TIME Partners

The TIME project is managed by three specialist organizations - all experts in innovation management and technology transfer.

These three organizations will help any enterprise, research establishment, technology centre, academic institution or entrepreneur interested in participating in TIME to find the right partners to work with in order to either develop their products and services, or to find a route to market for their innovations and new technologies. Through this matching process and the co-operative ventures which result, many new products, services and even new businesses should be created which will help develop the marine economy in the region.

Aditec Pas-de-Calais, Association for the of Innovation and Technology, is a Business Innovation Centre of the Pas-de-Calais, which provides services to businesses and business creators in its region. Its aim is to assist small and medium-sized businesses to develop and improve their competitiveness. Its missions are to encourage initiative, inform and heighten the awareness of small and medium-sized businesses. Aditec helps them to identify innovative projects and assist them in preparing and implementing these projects whilst limiting the risks. 

Innotek is a public/private partnership between the Province of Antwerp and several large companies, intermediary organizations, research centres and knowledge centres in the province. It is involved in innovation coaching for small and medium sized enterprises, dissemination of information on technology, innovation and new business development.

Marine South East is a non-profit organization which helps marine businesses in South East England to respond to the ever-changing environment in which they operate. It prides itself on tackling critical issues affecting marine businesses in the region and aims to increase productivity through innovation, developing skills for the marine sector and encouraging the development of international trade opportunities as well as raising the overall profile of the marine industry.

Marine South East has been a partner in INTERREG programmes since 2000.