Funded Projects 2014-2020
Project SEED
| Project Acronym | SEED |
|---|---|
| Project Title | Smart early export ecosystem development for SMEs |
Summary
Within Nordic and peripheral areas (NPA), there are substantial differences in the growth and exports of early growth stage SMEs. These companies have the highest growth and innovation potential and they are crucial for rural regional economies and territorial cohesion. Exports enlargers markets of rural and remote SMEs critically, and some NPA regions success exceptionally well as growth platforms. The phenomenon and reasons to this, however, are not recognised by research, policy reports or regional strategies. Thus, best practices in supporting sustainable growth and early-stage exports are needed to be recognised and shared within NPA (business services, regional developers, and auhtorities).
Objectives
This preparatory project aims to develop a full application for submission under the 2021-2027 NPA programme.
Lead Partner
- University of Oulu
Finland
Ossi Kotavaara
phone +35407273618
e-mail: ossi.kotavaara@oulu.fi
Partners
- Luleå University of Technology
Sweden - Munster Technological University
Ireland
Project Info
| Theme Business development, trade, marketing |
| Priority 2 Entrepreneurship |
| Objective 2.1 Improved support systems for SMEs |
| Project duration 01-01-22 to 30-06-22 |
| Total budget 91 993 EUR |
| NPA co-financing 59 795 EUR |
| Target groups business support organisation higher education and research local public authority regional public authority national public authority enterprise, including SME |
| Joint Secretariat Desk Officer Christopher Parker |