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A conversation with Jeff Bellairs, Director, External Innovation, General Mills
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"We've distributed technology briefs to more than 700,000 people through NineSigma and have as a result completed over 100 projects, with 45% of them leading to agreements for further collaboration."

Larry Huston, VP of Innovation and Knowledge, P&G, Harvard Business Review, March 2006

 
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NineSigma: Accelerating the Innovation Cycle

Welcome to Ninesigma.com

NineSigma enables clients to source innovative ideas, technologies, products and services from outside their organizations quickly and inexpensively by connecting them to the best innovators and solution providers from around the world. Our unique "Discover-Connect-Solve" approach is based upon the principles of Open Innovation. Our clients access the largest and most comprehensive open network of scientific researchers in the world to solve their business needs.

Innovation Seekers

Click here if you want to improve innovation in your company. Our global network of innovators, in many different disciplines and specialty areas, can augment the research and innovation being done in your company. Access world-class innovations through universities, industry leaders, trade organizations, research labs, and inventors from around the world. Let us help you build new innovation capabilities.
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Solution Providers

Click here if you are a scientist, researcher or organization that wants to be included in our network of innovators. We can help you commercialize your innovations!

Alliances

Click here if you can serve as the contact with a science or technology network.

Our Clients

Philip Morris USA P & G General Mills
Unilever Johnson Controls Kraft
DuPont GlaxoSmithKline Kimberly-Clark
Xerox Eastman Chemical Company  

Active Projects

To get a detailed description of the project and to understand if your company can meet the current need, please click on any project below
Due Date
Project Name
May 02, 2008
Wavelength Selective Emitting Materials for Improved Incandescent Light Efficiency
May 02, 2008
Separation of Glycols and Ether from Water
May 02, 2008
Waterless Dyeing Technology
May 02, 2008
Current Steering for Next Generation Implantable Defibrillators
May 02, 2008
Enabling Freshness of Baked Cookie and Cracker Products
May 02, 2008
Environmentally Friendly Chelating Agents
May 02, 2008
Development of Microwaveable Bread Product
May 02, 2008
Seeking Novel Materials and Technologies for Trapping Liquids
May 02, 2008
Outdoors Active Noise Cancellation Systems
May 05, 2008
Image Processing Technology to Detect Small Scratches on Solid Surfaces
May 06, 2008
Development of Booster That Can Supply Large Currents
May 06, 2008
Development of 12V Solenoid
May 06, 2008
Seeking Development Partners for Stop/Release Mechanisms of Gears with a High Torque
May 09, 2008
Low VOC Solvents for Lighter Fluid
May 09, 2008
Technologies or Encapsulants for Improved Probiotic Stability
May 09, 2008
Seeking MIG wire sample to be made from ACuZinc®
May 09, 2008
Non-Sweet Binding Syrup for Savory Food Applications
May 09, 2008
Forming High Aspect Ratio Trenches in Piezo Ceramic
May 09, 2008
Sustaining Live Cultures in a Shelf-Stable Liquid System
May 09, 2008
Tissue Preservation for Transport and/or Long-term Storage
May 09, 2008
Compact Boiler Design/Technology
May 16, 2008
Methods for Homogeneous Dispersion of Nanoparticles in Mg Matrix
May 16, 2008
Chocolate Coatings with Reduced Fat and No Trans Fat
May 16, 2008
Non-destructive On-line Method for Leak Detection
May 16, 2008
Sustained Release System for Aspartame
May 16, 2008
Flavor Delayed Controlled Release System
May 19, 2008
Wire Material with High Degrees of Hardness and Toughness
May 19, 2008
Elastomers with Excellent Deformation Followability (Sealing Performance) and Chemical Resistance
May 23, 2008
Accelerating Charcoal Ignition
May 23, 2008
Solar Power in Automobiles
May 23, 2008
Tougher Water-borne Coatings - The Next Generation
May 23, 2008
Breathable Bottle Seal
May 23, 2008
Debris Removal Technology
May 30, 2008
Fugitive Dust Control
May 30, 2008
Alternatives to Menthol for Breathing Comfort
May 30, 2008
Seeking Custom Synthesis Capability
May 30, 2008
Infection Prevention Technology Healthcare Applications: Surfaces and Instruments
May 30, 2008
Tunable/Controllable Adhesion Material for Removal Testing
May 30, 2008
Alternative Flameless, Odorless, Smokeless Solid Fuel
May 30, 2008
Permeable Controlled Release Media for High Temperatures
May 30, 2008
Infection Prevention Technology Healthcare Applications: Skin/Tissue
May 30, 2008
Natural Antimicrobial Ingredients for Low pH Beverages
May 30, 2008
Menthol Effects without Bitterness
June 06, 2008
Smart Building and Construction Adhesive: On Demand Debonding
June 06, 2008
Smart Tile Grout System - On Demand Debonding and Removal
June 06, 2008
Seeking Global Suppliers of Purified Cellulose
June 06, 2008
Sustainable Process Routes to Aromatic Molecules
June 06, 2008
Irreversible Color Change in Plastics Subjected to Stress or Strain
June 06, 2008
Fast Optical Delay Line for Low Coherence Interferometry
June 06, 2008
Odor Reduction in Plastic Parts
June 06, 2008
Super Hard Coatings on Consumer Optics
June 06, 2008
Durable Anti-Fogging Coatings or Treatment
June 06, 2008
Seeking Technology to Improve Water-Vapor Barrier Properties of HDPE Film Resins
June 06, 2008
Durable Anti-Graffiti Effect
June 06, 2008
Novel Oral Care Ingredients
June 09, 2008
Optical High-Precision Positioning Detection System
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