3 projects
All three BITNET-INNOSUP projects (2017-2021) focused on improving innovation management capacity of Bosnian SMEs.
Organization
ZAKLADA ZA INOVACIJSKI I TEHNOLOSKIRAZVITAK
Bosnian foundation delivering Enterprise Europe Network SME coaching, innovation management, and internationalization support in the Western Balkans.
NGO / AssociationsocietyBANo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€10K
Unique partners
6
What they do
Their core work
This is an innovation and technology development foundation based in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, operating as part of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN). Their core work is coaching SMEs to improve their innovation management capabilities, supporting internationalization efforts, and connecting Bosnian businesses with EU innovation instruments like the SME Instrument. They act as an intermediary between local small businesses and European funding and technology transfer opportunities.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
3 projects
Consistently listed as an EEN keyword across all projects, indicating ongoing network membership and service delivery.
SME internationalization supportsecondary
3 projects
Internationalization appears as a keyword in all three project cycles, pointing to sustained work helping SMEs access foreign markets.
Client-centric innovation servicesemerging
1 project
The 2020-2021 BITNET INNOSUP project introduced client-centric approach and tailored services for SME innovation capacity.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
SME innovation coaching
Recent focus
Client-centric SME services
The organization's focus has been remarkably consistent across its three-year H2020 participation (2017-2021), centered on SME innovation coaching and internationalization through the Enterprise Europe Network. A subtle shift is visible in the later projects: the 2020-2021 cycle introduced a "client-centric approach" and explicit mention of "services to enhance innovation management capacity," suggesting a move from general coaching toward more structured, service-oriented support. The core mission has not changed, but the delivery model appears to be maturing.
They are evolving from general EEN-style innovation coaching toward more structured, client-focused SME support services, though the shift is incremental rather than dramatic.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: specialist_contributorReach: Local1 countries collaborated
This foundation has participated exclusively as a partner, never leading a consortium, across all three projects. With only 6 unique partners in a single country, they operate within a tight, repeated network — likely the same BITNET consortium running successive phases of the same program. This suggests a reliable but localized partner that fulfills a specific regional role rather than building diverse European connections.
Very limited network: 6 consortium partners all within a single country, likely other Bosnian EEN members collaborating on repeated phases of the BITNET-INNOSUP program. No evidence of broader European partnership diversity.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
Their main differentiator is geographic: they provide Enterprise Europe Network services specifically in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an underserved region in EU innovation ecosystems. For consortium builders needing a Bosnian partner with experience in SME coaching and EU project participation, they offer a tested local contact point. However, their track record is limited to a single repeated project with very modest funding.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- BITNET-INNOSUP (2017-2018)The first and largest-funded phase (EUR 5,905), establishing the foundation's role in Bosnian SME innovation capacity building.
- BITNET INNOSUP (2020-2021)The most recent phase introduced a client-centric approach, signaling maturation of their service delivery model.
Cross-sector capabilities
SME business development supportTechnology transfer advisoryInnovation ecosystem building in Western Balkans
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