INNMADRIMASD 2, “Innovation services for SMEs innovation capacities enhancement in Madrid Region”, is a Project aiming at enhancing SME innovation capacity by providing better innovation support under horizon 2020. Innmadrimasd 2 has provided innovation services to SMEs in Madrid through the Enterprise Europe Network as a suitable structure, offering in depth support services to SMEs in the area of innovation management.
The project target two SME groups, beneficiaries of Horizon 2020 SME instrument, in phase I and II, and SMEs with the potential to grow internationally via innovation.
Beneficiaries of the SME Instrument under Horizon 2020 have received specific target support from the Enterprise Europe Network node in Madrid to support coaching assignments addressing specific innovation weaknesses. The consortium partners have ensured that the SME instrument beneficiaries receive the most appropriate services and support to enhance the probability of successful exploitation of their innovation projects and the European funds they have received.
The objective of the support was to leave a footprint for the future sustainable growth of the beneficiary. The Key Account Managers (KAM) of Madrid’s node have interviewed the SMEs and helped them identify and propose appropriate coaches. They have facilitated linkages between the company and the regional innovation ecosystem and the relation with the EASME, if needed, in the development of their projects and in their participation in Phase III of the SME instrument. Also the KAM team has worked closely with all coaches selected for the beneficiaries, contacting them, knowing their capacities and sectors of interest, and helping them with their exchanges with the SME and the EASME.
INNMADRIMASD 2 also offered SMEs with the potential to grow internationally via innovation services for Enhancing Innovation Management Capacities (EIMC). These services tried to unlock the potential of those companies with innovative product/services/business/ model that lack the suitable knowledge, skills or ability to manage innovation activities to grow internationally based on that innovation. The team helped the SMEs to map their innovation management position, create an action plan and implement it to impact their business.
