The
Innovation Relay Centres (IRC)’ mission is to improve European
innovation through specialized business services oriented towards the
international transfer of new technologies. The first IRC were established
in 1995 under the auspices of the European Commission . Nowadays, 68 IRC
cover an area bigger than any other technology transfer network in the
world. Their success –worldwide relevant- is based on the image, the
close links with universities and firms, and the efficiency of the
procedures and tools developed.
