SPI

Their core work

SPI is a Wallonia-based innovation support agency that operates as part of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN). They deliver hands-on innovation management services to SMEs in the Walloon region, including coaching for EU funding instruments (SME Instrument, FTI, FET-Open), internationalization support, and technology transfer facilitation. Their continuous involvement across the KAMWAL project series (2015–2021) confirms they are an established regional intermediary connecting local businesses with European innovation opportunities.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the early period (2015–2018), SPI offered broad innovation and internationalization services to Walloon SMEs through the EEN, with a generalist support profile. From 2019 onward, their focus narrowed toward specialized EU funding coaching — specifically for SME Instrument, EIC, FTI, and FET-Open — indicating a shift from general business support to targeted proposal preparation and deep funding expertise. The internationalization keyword disappeared entirely from recent projects, replaced by instrument-specific coaching terminology.

SPI is specializing deeper into EU funding advisory and EIC coaching, making them increasingly relevant as a proposal preparation partner for SMEs targeting competitive EU instruments.

How they like to work

SPI has participated in all four projects exclusively as a partner, never as coordinator, indicating they operate as a regional delivery node within larger EEN consortium structures. With only 11 unique partners all within a single country (Belgium), they work in a tight, recurring national network rather than building diverse international partnerships. This suggests a reliable, locally embedded partner — useful for accessing the Walloon SME ecosystem, but not a connector to broad European networks.

SPI's network is concentrated within Belgium, collaborating with 11 partners across 4 projects — all domestic. Their partnerships reflect the structure of the Belgian EEN consortium rather than independently built international connections.

What sets them apart

SPI's value lies in deep, continuous access to the Walloon SME ecosystem through six years of uninterrupted EEN service delivery. For any organization needing to reach innovative SMEs in Wallonia — whether for consortium building, technology scouting, or dissemination — SPI is a proven gateway. Their recent specialization in EIC/FTI coaching means they know which local companies are investment-ready and actively pursuing EU funding.

Highlights from their portfolio

• KAMWAL 2.4
  Most recent iteration (2020–2021) showing the shift to specialized EIC coaching, representing SPI's current service profile.
• Kamwal 2.3
  First project to explicitly reference FTI and FET-Open coaching, marking SPI's pivot from general support to instrument-specific advisory.