Periodic Reporting for period 1 - EEN-InnovationJourne (EEN-InnovationJouney PT) Reporting period: 2020-01-01 to 2021-12-31 Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project The consortium was committed to delivered at least 179 packs of services as a whole, which were very likely to cover all the EIC Pilot project and its successors approved in Portugal. Within that framework, the remaining cases should be used to deliver services under WP2. 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. Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far The work done considered and was focused on, the concepts presented in the Consultation: “Client-centric approach” and “hub and spoke model”. 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. Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far) All services provided to companies were completed at the end of 2021.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. numbers.jpg
