Periodic Reporting for period 1 - Peer-BIT (Peer learning in business innovation tools for SMEs)
Berichtszeitraum: 2015-10-01 bis 2016-09-30
The overall objective of the project was creating an easily adaptable methodology that can
be used in any region defined by its own set of circumstances in terms of economy, culture, institutional development etc. In order to reach this goal, the regions, that were partners to the project and are defined by very different set of circumstances, peer reviewed each other and their approach to training SMEs towards successful innovation management. They also involved experts who founded the smE-MPOWER methodology in these peer reviews and later real case coaching of companies in the participating regions.
- 3 peer reviews and real case coaching events in Brno (CZ), Vilnius (LT) and Linc (AT)
- Continuous dissemination activities on regional, national and EU levels (conference appearances, articles, interviews)
- Final result: Design Option Paper – A practical guide for designing and implementing smE-MPOWER based coaching schemes created for all interested regions
The methodology has been successfully developed and will be openly available to regions that are able to define this need and may choose from this toolbox what will match their needs to boost their bottom up economic development.