3 projects
All three MAGIC SWF SMEs projects (2014-2018) focused on establishing and deepening innovation management services for regional SMEs.
Organization
MPEI AGCE REG D INNOVAT DEVELOPP ECON
Regional innovation agency in Toulouse helping South West France SMEs access EU funding and improve innovation management.
NGO / AssociationsocietyFRNo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€78K
Unique partners
5
What they do
Their core work
MPEI is a regional innovation development agency based in Toulouse, France, focused on strengthening the innovation management capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises in South West France. Across three consecutive EU-funded projects (MAGIC SWF SMEs I, II, and III), they delivered advisory services helping local SMEs access EU funding instruments and improve their innovation processes. Their work sits at the intersection of public economic development and hands-on business support, acting as a bridge between EU programmes and regional companies.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
EU funding access for SMEssecondary
1 project
MAGIC SWF SMEs 3 explicitly addressed SME Instrument support, funding guidance, and European programme navigation.
Regional economic developmentsecondary
3 projects
All projects targeted South West France specifically, indicating a territorial economic development mandate.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
General innovation management
Recent focus
SME Instrument and EU funding
MPEI's trajectory across 2014-2018 shows a deepening rather than a shift. The first project (2014) established basic innovation management services, while the sequels expanded scope — the third iteration (2017-2018) added explicit focus on SME Instrument coaching, EU funding navigation, and broader European engagement. The evolution moved from general innovation advisory toward more specific, in-depth support tied to concrete EU funding tools.
MPEI progressively specialized in helping SMEs access specific EU funding instruments, suggesting they would bring practical grant-readiness coaching to future consortia.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: active_partnerReach: Local1 countries collaborated
MPEI has always participated as a partner, never leading a consortium, across all three projects. With only 5 unique partners in a single country, they operate within a tight, locally anchored network — likely the same regional consortium delivering the MAGIC programme in successive phases. This suggests a reliable, repeat-collaboration partner rather than an organization that builds broad European networks.
MPEI's network is small and concentrated: 5 consortium partners, all within France. Their partnerships appear tied to a single recurring regional programme rather than diverse European collaborations.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
MPEI's value lies in its deep, ground-level knowledge of SME needs in South West France — specifically the Toulouse/Occitanie region. For any consortium needing a regional relay to reach and support French SMEs with innovation services, MPEI offers direct experience from running three successive EU-backed SME support programmes. They are not a research organization but a practical implementation partner for business support actions.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- MAGIC SWF SMEs 3The culminating project in a three-phase programme, with the largest scope — adding SME Instrument coaching and explicit EU funding navigation to the service portfolio.
- MAGIC SWF SMEs IIReceived the highest single-project funding (EUR 35,500), indicating expanded responsibilities in the second phase of the regional programme.
Cross-sector capabilities
SME business development advisoryInnovation policy implementationEU programme dissemination and outreachRegional technology transfer support
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