4 projects
All four E3Canarias projects (2015-2021) focus on enhancing innovation management capacity of SMEs through the EEN network.
Organization
CAMARA OFICIAL DE COMERCIO,INDUSTRIA, SERVICIOS Y NAVEGACION DE SANTACRUZ DE TENERIFE
Canary Islands Chamber of Commerce operating as an Enterprise Europe Network node, helping local SMEs access EU innovation support and funding instruments.
Public authoritysocietyESNo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
4
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
—
Unique partners
3
What they do
Their core work
The Chamber of Commerce of Santa Cruz de Tenerife serves as the regional Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) node for the Canary Islands, operating under the "E3Canarias" banner. Their core mission is helping local SMEs access EU innovation support instruments, improve their innovation management capacity, and connect with European partners. They act as a bridge between Canary Islands businesses and EU funding programs, providing Key Account Management (KAM) services and guiding SMEs through instruments like the SME Instrument, FTI, FET-Open, and EIC Pilot.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
4 projects
Continuous EEN node operation across four consecutive funding periods, delivering Key Account Management and business support services.
EU funding instrument guidance (EIC, FTI, FET-Open)secondary
2 projects
E3Canarias 2019 and 2020-2021 explicitly reference SME Instrument, FTI, FET-Open, and EIC Pilot support activities.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
SME innovation management and KAM
Recent focus
EIC and EU instrument guidance
In the early period (2015-2018), the Chamber focused on general innovation management and Key Account Management (KAM) services for local SMEs. From 2019 onward, the scope broadened to include guidance on specific EU funding instruments — FTI, FET-Open, and the EIC Pilot — reflecting the EU's shift toward the European Innovation Council framework. The evolution is incremental rather than transformative: the core mission remained SME capacity building, but the toolkit expanded to cover newer funding pathways.
Moving toward EIC Pilot and successor instrument support, positioning as a gateway for Canary Islands SMEs to access the latest EU innovation funding.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: active_partnerReach: regional1 countries collaborated
This organization operates exclusively as a participant, never as a coordinator, in a single recurring programme (E3Canarias) with a very small, stable group of partners. With only 3 unique consortium partners all within one country, they function as a loyal local node rather than a networking hub. Working with them means engaging a reliable regional intermediary with deep local SME access but limited international consortium-building experience.
Very compact network of 3 partners within Spain, all operating within the Canary Islands EEN consortium. No international collaboration footprint in H2020.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
Their value lies in being the institutional gateway to Canary Islands SMEs — a market that is geographically isolated from mainland Europe and underrepresented in EU programmes. As a Chamber of Commerce, they have direct relationships with the local business community that research organizations or consultancies typically lack. For any consortium needing to demonstrate outermost region engagement or access to Spanish island-based SMEs, this is a natural partner.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- E3Canarias 2019Marks the expansion of services to cover FTI, FET-Open, and SME Instrument — the broadest scope of EU funding instruments in their portfolio.
- E3Canarias 2020-2021Most recent iteration, incorporating EIC Pilot support, showing adaptation to the EU's restructured innovation funding landscape.
Cross-sector capabilities
SME business development and innovation supportEnergy sector SME access (Canary Islands)EU funding navigation and proposal supportRegional economic development
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