REGIONALNI HOSPODARSKA KOMORA BRNO

Their core work

The Brno Regional Chamber of Commerce is a business support organization in the Czech Republic that helps small and medium enterprises access EU innovation funding and improve their innovation management capabilities. As part of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), they provide SME Instrument coaching, key account management for high-growth SMEs, and guidance on EU funding opportunities. Their practical role is bridging the gap between EU innovation programs and Czech businesses that need help navigating them.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Their work has been remarkably consistent — all four projects are sequential iterations of the same BISONet PLUS program (2015-2021), focused on SME innovation management. The subtle shift is in scope: early projects (2015-2018) centered on core EEN services and SME Instrument support, while later iterations (2019-2021) expanded to include EIC Pilot activities, key account management, and a broader emphasis on enhancing innovation management capacities. This reflects the EU's own evolution from SME Instrument to EIC, and the chamber adapted its services accordingly.

They are tracking the EU's shift from SME Instrument to EIC programs, positioning themselves as a go-to intermediary for Czech SMEs seeking EIC funding and innovation coaching.

How they like to work

They operate exclusively as a participant, never leading consortia — consistent with their role as a regional EEN node executing a national support program. Their network is narrow: only 5 unique partners across 1 country (Czech Republic), indicating they work with the same domestic partners repeatedly in successive BISONet iterations. Working with them means accessing their regional SME network and EEN services rather than broad European consortium experience.

Very focused domestic network with just 5 consortium partners, all within the Czech Republic. This reflects their role as a regional node in a national EEN consortium rather than an organization building diverse European partnerships.

What sets them apart

Their value lies in deep, on-the-ground access to the Brno regional SME ecosystem — one of the Czech Republic's most active innovation hubs. For anyone looking to reach Czech technology SMEs, especially in the energy sector, the Brno Chamber offers a ready-made network and established trust with local businesses. They are not a research or technology partner, but a gateway to a regional business community.

Highlights from their portfolio

• BISONet PLUS4 ENH
  Most recent iteration (2020-2021) that expanded scope to EIC Pilot and Key Account Management, reflecting the chamber's evolving service offering.
• BISONet PLUS ENH
  The original 2015 project that established the chamber's role in the national EEN consortium for SME innovation support.