5 projects
All five H2020 projects (BASQUE_SME, BASKAM 1-4) focused on delivering innovation management support to Basque SMEs.
Organization
SPRI- AGENCIA VASCA DE DESARROLLO EMPRESARIAL
Basque government business development agency delivering EU-funded innovation management and coaching services to regional SMEs.
Public authoritysocietyESSMENo active H2020 projects
H2020 projects
5
As coordinator
5
Total EC funding
€164K
Unique partners
5
What they do
Their core work
SPRI is the Basque Country's official business development agency, responsible for supporting SME growth and innovation across the region. Under H2020, they operated as the local delivery body for SME Instrument coaching and innovation management services, helping Basque companies access EU-funded support. Their work centers on key account management for SMEs — guiding companies through innovation processes, connecting them with resources, and building regional innovation capacity through structured support programs.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
4 projects
The BASKAM series (2015-2021) specifically delivered key account management services to SMEs over four consecutive funding periods.
SME Instrument coaching and mentoringsecondary
1 project
BASQUE_SME (2014) provided coaching and mentoring tied to the SME Instrument programme.
5 projects
Across all projects, SPRI acted as the regional intermediary coordinating EU innovation support delivery in the Basque Country.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
SME coaching and mentoring
Recent focus
Innovation management services
SPRI began in 2014 with a broader SME support mandate covering coaching, mentoring, and general innovation system support under the SME Instrument. From 2015 onward, they narrowed sharply to a repeating annual program of innovation management and key account management for Basque SMEs (the BASKAM series). The evolution reflects a move from exploratory EU support delivery to a standardized, recurring regional service model.
SPRI has settled into a stable, recurring role delivering innovation management services to Basque SMEs — expect continuity rather than thematic shifts.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: consortium_leaderReach: Local1 countries collaborated
SPRI coordinates all its projects rather than joining others' consortia, reflecting its role as a regional authority that manages programs rather than contributing technical expertise. With only 5 unique partners all within one country, their collaborations are tightly local. This is not a networking hub — it is a program delivery body that works with a small, stable set of regional partners.
SPRI's network is entirely domestic, with 5 unique partners all based in Spain. Their collaboration footprint is local rather than pan-European, consistent with a regional development agency mandate.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
SPRI is the official Basque government agency for business development, giving it institutional authority and direct access to the regional SME ecosystem that no private consultancy can match. For anyone seeking to reach Basque Country SMEs or deliver EU-funded innovation services in the region, SPRI is the established gatekeeper. Their value lies not in technical research but in their embedded role within regional economic governance.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- BASKAM2Largest single grant (EUR 50,514) and represents the peak of SPRI's recurring innovation management program for Basque SMEs.
- BASQUE_SMEThe foundational 2014 project that established SPRI's role in delivering SME Instrument coaching and mentoring services under H2020.
Cross-sector capabilities
SME business developmentRegional innovation policyEnergy sector SME supportPublic-private innovation intermediation
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