Enterprise Europe Network
We stand by companies
In 2008, the European Commission initiated the Enterprise Europe Network. With around 600 organizations in all EU member states and over 20 other partner countries, the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is the largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Thanks to funding from the European Commission and regional co-financing, most of the network's offers and services are free of charge for you. You can find the terms of use here.
Our goal:
As a partner in the Enterprise Europe Network, Bayern Innovativ GmbH is a source of inspiration for you
- for the strategic orientation of your company
- for access to European markets and
- to increase your innovative capacity
Our offer:
- Cross-border cooperation initiation through participation in cooperation exchanges and business trips
- Cross-border technology transfer through the search for business and project partners
- Increasing competitiveness by opening up foreign markets
- Securing economic success by analyzing your innovation management and
- Support in generating new ideas
Your advantages:
- Added value through cooperation between companies and scientific institutes in a European environment
- Cross-national exchange of information and experience
- Interdisciplinary networking
Our services
Meet your cooperation partners of tomorrow
Speed dating made easy
Brokerage events of the Enterprise Europe Network
The cooperation events of the Enterprise Europe Network offer you an efficient opportunity to establish valuable business contacts and find international cooperation partners.
Finding cooperation partners quickly, successfully and sustainably - the Enterprise Europe Network makes it possible. As a participant in brokerage events, you will meet industry-relevant business contacts from all over Europe in pre-scheduled meetings within a short space of time. The B2B meetings take place as part of trade fairs, congresses or industry get-togethers and are therefore an ideal form of international networking. Brokerage events take place online or hybrid.
Transparency is important
You can get to know the participants of the brokerage event online in advance. Whether company, research institute or association: all participants in the B2B meetings enter a brief company introduction and their cooperation request in an online catalog that can be viewed at any time. This makes it easy to select the relevant discussion partners online in advance. Finally, a schedule created according to your wishes accompanies you through the brokerage event.
Your advantages:
- You expand your network with numerous industry-relevant contacts in a short space of time.
- You have the opportunity to enter into international cooperations.
- You gain access to international markets.
- You advertise your entrepreneurial know-how in a networked online catalog.
- You will continue to be listed in the online catalog after the brokerage event.
Please note: As a participant in a brokerage event of the EU-funded "Enterprise Europe Network", you agree to confirm in writing to the European Commission any successful cooperation arrangements resulting from the event. These confirmations will be treated confidentially.
Brokerage Event simply explained!
Assessments by Bayern Innovativ - Your success plan for the future
Knowing how you can be successful tomorrow
When was the last time you put your company's innovation strategy to the test? Has it been a while? You are not alone in this. Although it is known that a variety of factors can sustainably increase and secure competitiveness, many companies do not operate systematic innovation management. If you want to know where the journey should take you, we have interesting assessment offers for you. Check the status quo of your company with professional support and open up new development opportunities for your company.
Which assessments do we offer?
- Resilience assessment
Analysis of corporate resilience - Corporate Sustainability Navigator
Analysis of the sustainability status in companies - IMA - Innovation Management
Analysis of innovation management in manufacturing companies - Digital Innovation Quotient
Analysis of digital transformation in companies - IHC - Innovation Health Check
Analysis of innovation management in start-ups and service companies
Your benefit
- Objective analysis of the situation and anonymous comparison with other companies
- Professional moderation and support from our experienced experts
- New ideas through independent evaluation and a neutral view from the outside
- Solid basis for decisions and concrete action plans
- Free of charge for small and medium-sized companies in Bavaria
- Conducted online or on site by experts from Bayern Innovativ's Enterprise Europe Network
What do all assessments offer?
- They promote internal discussion about the situation in the company.
- They systematically record all relevant aspects.
- They enable direct comparison with up to 6000 companies analyzed throughout Europe (benchmark).
- They quickly and effectively identify existing strengths and weaknesses.
- They identify areas for improvement and provide food for thought.
Who is the target group?
The assessment services are aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with up to 250 employees in Bavaria that want to measure and specifically improve their innovative capacity, sustainability or digitalization strategy. Assessments and coaching are carried out by the innovation experts at Bayern Innovativ GmbH.
Assessment process - four steps to success!
- Analysis and assessment
Preliminary discussion and implementation of a half-day assessment with management and executive level - Report and evaluation
Evaluation of the individual benchmark report by Bayern Innovativ's innovation experts - Action plan
Presentation of the results and joint development of an individual catalog of measures - Continuous implementation
Support in the implementation of the catalog of measures to achieve the set goals
Read the testimonials of our customers under "References"!
This service is funded by the European Commission as part of the Enterprise Europe Network project and is provided free of charge. This project has received funding from the European Union's Single Market program under the Grant Agreement Number: 101052685 - Enterprise Europe Network Bavaria/Bavaria2Europe.
The IMP³ROVE - European Innovation Management Academy provides us with the assessment tools on a license basis.
Reference to SME definition:
Economic activity, regardless of legal form; number of employees < 250; turnover < EUR 50 million or annual balance sheet total < EUR 43 million, taking into account partners or affiliated companies
Standards and CE advice from the Enterprise Europe Network
Support with questions on product conformity and the application of standards in the EU
Economic operators in the EU, in particular manufacturing, importing and trading companies, are responsible for the conformity of products with the relevant EU product safety regulations. Depending on the role in the supply chain, there are different levels of obligations. The specialized consulting team offers information and support for the implementation of the obligations that exist in the course of the application of product safety regulations and standards in the European Union.
Discover how our clients benefit from our services. For many years, we have primarily supported small and medium-sized companies to grow internationally and achieve their goals. Our clients value our expertise, our reliability and our personal service.
Our clients value our expertise, our collaborative approach and our personalized service.
Read here what they say about their collaboration with us.
Using bundled expertise
Seven organizations in Bavaria are participating in the Enterprise Europe Network project. More than 50 experts in the Bavarian consortium advise ambitious small and medium-sized enterprises on how to grow innovatively and internationally. The European experts of the participating partners are closely networked with specialists from all over Europe and will be happy to support you with your concerns.
Feel free to contact us!
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Funding and project information
Project summary
The European Commission supports small and medium-sized enterprises, also in Bavaria, with extensive funding measures.
Get valuable information on funding opportunities and projects from the European Innovation and Networking Program (EEN) to support your innovation projects.
Find out more now!
This project has received funding from the European Union's "Single Market Program" under the Grant Agreement Number: 101052685 - Enterprise Europe Network/ Bavaria/Bavaria2Europe.
Disclaimer: Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Reference to SME definition:
Economic activity, regardless of legal form;
Number of employees < 250;
Turnover < EUR 50 million or annual balance sheet total < EUR 43 million, taking into account partners or affiliated companies