CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE ET D'INDUSTRIE DE REGION NORMANDIE

Their core work

CCI Normandie is the regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Normandy, France. Its core mission is supporting local SMEs with innovation management services — helping businesses identify innovation opportunities, adopt new technologies, and connect with European partners. Within H2020, it operates as a node of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), delivering Key Account Management (KAM) and Enhancement of Innovation Management Capacities (EIMC) services to Norman businesses seeking to innovate and internationalize.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

CCI Normandie's H2020 participation is remarkably consistent: from 2015 to 2021, every project revolves around the same EEN innovation management services (KAM and EIMC) for SMEs. The early period (2015-2018) saw the organization operating within the broader "Normandie-Picardie" consortium before refocusing solely on the Normandy region. By 2019-2021, the projects shifted toward broader multi-regional French consortia (TOPIC2INNO) covering Île-de-France and other regions, suggesting an expanded geographic ambition within France.

CCI Normandie is expanding from a purely regional EEN node toward participation in larger, multi-regional French innovation support consortia — useful if you need a partner with deep roots in Norman industry and connections across northern France.

How they like to work

CCI Normandie splits evenly between leading and joining: it coordinated 3 of its 6 projects and participated in 3 others. Its consortia are small (10 unique partners across 3 countries), reflecting the nature of EEN coordination and support actions rather than large R&D collaborations. This is a reliable, administratively experienced partner for service-oriented projects — not a research performer, but a strong regional relay for reaching SMEs.

Works with 10 unique partners across 3 countries, primarily within France. Its network is shaped by the Enterprise Europe Network structure, connecting it to other French CCIs and EEN nodes rather than to international research institutions.

What sets them apart

CCI Normandie offers direct access to the Normandy business fabric — thousands of SMEs across manufacturing, agri-food, energy, and maritime sectors that are typical of the region. As a public Chamber of Commerce, it has institutional credibility and trust that private consultancies lack, making it effective for SME recruitment and engagement in EU projects. For consortium builders, it is a dependable partner for dissemination, SME outreach, and innovation management work packages in northern France.

Highlights from their portfolio

• TOPIC2INNO 2020-2021
  Largest single EC contribution (EUR 80,165) and the most recent project, reflecting CCI Normandie's growing role within multi-regional French EEN consortia.
• EEN Normandie H2020
  Coordinator role with EUR 57,552 funding, representing the mature phase of their standalone regional EEN service delivery before merging into larger consortia.