A Technology Transfer Officer bridged the gap between scientific results and industrial needs, for example by facilitating the determination and the development of applications for/of the project. Over 60 industrial groups, and other private and public organisations, were able to provide advice and helped focus the efforts of the Network through the EADGENE Club of Interest. Representatives of both science and industry promoted a two-way technology transfer process between EADGENE scientists and industry, as part of the Technology Transfer Working Party. A knowledge Management Working Party advised the Network on the wider dissemination of research results.

Club of Interest
The Club of Interest was a consultative body composed of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), industrial groups and other private and public organizations. During EADGENE over 70 industries and umbrella organizations were a member of the Club of Interest. The members companies of the CoI had different fields of (commercial) activities, but all had as common dominator an expected benefit of EADGENE.
The Club of Interest participated in research programmes and finance activities of its interest. 

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