Main Activities
GeronTech operates through four principal areas of activity:
Generic and Applied Research
- Initiation and participation in multinational
collaborative projects for the development of new assistive technologies
- Qualitative and quantitative studies on key factors influencing the commercial
development and user uptake of assistive technologies.
Technology Transfer and Product Development
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Cooperation with entrepreneurs, inventors, developers, research institutions,
and manufacturers.
- Provision of guidance, logistic support, and finance sourcing for the entry of
new assistive and rehabilitative products into the market.
Education
- Organization of professional workshops and seminars in the fields of ageing,
disabilities,and technology.
- Sponsorship of industrial design projects in academic programs.
Information
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Compilation and dissemination of technical and business intelligence concerning
emerging and established assistive technologies and products.
- GeronTech also is a partner in the development of Israel’s National Information
Database of Assistive Devices, which is to be launched during 2003.
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