Objective 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 ProgramKey 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 innovationServices 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. Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs Main Programme Topic(s) H2020-SGA2-EEN - H2020 2D CONSULTATION EEN Call for proposal H2020-EEN-SGA2-2017-2018 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA - Coordination and support action Coordinator IDRYMA EREVNAS KAI KAINOTOMIAS Net EU contribution € 40 887,50 Address ANDREA MICHALAKOPOULOU 29 A 1075 Nicosia Cyprus See on map Region Κύπρος Κύπρος Κύπρος 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 € 40 887,50 Participants (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all KYPRIAKON EMBORIKON KAI BIOMICHANIKON EPIMELITIRION Not active in the Specific Grant Agreement of the project Cyprus Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address GRIVA DIGENI 38 & DELIGIORGI 3 1066 LEFKOSIA See on map Region Κύπρος Κύπρος Κύπρος Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window EUROPEAN OFFICE OF CYPRUS Not active in the Specific Grant Agreement of the project Cyprus Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address UNIVERSITY HOUSE AG LEVENTIS BUILDING OFFICE 122 1678 Lefkosia See on map Region Κύπρος Κύπρος Κύπρος 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