4 projects
All four H2020 projects focus on enhancing SME innovation capacity through coaching, mentoring, and structured support programs.
Organization
STICHTING CUBE
Dutch foundation providing SME innovation coaching and EU funding support as part of the Enterprise Europe Network in Northern Netherlands.
NGO / AssociationsocietyNLNo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
4
As coordinator
1
Total EC funding
€79K
Unique partners
5
What they do
Their core work
Stichting CUBE is a Dutch foundation operating as a regional node of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) in Northern Netherlands. They provide hands-on innovation support services to SMEs, including coaching, mentoring, and key account management to help small businesses access and succeed within EU funding instruments like the H2020 SME Instrument. Their work centers on building SME innovation capacity in the Groningen region rather than conducting research themselves.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
3 projects
KAM appears as a core keyword from 2017 onward across three consecutive EEN projects, indicating dedicated relationship management for high-potential SMEs.
EU funding instrument navigationsecondary
4 projects
Repeated references to H2020 SME Instrument and structured innovation support suggest expertise in guiding SMEs through EU funding application and execution processes.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Innovation coaching and mentoring
Recent focus
Structured SME account management
Their focus has remained remarkably consistent across 2015–2020, centered on SME innovation support within the EEN framework. Early projects (2015–2018) emphasized broader innovation management, innovation capacity building, and mentoring as general services. Later projects (2019–2021) shifted toward more structured terminology like KAM (Key Account Management), IHC, and EIMC, suggesting a move from general coaching toward formalized, program-driven support methodologies.
Moving from general innovation mentoring toward systematic, program-based SME support with formalized key account management — likely deepening relationships with fewer, higher-potential companies.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: active_partnerReach: Local1 countries collaborated
Stichting CUBE operates within a stable, small consortium — just 5 unique partners, all within the Netherlands. They coordinated the first EEN grant period and then participated in subsequent renewals, suggesting a reliable regional partner rather than a consortium leader seeking new alliances. Working with them means working within an established Dutch EEN partnership structure.
Very small, domestically focused network of 5 partners, all within the Netherlands. Their collaboration is concentrated within the Northern Netherlands EEN consortium rather than spanning multiple countries or sectors.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
Stichting CUBE fills a specific niche as an SME innovation intermediary in Northern Netherlands — they don't do research or develop technology, but they help SMEs access and benefit from EU innovation programs. For a consortium needing a partner with deep regional SME networks in the Dutch north, they offer established relationships and practical coaching experience. Their value lies in on-the-ground business support rather than technical contribution.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- EEN Northern NL (2015-2016)Their only coordinator role, launching the EEN Northern Netherlands initiative focused on SME innovation capacity building.
- H2020 SGA4 (2020-2021)The most recent and final iteration of their EEN involvement, showing continuity and trust within the consortium over a 5-year span.
Cross-sector capabilities
SME business development supportInnovation management consultingRegional economic developmentEU funding advisory
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