3 projects
All three INNO DK projects (2017-2021) focused on enhancing innovation management capacity for Danish SMEs using IMP3rove methodology.
Organization
ERHVERVSHUS MIDTJYLLAND S/I
Danish regional business authority helping Central Jutland SMEs access EU innovation services and funding instruments.
Public authorityenergyDKNo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€60K
Unique partners
9
What they do
Their core work
Erhvervshus Midtjylland is a regional public business authority in Central Jutland, Denmark, that supports SMEs in accessing innovation services and improving their innovation management capacity. Through the recurring "Innovation Denmark" programme (INNO DK series), they deliver structured innovation assessments — including IMP3rove diagnostics and Innovation Healthchecks — to help Danish small businesses identify growth opportunities and connect with EU funding instruments. Their role is essentially that of a Key Account Manager (KAM) bridging Danish SMEs and the European Innovation Council ecosystem.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Key Account Management for EU programmesprimary
3 projects
KAM (Key Account Manager) appears as a keyword across the full project timeline, indicating a consistent role guiding SMEs through EU innovation instruments.
EIC and H2020 access facilitationsecondary
1 project
INNODK IV explicitly references EIC, FTI, and FET programmes, showing capability in directing SMEs toward specific EU funding instruments.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Innovation diagnostics and assessment
Recent focus
EU funding instrument navigation
Their early work (2017-2018) centred on foundational innovation diagnostics — IMP3rove assessments and Innovation Healthchecks — essentially helping SMEs understand where they stand. By 2020-2021, the focus shifted toward connecting SMEs with specific EU instruments like the EIC, FTI (Fast Track to Innovation), and FET (Future and Emerging Technologies). This suggests a maturation from general innovation assessment toward targeted EU programme navigation.
Moving from broad innovation health checks toward targeted EIC and Horizon programme matchmaking for SMEs — increasingly useful as a gateway to Danish small businesses.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: active_partnerReach: regional1 countries collaborated
Exclusively a participant, never a coordinator — they join nationally-coordinated innovation support programmes rather than leading international consortia. With only 9 unique partners across a single country, they operate within a tight Danish innovation support network. This makes them a reliable local delivery partner rather than a consortium architect.
A compact, Denmark-only network of 9 partners, likely comprising other Danish regional business authorities delivering the Innovation Denmark programme in parallel across different regions.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
Their value lies in direct, hands-on access to the Central Jutland SME ecosystem — one of Denmark's most industrially active regions around Aarhus. For anyone needing to reach Danish SMEs with technology offers or consortium invitations, this organization functions as a trusted regional intermediary with established KAM relationships. They are not a research or technology partner, but a market access channel.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- INNODK IVThe most recent and only funded project (EUR 60,219), expanding scope to cover EIC, FTI, and FET programme guidance for SMEs.
- INNO DKThe foundational project establishing their IMP3rove-based innovation assessment methodology for Danish SMEs.
Cross-sector capabilities
SME business developmentInnovation management consultingEU programme access and advisoryRegional economic development
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