ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORKINTRODUCTIONJan Gerritsen – Manager EEN IRELAND Blachardstown – 3rd February 2015

EU Support for SMEs

Geographical Spread of the Network – Global Enterprise Europe Network in Ireland Type of Services provided Regional events / Advisory services / Brokerage events Business & Technology Partnering – How does it work EEN – Secure database platform – Search engine EEN Interactive Website EEN Role in H2020 Who can use EEN services?

Overview

I need a business partner in another country…

How do I get European funding?

What does this EU law mean for my business?

How do I find a new market abroad?

How can I sell my innovative ideas and technology?

An EU one-stop-shop to meet all the support & information needs of Small & Medium Enterprises in Europe. Part of the EU COSME Programme

600 partner organisations in

54 countries

Geographical Spread of the Network

Recent – Brazil, Russia, India, ChinaKorea, Japan, USA, Canada, Mexico

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The EEN Network Reach

Enterprise Ireland Local Enterprise Offices Dublin Chamber & Cork Chamber

The Enterprise Europe Network in Ireland

EEN Services & Support

Regional and local events organised:

Informative events > Awareness Network > EU topics / EU funding etc.

Instructive events & workshops > internationalisation > Innovation > IPR etc.

Individual Advisory services:

> innovation – IPR – business & technology audits, ideas testing, competitiveness, access to markets

> access to finance, EU funding & programmes, mentoring, calls and project proposals

> EU legislation, compliance, energy efficiency

EEN Services & Support

EEN Services & Support

Cross-border Partnering

> Brokerage events / Company missions > Company Profiles / Business & Technology

> EOIs – Expression of Interest Received / Made

EEN Services & Support

Company Profiles> Business or Technology Offer / Request

> Visible on the Network Database to all 600 Partners

and all SMEs in 54 countries.

> EOIs will be presented to client SMEs before deciding who

to engage with.

> Helping SMEs to finalise the deal and manage any IP or

licensing issues.

An extensive database of current partnering opportunities:

10214 Opportunities in total

3574 Technology Opportunities 6388 Business Opportunities 252 Research Partner searches

www.een-Ireland.ie

EEN – Secure Database platform

www.een-ireland.ie

EEN Intranet

EEN Role H2020 - What is the SME Instrument?

FREE Coaching Support

EEN Key Account Management

EEN Role H2020

Innovation Management Assessment by EEN ExpertsSelection of EU Approved Coaches with SMEProgramming 3 Days for Phase I + 12 Days for Phase IIOverseeing Coaching progress + result

FREE Coaching Support

EEN Key Account Management

Small and Medium Enterprises Business Start-ups Entrepreneurs Research Centres Universities & Institutes of Technology Business Support Organisations Industry Clusters

THANK YOU!

Who can use EEN services?