S. I. IMPRESA (SERVIZI INTEGRATI IMPRESA)

Their core work

S. I. IMPRESA is a Naples-based public body that provides innovation management support to small and medium enterprises in Southern Italy. Their core activity is helping SMEs build internal innovation capacity through coordination and support actions funded under H2020's SME pillar. Across four consecutive editions of their INCAME program (2015–2021), they have focused exclusively on bridging the innovation gap for Mediterranean enterprises, acting as a regional intermediary between EU funding instruments and local businesses.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Their focus has remained remarkably consistent across 2015–2021, centered on SME innovation capacity in Southern Italy. The early projects (2015–2018) framed the work broadly as "innovation management" and "enhancing SME capacities," while later editions (2019–2021) continued the same theme with incrementally larger budgets — growing from ~EUR 12,800 to EUR 41,400 per project. Rather than a strategic pivot, this reflects a deepening commitment to the same regional mission, with growing confidence from funders in their delivery.

They are likely to continue running recurring regional SME support programs with gradually increasing scope and funding, making them a stable but niche partner for Southern Italy-focused initiatives.

How they like to work

S. I. IMPRESA exclusively leads projects — all four H2020 activities were coordinated by them, with zero participation as a partner. Their consortia are modest in size (13 unique partners across 4 projects) and geographically concentrated in a single country (Italy). This suggests a locally rooted organization that builds repeat relationships with a stable set of regional partners rather than seeking diverse international consortia.

Their network spans 13 unique partners, all within Italy. This is a tightly focused regional network centered on the Campania/Southern Italy innovation ecosystem, with no international reach in their H2020 portfolio.

What sets them apart

S. I. IMPRESA occupies a very specific niche: they are a public-sector intermediary dedicated to closing the innovation gap for SMEs in Southern Italy, one of Europe's less-served regions for technology transfer. For consortium builders targeting the Mezzogiorno or needing a local partner with direct access to SME networks in Campania, they offer established relationships and a track record of managing EU coordination actions. However, their scope is narrow and their funding history is small-scale.

Highlights from their portfolio

• INCAME_2 (2020-2021)
  Their largest funded project at EUR 41,434, representing a threefold budget increase from earlier editions and signaling growing funder confidence.
• INCAME-2 (2015-2016)
  The inaugural edition that established their recurring INCAME program model for Mediterranean enterprise innovation support.