4th of March 2008
On 8th of February 2008, as we know, Landing Program organized a meeting between representatives of the Audiovisual and the IT cluster of Monterrey (the State of Nuevo Leon- Mexico), Catalan companies from these sectors and Catalan agents that are promoting the internationalization of Catalonia. During the meeting the University of Monterrey (UDEM) presented the calling 2008 of the Premio Tecnos (Tecnos Awards) that for the first time will be hold so International: Mexico, USA, Spain and Catalonia.
The idea of these awards is that the Government of the Mexican State of Nuevo Leon, through the Department of Economic Development, aims to stimulate the technological development of the productive and academic sectors, either private or public, as a strategy for international competitiveness. This is way, since 1993 local public and private organizations have combined their efforts to create the PREMIO TECNOS, which is awarded every year by the Government of the State of Nuevo Leon, to individuals, companies or institutions that have contributed significantly to the technological advancement, creating benefits for industry, business, and society in general. There are six possible categories of participation: Technological products, Technological projects, Technological services, Student projects, Technological publications and Special award; so it can be presented thesis, articles, services or products. Potential participants sectors can be: Telecommunication and Information technologies, Biotechnology, Industrial technology and other new technologies.
It is easy to participate: you will have to complete an on-line based application form and report. You can do that at: http://www.tecnos.org/solicitud/indexeng.asp. It was also awarded a prize of $ 5000 for each winning project.
We, the team of Landing Program, are very pleased that as a result of our collaboration with Monterey, Premio Tecnos are now open for the Catalan innovation and technological spirit. In addition we also remind you that if you would like to apply, you will have to do that before June 2008.
For more information you can download the Participant’s Guide (.pdf file) following the link below:
http://www.tecnos.org/guiaeng.pdf ,
or check the web page of Premio Tecnos:
http://www.tecnos.org
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