Healthcare Brokerage Forum at MEDICA 2018

An international Healthcare Brokerage Event is being organised by the European Network Enterprise Europe Network to be held 12-14 November 2018 in Düsseldorf (Germany). The Forum will take place as part of the MEDICA international trade fair 2018. Greek participation will be supported by the National Documentation Centre (EKT), as the co-ordinator of Enterprise Europe Network-Hellas, the Greek node of the European network.

The Brokerage Event is designed to attract businesses and research bodies seeking research, technology and business partners in healthcare. Participation in the Forum will provide opportunities to find appropriate partners for international co-operation, learn about innovative technologies and promote exploitable research results.

MEDICA is the most important global meeting point for those involved in the medical sector. During the event participants can meet suppliers of new technologies from all over the world and develop international business partnerships. Last year, 1100 meetings between more than 300 participants from 40 countries were conducted.

Deadlines

• Registration and submission of profiles: 5 November 2018
• Online selection of face-to-face meetings: 6 November 2018

For further information about participation and registration for the event contact the National Documentation Centre (Dr Cristina Pascual, tel: 210 7273920, email: cpascual@ekt.gr ).

The Enterprise Europe Network is the largest support network in the world for SMEs with international ambitions, having 3,000 experts from 600 organisations in more than 60 countries. The Greek node of the network is Enterprise Europe Network-Hellas and includes industrial associations, research and technological institutes, commercial and industrial chambers and prestigious entities in innovation and SMEs.

The National Documentation Centre, as co-ordinator for Enterprise Europe Network-Hellas, the largest Greek business support network, supports innovative and outward-oriented Greek businesses in gaining access to new markets and funding. It provides customised services for innovation management and scaling up businesses. It gives information on European policies and enables SMEs to participate in consultations on future initiatives. The Greek network mediates approximately 100 transnational partnerships per year.