Summary
The project envisages the provision of high quality innovation management capacity assessment and support services to SMEs in Cyprus aiming at the enhancement of competitiveness, smart growth and profitability of SMEs. Moreover, the project aims at creating a better understanding of the fundamental principles of innovation management and their better integration in the value chain of local SMEs.
The services will be provided by the Research Promotion Foundation (RPF), Coordinator of the “Business Support Centre for Cyprus” (the local member of the Enterprise Europe Network). RPF has already provided relevant services through preceding projects funded by EC (KAM2CY in 2014, KAM2CY2 in 2015-16).
The project targets two groups of SMEs with a separate package of services, as described below:
(a) Beneficiaries of H2020 SME Instrument Program
Key Account Management (KAM) services will be provided aiming to:
- identify weaknesses in SMEs’ innovation capacity and bottlenecks in their innovation management approach hindering realisation of growth opportunities;
- identify suitable coaches to address the identified weaknesses through tailor-made coaching activities;
- provide support and accompany the SME throughout the implementation of the SME instrument project, facilitating SME needs for further funding, financing and support;
(b) Promising SMEs with potential for growth via innovation
Services for enhancing innovation management capacity (EIMC services) will be provided as follows:
- a diagnostic audit / assessment of their innovation management,
- a root/ cause analysis of the results,
- development of a tailor-made action plan,
- assistance of the SME in action plan monitoring and implementation.
The project foresees the provision of 15 service packages in Cyprus, including 5 KAM service packages and 10 EIMC service packages. The average duration for the provision of each service package will be 7 days for KAM Services and 9,5 days for EIMC Services.
The services will be provided by the Research Promotion Foundation (RPF), Coordinator of the “Business Support Centre for Cyprus” (the local member of the Enterprise Europe Network). RPF has already provided relevant services through preceding projects funded by EC (KAM2CY in 2014, KAM2CY2 in 2015-16).
The project targets two groups of SMEs with a separate package of services, as described below:
(a) Beneficiaries of H2020 SME Instrument Program
Key Account Management (KAM) services will be provided aiming to:
- identify weaknesses in SMEs’ innovation capacity and bottlenecks in their innovation management approach hindering realisation of growth opportunities;
- identify suitable coaches to address the identified weaknesses through tailor-made coaching activities;
- provide support and accompany the SME throughout the implementation of the SME instrument project, facilitating SME needs for further funding, financing and support;
(b) Promising SMEs with potential for growth via innovation
Services for enhancing innovation management capacity (EIMC services) will be provided as follows:
- a diagnostic audit / assessment of their innovation management,
- a root/ cause analysis of the results,
- development of a tailor-made action plan,
- assistance of the SME in action plan monitoring and implementation.
The project foresees the provision of 15 service packages in Cyprus, including 5 KAM service packages and 10 EIMC service packages. The average duration for the provision of each service package will be 7 days for KAM Services and 9,5 days for EIMC Services.
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| Web resources: | https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/739579 |
| Start date: | 01-01-2017 |
| End date: | 31-12-2018 |
| Total budget - Public funding: | 40 887,50 Euro - 40 887,00 Euro |
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Original description
The project envisages the provision of high quality innovation management capacity assessment and support services to SMEs in Cyprus aiming at the enhancement of competitiveness, smart growth and profitability of SMEs. Moreover, the project aims at creating a better understanding of the fundamental principles of innovation management and their better integration in the value chain of local SMEs.The services will be provided by the Research Promotion Foundation (RPF), Coordinator of the “Business Support Centre for Cyprus” (the local member of the Enterprise Europe Network). RPF has already provided relevant services through preceding projects funded by EC (KAM2CY in 2014, KAM2CY2 in 2015-16).
The project targets two groups of SMEs with a separate package of services, as described below:
(a) Beneficiaries of H2020 SME Instrument Program
Key Account Management (KAM) services will be provided aiming to:
- identify weaknesses in SMEs’ innovation capacity and bottlenecks in their innovation management approach hindering realisation of growth opportunities;
- identify suitable coaches to address the identified weaknesses through tailor-made coaching activities;
- provide support and accompany the SME throughout the implementation of the SME instrument project, facilitating SME needs for further funding, financing and support;
(b) Promising SMEs with potential for growth via innovation
Services for enhancing innovation management capacity (EIMC services) will be provided as follows:
- a diagnostic audit / assessment of their innovation management,
- a root/ cause analysis of the results,
- development of a tailor-made action plan,
- assistance of the SME in action plan monitoring and implementation.
The project foresees the provision of 15 service packages in Cyprus, including 5 KAM service packages and 10 EIMC service packages. The average duration for the provision of each service package will be 7 days for KAM Services and 9,5 days for EIMC Services.
Status
CLOSEDCall topic
H2020-SGA2-EENUpdate Date
27-10-2022
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