates understand how to take advantage of healthcare reform, including...

Innovate UK is to invest up to £4 million in collaborative research and development (R&D) projects that tackle the growing risks of disruption to internet-enabled businesses and their digital supply chains. With the Internet of Things providing new sources of data and end-users’ ever-increasing digital footprint, it is difficult to adequately protect the interests of...

"I know a way to improve patient care." Want to get the ball rolling? Cardiff University and Innovation Cardiff are together running an interdisciplinary workshop kicking off new NHS designs concepts: Bring your idea & talk in small groups Designers, industry, acadmic & clinicians together A standard NDA form Opening address by Mr Adam Cairns...

Mike Fenwick from the Broomfield & Alexander Grants team will speak on funding for export, in conjunction with Santander and UK Export Finance UK Export Finance will provide an overview of the most common financial barriers that an exporter may be faced with, and go on to discuss the ways in which this UK government...