Alien Technology Transfer Ireland

Alien Technology Transfer launches Irish office

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Caption: Minister for Jobs, Mary Mitchell O’Connor with Joanna Murphy, ConnectIreland and Paul Pietrangelo, Alien Technology Transfer

7 June 2016

Alien Technology Transfer launched a new strategic operations centre in Dublin today. The new Irish hub will create 19 jobs over the next three years.

The company was introduced to Ireland through ConnectIreland, the company responsible for delivering the Government’s Succeed in Ireland initiative, as part of the Action Plan for Jobs, in association with IDA Ireland.

Based in London, Alien Technology Transfer works with SMEs to secure grant funding under the EU’s Horizon 2020 research programme. The Irish operation will be in charge of project management activities and development of business plans for clients across Europe, in sectors including ICT, energy, health, manufacturing, transport and eco-innovation.

Horizon 2020 is an EU-wide Research and Innovation programme with nearly €80 billion of funding available over seven years (2014-2020). The programme, aimed at securing Europe’s global competitiveness, focuses on supporting new projects and getting them off the ground quickly.

Alien Technology Transfer guides the application process and provides comprehensive support from proposal preparation and feasibility study performance to project management.

Paul Pietrangelo, COO of Alien Technology Transfer’s Ireland operations, said: “We chose Dublin for our expansion as it is one of the best places in the world for start-ups to grow and do business. With the presence of both research focused universities and big tech companies, Dublin is a becoming a centre of excellence for innovation. We hope to work with many local start-ups in achieving their financial and commercial goals”.

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor welcomed today’s announcement: “Alien Technology Transfer is among a rising number of companies who have decided to set up a European base in Ireland. Once again, this is a testament to our talented Irish workforce and also to Ireland as a great place to do business. I wish Paul and his team all the best for the future.”

Joanna Murphy, CEO of ConnectIreland, said: “Alien Technology Transfer provide invaluable support to small and medium-sized companies looking to access important EU funding. We are delighted that they recognised the value of Ireland’s business community and wish them every success in the future.”

Alien Technology Transfer has 25 full-time staff and the company is headquartered in London with offices in Rome, Vilnius and Dublin.

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