Periodic Reporting for period 1 - EEN-InnovationJourne (EEN-InnovationJouney PT)
Reporting period: 2020-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Following the “Journey of a European SME” and “Hub and Spoke” models, the consortium reinforced the work with the regional and national ecosystem, in order to empower companies to upscale and expand their business.
The services provided by EEN-PORTUGAL were of the greatest importance for companies in the pandemic framework of the last two years. The consortium delivered 194 services, 15 KAM and 179 EIMC.
The consortium carried out 97% of the 2020_2021 objectives by supporting 174 companies, among mandatory services provided to the beneficiaries of EIC, 5 KAM Service, and to the beneficiaries of EIMC services – Enhancing Innovation Management Capacity of SME, 169 services, which specific objective was to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of innovation processes in those companies, promoting the access to the European research and innovation programmes. Despite the services delivered in the biennium, 14 more companies were monitored since 2019.
The consortium delivered 15KAM services and 179 EIMC services. The total of services in (2019), 2020 and 2021 was 194 services, above the goals set for this work program,despite the constraints experienced during these years.
The Consortium has well adapted its work to the limitations in face of the pandemic, adjusted its way of working with its offer and reinforced the monitoring of companies, both in working hours and coaching/mentoring services.