International growth strategy for SMEs in Europe
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| Coordinator | STUNS STIFT F SAMV MEL UNIV I U-A NÄRINGSL O SAM - STUNS Stiftelsen för samverkan mellan universiteten i Uppsala, näringsliv och samhälle |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 476 000 |
| Project duration | December 2014 - December 2015 |
| Status | Completed |
Important results from the project
Develop a mutually beneficial support program to accelerate the internationalization of SMEs in Sweden. Through collaboration with Swedish as well as international cluster organizations, such as SSCI, Sahlgrenska Science Park and One Nucleus we have successfully organized and completed all planned project activities as well as additional actions and events highly relevant to the goal.
Expected long term effects
-Inter cluster collaboration: With SSCI at NLSDays and BIO Europe Spring, Paris, with Sahlgrenska Science Park at Anglo Nordic, contacts with Flemingsberg Science, Business Region Göteborg, MedTech West, eHealth and Medtech Göteborg, Medicon Village, Invest in Skåne, Medeon in Malmö, KIRP, KI Science Park. -Match-making events: Genesis dec 2014 and 2015, Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst, AngloNordic, BIO PUB, 2 Efter jobbet, NLSDays, One Nucleus Leadership Series, BIO Europe Spring, Paris, BIO, Philadelphia, SACC Boston, Park Annual Göteborg -Value for SME. See above
Approach and implementation
-Key contacts and competencies for relevant project objectives have been established. -Mapping specific company needs has been conducted before activities and events. -Assisting companies in finding business partners or other contacts. -PR training, pitch training and feed-back on presentations in event preparation, matchmaking. -Surveys and other follow up after key events. -8 newsletters with summaries of activities, upcoming events, links to reports and interviews, announcements sent to ca 600 SMEs. -website created for our region´s participation in NLSDays.