LATVIJAS TEHNOLOGISKAIS CENTRS NODIBINAJUMS

Their core work

LTC is Latvia's national innovation support centre that helps SMEs access EU funding instruments, particularly the SME Instrument and EIC Accelerator. They serve as Key Account Managers for Latvian companies seeking H2020/Horizon Europe support, guiding them through application processes and building their innovation management capacity. Beyond SME coaching, they connect manufacturers with multi-KET technology services for clean production and advanced manufacturing transformation.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

From 2014 to 2019, LTC focused almost exclusively on SME Instrument key account management — helping Latvian companies apply for and manage EIC/SME Instrument funding. Starting around 2018-2021, they broadened into manufacturing support (KET4CleanProduction, ADMA TranS4MErs) and Horizon Europe preparation for underrepresented regions (FIT-4-NMP). This shift reflects a move from pure funding access support toward deeper technology adoption and strategic programme positioning.

LTC is evolving from a national SME funding coach into a broader advanced manufacturing and EU programme onboarding partner, especially for organisations in underrepresented EU regions.

How they like to work

LTC overwhelmingly joins as a participant (7 of 8 projects), typically in large pan-European consortia — their 70 unique partners across 29 countries confirm this. They coordinated only once (a small 2014 pilot), suggesting their strength is as a reliable national node in EU-wide support networks rather than a consortium leader. Their repeat participation in successive InnoSME rounds shows they are a trusted, long-term partner in innovation ecosystem projects.

LTC has collaborated with 70 different organisations across 29 countries, giving them one of the broadest geographic networks among Latvian innovation bodies. Their partnerships span nearly all EU member states, reflecting their role in pan-European SME support networks.

What sets them apart

LTC is Latvia's designated entry point for SMEs seeking EU innovation funding — few organisations in the Baltic region combine this national mandate with such extensive European network connections. Their dual expertise in both funding access (SME Instrument/EIC coaching) and technology adoption (advanced manufacturing, clean production) makes them a natural bridge between Latvian industry and EU research ecosystems. For consortium builders, they offer reliable coverage of an underrepresented EU-13 country with proven delivery across eight consecutive H2020 projects.

Highlights from their portfolio

• KET4CleanProduction
  Largest single project budget (EUR 105,788) and a strategic shift from pure SME coaching into multi-KET technology services for clean manufacturing across Europe.
• FIT-4-NMP
  Signals LTC's forward-looking role in onboarding newcomers from underrepresented regions into Horizon Europe's NMP cluster — a bridge between programme generations.
• ADMA TranS4MErs
  Most recent and longest-running project (2021-2024), focused on advanced manufacturing SME transformation — represents LTC's current strategic direction.