WP1 - Knowledge and content Management
- IP Toolbox www.innovaccess.eu
o Collection, quality assessment and description of existing IP tools.
o Development of new IP tools with specific SME focus. 2 new strategic approaches for SMEs:
- commercial software using professional visualisation techniques. High quality in results, simple and fast, to better address SMEs needs.
- ‘Light’ tools. Results in good quality fast and with little effort. Lower entrance barrier for SMEs.
o All tools made available under www.innovaccess.eu . The IP toolbox has been updated and offers a powerful search and filter functions with focus on SMEs.
o The system has been migrated to a powerful CMS to increase ease of use, allow mobile device access and keep maintenance efforts low.
o Sustainability strategy worked out: content curation (NIPOS) and technical maintenance (Fraunhofer, CCIAA, CVTI SR) after project end.
WP2 - IP support and services to SMEs
- 1.138 SMEs in Infodays target: 800; 142%
- 532 SMEs in Workshops target: 400; 133%
- 549 SMEs in Trainings target: 400; 137%
- 571 intermediaries in Trainings target: 200; 286%
- 1.588 SMEs in 1:1 support actions target: 1.682; 94%
WP3 Communication
o Development of marketing material, brochures, general presentations, press releases, marketing plans, three project videos, 13 newsletters, a project website and a best practice brochure summarising the lessons learned.
o High level contacts to policy makers (Vice president European parliament, Commissioner Günther Öttinger, National Ministers and deputy ministers,…), senior executives from IP authorities (WIPO, EPO, …), other relevant networks (EEN, …).
o Attending several multinational events and contacting networking partners and intermediary organisations to promote VIP4SME.
Number of most relevant Dissemination and Communication activities linked to the project (excerpt)
- 85 Illustrations during conferences
- 180 Illustrations during workshops
- 90 Press /conference releases
- 15 Non-scientific, non-peer-reviewed (popularised) publications
- 50 project presentations at Exhibitions
- 12.000 Flyers
- 120 Trainings
- 330 Promotion via social media
- 1.500 Website contacts
- 8 Communication Campaigns (Radio, TV,...)
- 75 Participation at Conference
- 440 Participation at Workshop
- 140 Participation at other Events
- 12 Video/Film
- 60 Brokerage Event
- 8 Pitch Event
- 20 Trade Fair
- 20 Participation in activities jointly with other EU project(s)
Estimated number of persons reached in dissemination and communication activities in VIP4SME::
- 24.000 Scientific Community, High Education and Research institutions
- 30.000 Industry, SMEs, etc.
- 18.000 civil citizens
- 250.000 general public
- 800 Policy makers
- 1.200 Media
- 100 Investors
- 3.500 Customers
- 80.000 others users
WP4 - Project management and coordination:
- formation and management of a strong team off 111 persons from 50 partner organisations
- development and implementation of reporting and management processes
- continuous monitoring of project progress and partners activities
- financial and contract management
- strong internal communication and collaboration support (wiki, mail lists, newsletter, steering committee meetings, ...)
- international communication and dissemination of project mission and results
- Development of reimbursement rules and contracting associated 3rd party partners
- overall project management and strategy
- 4 steering committee meetings (all partners)
- 15 project management board Meetings
- 6 GA Amendments
- raising 2 internal calls for additional 1:1 actions to reach project targets
- head of project management board and interface to EASME
- outside representative of VIP4SME
- strategic coordination of the overall project activities
