5 projects
All five CESEAND InnoAses projects (2014-2021) focused on enhancing innovation management capacities of Andalusian SMEs.
Organization
CONSEJO ANDALUZ DE CAMARAS DE COMERCIO INDUSTRIA Y NAVEGACION
Andalusian chambers of commerce council delivering Enterprise Europe Network innovation management services to regional SMEs in southern Spain.
Public authoritysocietyESNo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
5
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€88K
Unique partners
4
What they do
Their core work
The Andalusian Council of Chambers of Commerce is a regional public body that coordinates the network of chambers of commerce across Andalusia, Spain. In the H2020 context, their core activity has been delivering innovation management services to SMEs through the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN). They help small businesses in southern Spain assess their innovation capacity, access EU support instruments like the SME Instrument, and improve their competitiveness through structured advisory programs.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
5 projects
Every project operated within the EEN framework, delivering network-based innovation support services.
Innovation Health Check and SME assessment toolssecondary
3 projects
From InnoAses3 onward (2017-2021), projects explicitly referenced IMPROVE, Innovation Health Check, and SME EMPOWER methodologies.
SME Instrument coaching and guidancesecondary
3 projects
Recent projects (InnoAses3-5) include SME Instrument support as a keyword, indicating they help SMEs access this EU funding line.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Basic EEN innovation services
Recent focus
Structured SME assessment tools
Their early projects (2014-2016) focused broadly on establishing basic innovation management services for SMEs within the Enterprise Europe Network. From 2017 onward, the scope became more specific and tool-driven, incorporating structured methodologies like IMPROVE, Innovation Health Check, and SME EMPOWER. This reflects a maturation from general advisory services to delivering standardized, EU-backed innovation assessment tools.
They are deepening their toolkit for SME innovation diagnostics rather than expanding into new domains — expect continued specialization in EEN-based SME support.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: active_partnerReach: regional1 countries collaborated
They have participated in all five projects as a partner, never as coordinator, indicating a supporting role within larger EEN-driven consortia. With only 4 unique partners across a single country, they operate within a tight, recurring network rather than building diverse international partnerships. This suggests a reliable but regionally anchored partner — best suited for consortia needing an Andalusian SME access point rather than broad European reach.
Very small network of 4 partners within a single country (Spain). Their collaboration pattern reflects a stable, recurring domestic partnership around EEN activities rather than a diverse international network.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
Their distinct value lies in being the umbrella body for all Andalusian chambers of commerce, giving them direct access to the SME fabric of Spain's most populous autonomous community. For any consortium needing to reach and support SMEs in southern Spain — particularly for piloting innovation tools or running capacity-building actions — they offer an established institutional channel. However, their experience is narrow: exclusively CSA-type EEN projects with no research or technology development involvement.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- CESEAND InnoAses2Largest single grant (EUR 30,501) in their portfolio, covering the 2015-2016 period when the program was most generously funded.
- CESEAND InnoAses5Most recent iteration (2020-2021) incorporating the full suite of SME assessment tools (IMPROVE, Innovation Health Check, SME EMPOWER, SME Instrument).
Cross-sector capabilities
Energy sector SME supportSecurity sector SME engagementRegional innovation ecosystem developmentBusiness internationalization advisory
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