How it works

In a few words...

For IRC future match 2006 innovative technology offers and requests from all over Europe are collected. (Registration on-line starting Dec. 1, 2005)
Registered participants request individual meetings with potential partners from the online catalogue (available on-line from early February 2006).
Meeting requests must be confirmed by both sides in order to be scheduled.
Shortly before the event each participant will receive a personalised meeting schedule.
During the event meetings will take place either face-to-face at the IRC future match stand or via video conference.
Assistance for any emerging questions will be provided by IRC staff.

How to Register?
Registration is open from 01/12/2005 until 13/02/2006:

Click on the link Registration. Fill in a short profile to describe your organisation, a technology profile to describe the technology you are offering or looking for and choose your responsible IRC / assisting network (if applicable). User name is your e-mail address. Select a password to enable access to your data.
Please note, that for each type of collaboration sought (e.g. technical cooperation agreement, joint venture, research project, etc) a new short profile can be submitted. Furthermore, each technology profile can be assigned to a different representative within your organisation.

Please note that all entries will be checked and validated before being included in the catalogue. All fields are mandatory. If information is missing or unclear we will contact you. Profiles which are incomplete, unclear or not relevant to the event will not be included in the catalogue.

How to Request Meetings

Select from the catalogue of technology profiles the partners with whom you wish to meet. A search facility by technological keyword will help you to identify relevant profiles for your activity.
The requested partner will receive a notification of your interest. When he/she confirms his/her interest in meeting you, the meeting will be scheduled at the IRC future match stand according to your availability.

In your personal log-in area you can find an overview of requested and confirmed meetings.

Meetings

On Wednesday March 1, 2006, you will receive your personal meeting schedule by e-mail.
The meetings will take place at the IRC Future Match stand (Hall 9 B22) from 9:30 to 17:30 from the 9th to the 15th of March 2006.

Programme

IRC Future Match will take place from
9th to 12th March 2006:
International Matching (all topics)
12th to 15th March 2006:
International Matching & thematic sessions

During the entire week an interesting programme will be offered including thematic sessions and presentations. Participants are invited to make use of these opportunities. A link to the detailed programme can be found at the event's website (www.futurematch.cebit.de). Individual meetings with speakers or thematically-focussed roundtable talks can be arranged on request.