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INSERM Transfert (Paris, France) is the project management partner (partner 22) for the NeuroNE European network of excellence. Cécile Tharaud - Director |
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Contacts at INSERM Transfert Isabelle Weiss, PhD |
About INSERM Transfert INSERM Transfert, a subsidiary of INSERM, is a public limited company which links closely with the INSERM European department, and possesses extensive expertise in two core areas. Technology transfer and the funding and creation of biotechnology enterprises represent one of the core expertise. To facilitate this INSERM Transfert invests significant effort to sensitise researchers of this opportunity. This has proved to be very successful as through sequential funding activities it has now raised over 40 million Euros (in 2002) in partnership with European and American financiers for the creation of 8 new enterprises. This has resulted in the combined generation of more than 100 jobs. Additionally in collaboration with INSERM, it has generated a revenue of 10 million Euros/year from out-licensing, and a further 20 million Euros/year from contracts. The second core expertise is dedicated project management activities. This encompasses the management of clinical trials which are presently underway in 21 clinical research centres (co-ordinated by INSERM). More importantly INSERM Transfert has a dedicated project management team of 6 experienced project managers working on Networks of excellence (n=6), Integrated Projects (n=2) and Specific Targeted research projects (n=9) who have expertise in managing international projects, either within Europe or developing countries, and between academia and industry. As a result of these combined experiences INSERM Transfert now includes expertise in intellectual property protection, business development, financial management and planning, scientific direction and assessment, marketing, international relations, risk management, planning and execution, communication, public relations, and knowledge of both academic and private research structures. |