SME innovation managementprimary
4 projects
The BASKAM series (BASKAM through BASKAM4, 2015-2021) consistently delivered innovation services and key account management to Basque SMEs across four consecutive program periods.
Organization
BEAZ SA
Basque Country SME innovation agency providing key account management and regional support programs for small enterprises in Bizkaia, Spain.
Innovation consultancysocietyESSMENo active H2020 projects
H2020 projects
5
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
—
Unique partners
7
What they do
Their core work
BEAZ is a Basque Country business development agency based in Bilbao that provides innovation management services and key account management support to SMEs in the Bizkaia region. Their core work involves helping small and medium enterprises access innovation services, adopt new business practices, and connect with European support programs. They also support creative industry SMEs through tailored regional innovation ecosystems.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Regional SME support programsprimary
5 projects
All five H2020 projects focus on designing and operating support programs for SMEs at the regional level, including both general innovation services and sector-specific ecosystems.
Creative industries innovation supportsecondary
1 project
CREATINNO (2019) specifically targeted creative industry SMEs, building a regional support ecosystem for this sector.
Key account management for enterprisessecondary
4 projects
The BASKAM series titles explicitly reference key account management as a core service alongside innovation support.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
SME innovation management
Recent focus
Diversified SME support ecosystems
BEAZ's early H2020 participation (2015-2018) focused narrowly on innovation management for Basque SMEs through the recurring BASKAM program. From 2019 onward, they broadened their scope to include creative industries, general innovation ecosystems, and sector-specific support programs while maintaining the BASKAM backbone. The evolution suggests a gradual expansion from a single-service model to a more diversified regional innovation support agency.
BEAZ is expanding beyond general innovation management into sector-specific SME support (creative industries, energy), making them increasingly relevant as a regional implementation partner for EU programs targeting SME adoption.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: active_partnerReach: regional3 countries collaborated
BEAZ operates exclusively as a participant, never leading consortia — consistent with their role as a regional implementation body rather than a research or strategy organization. With only 7 unique partners across 3 countries, they maintain a compact, stable network. This suggests a reliable but regionally anchored partner, best suited for projects needing on-the-ground SME engagement in the Basque Country rather than broad European coordination.
BEAZ works with a small network of 7 partners across 3 countries, reflecting their regional mission. Their collaborations are concentrated rather than expansive, with repeat participation in the same program series suggesting stable, trusted partnerships.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
BEAZ offers direct, proven access to the Basque Country SME ecosystem — a region known for advanced manufacturing, energy, and strong industrial clusters. Their four consecutive BASKAM programs demonstrate institutional continuity and deep relationships with local enterprises that a newcomer cannot replicate. For any consortium needing a trusted regional intermediary to reach Spanish SMEs with innovation services, BEAZ provides an established channel.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- BASKAM4The fourth iteration of a continuous SME support program (2015-2021), demonstrating rare program longevity and sustained EU confidence in BEAZ's regional delivery.
- CREATINNOTheir only project outside the BASKAM series, signaling a strategic expansion into creative industry support and cross-sector innovation ecosystems.
Cross-sector capabilities
Energy sector SME supportCreative and cultural industriesManufacturing SME innovationRegional economic development
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