Project description
Supporting SME innovation in Moldova
SMEs in the Republic of Moldova have limited access to the innovation opportunities and projects available at the European level. The EU-funded PROBIM project will reinforce the cooperation of SMEs in Moldova with Horizon 2020 National Contact Points. They will be assisted to develop their relations with European specialists in innovation projects management and prepare for the future promotion of the SME Instrument and other relevant Horizon 2020 actions. The project will target research-active SMEs and institutions, with a special focus on women in science and research. PROBIM will inform potential beneficiaries of the advantages of participating in the coaching facility, identifying the suitable coach from a central database, and supporting the selected SMEs.
Objective
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have an important role in the economy. However in the Republic of Moldova the SMEs still exploit to a limited extent the innovation opportunities and propects available at European level. To link EEN fully with H2020 support to innovation, and future promotion of the SME instrument, research active SMEs and research institutions will also be targeted, together with students and scientists (with special focus a women in science and research).
Our approach is designed to ensure, therefore, that Consortium members, reinforce their cooperation with Horizon 2020 National Contact Points and develop their own relations with European specialists in innovation projects management, in preparation for more in-depth support to the SME Instrument (and other relevant Horizon 2020 action) in future.
Through this, the project partners would be well positioned in future to facilitate the participation of SMEs in the SME Instrument coaching process by informing and convincing the potential beneficiary on the advantages of participating in the coaching facility, identifying the suitable coach from a central database, supporting the selected SMEs establish contact and develop trust with the selected coach and create conditions for the complete involvement of SMEs in the complete range of innovation support available at national or regional level.
Programme(s)
- H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs Main Programme
Topic(s)
Funding Scheme
CSA - Coordination and support actionCoordinator
2004 CHISINAU
Moldova