Innovative Entrepreneurs and Innovation Support for SMEs: Knowledge Alliance “Human Resources and Organizational Development” Erasmus Project

Project Title

Innovative Entrepreneurs and Innovation Support for SMEs: Knowledge Alliance “Human Resources and Organizational Development”

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Knowledge Alliances for higher education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2018

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics:

Project Summary

<< Background >>

SMEs carry Europe. To remain competitive, the innovation capacity of SMEs in the Baltic Sea Region must be increased, and the skills mismatch must be reduced. Human capital is the most important resource for strengthening innovation and productivity. Therefore, the project focuses on the promotion of workplace innovation. However, cooperation between SMEs and universities is extremely low. Chambers must actively act as a link between SMEs and universities to reach as many SMEs as possible.

<< Objectives >>

Five goals were pursued on Workplace Innovation.1 to increase cooperation between universities and SMEs.2 improving qualifications in SMEs and reducing the high shortage of skilled workers and entrepreneurs.3 strengthening innovation capacity, promoting innovation and intensive implementation of R & D projects in and with SMEs.4 any promotion of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial skills.5 promoting sustainable cooperation between universities and with chambers in the Baltic Sea Region.

<< Implementation >>

A skill’s alliance was formed with 74 partners from 13 countries and a permanent continuation was ensured. Best practices of workplace innovation were transferred, and additional tools were developed and implemented. Developed and implemented were a Train the Trainer program, 3 further education programs and a dual Bachelor’s degree program. Innovations were promoted, and R&D projects were carried out in SMEs. All results were transferred to 74 partners and implementations were advised here.

<< Results >>

Project results are: 1 Analyses of economy, demographics, education and labor markets and qualification needs of SMEs.2 Center of Competence “HRforSMES3 Curriculum & teaching materials for training of trainers4 Best Practice & Tools for Workplace Innovations5 Curricula, teaching materials, examination regulations & evaluation concept for 3 continuing education courses6 Module handbook for a dual Bachelor’s program “Human Resources”7 Concept for innovation promotion & R&D projects in SMEs

Project Website

http://ka4hr.eu/

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 845572 Eur

Project Coordinator

BALTIC SEA ACADEMY & Country: DE

Project Partners

• LATVIJAS TIRDZNIECIBAS UN RUPNIECIBAS KAMERA
• POLITECHNIKA GDANSKA
• HYDROMECHANIKA SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA SPOLKA KOMANDYTOWA
• SATAKUNNAN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY
• SUOMEN ITAMERI-INSTITUUTIN SAATIO SR
• POMORSKA IZBA RZEMIESLNICZA MALYCHI SREDNICH PRZEDSIEBIORSTW
• SABIEDRIBA AR IEROBEZOTU ATBILDIBUVIDES DIZAINS