Objective Overall objective of this proposed project is to contribute to smart growth in the European Union by increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of investments in research, development and innovation (both private or public), and by contributing to a better and more efficient connection of actors along the value chain. Specifically, this proposal will contribute to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of innovation projects in SMEs in the region of Bavaria. This will be achieved by the delivery of well-defined services packages to the SMEs, targeting specifically the enhancement of their innovation management capacity and the removal of potential innovation gaps and bottlenecks.Target groups of the service packages will be1. SME beneficiaries in Bavaria participating in Phase 1 and/or Phase 2 of the Horizon 2020 SME Instrument (“Key Account Management”)2. Other internationally oriented SMEs in Bavaria with strong ambitions in innovation and growth (“Enhancing SME Innovation Management Capacity”)‘Innovation management’, as addressed by this project comprises a company’s complete innovation process from idea generation to innovation result. It includes internal enabling factors like leadership, management skills, financial situation, market knowledge etc, as well as external cooperation with third parties like suppliers, R&D partners, potential clients, and investors. This understanding of innovation management follows the specifications of innovation management systems provided by the European Committee for Standardisation in CEN/TS 16555-1. Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs Main Programme Topic(s) INNOSUP - INNOSUP Call for proposal H2020-Adhoc-2014-20 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA - Coordination and support action Coordinator BAYERN INNOVATIV - BAYERISCHE GESELLSCHAFT FUR INNOVATION UND WISSENSTRANSFER MBH Net EU contribution € 127 400,00 Address AM TULLNAUPARK 8 90402 Nurnberg Germany See on map Region Bayern Mittelfranken Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 159 250,00 Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all BAYERISCHE FORSCHUNGSALLIANZ BAVARIAN RESEARCH ALLIANCE GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 9 100,00 Address PRINZREGENTENSTRASSE 52 80538 Munchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 11 375,00