Project background

SMEs in the wellbeing and health technology sector operate in a rapidly changing environment, where technological transformation opens up new opportunities for innovation and business development. Success requires the ability to anticipate future changes in a timely manner, make proactive and well-founded decisions, and manage research, development and innovation (RDI) activities systematically so that limited resources are allocated to the most impactful projects. By strengthening these capabilities, companies can improve their performance, accelerate the adoption of new solutions, and enhance their competitiveness. The InnoSeek project supports companies in developing these capabilities by providing hands-on support for business development, service design and product development, as well as for managing organizational change and building organizational-level capabilities.

Project goals

• strengthen SMEs’ innovation capacity
• improve companies’ ability to make use of emerging technologies as part of their R&D and innovation activities
• support systematic and data-driven management of innovation activities  
• promote collaboration and networking among companies within innovation ecosystems 

Project activities 

• assess companies’ current innovation capacity and development needs
• develop and use self-assessment tools for innovation capacity
• strengthen companies’ strategic capabilities and technology foresight
• provide flexible lifelong learning materials
• carry out company-specific assessments, pilots, and expert coaching
• build collaboration between companies and innovation ecosystems 

Results and outputs 

As a result of the project, SMEs will strengthen their ability to identify new opportunities, manage their innovation activities in a more strategic and long-term way, and make better use of technology to support business growth. Companies will gain access to practical tools, learning materials, and assessment methods that support the development of their R&D and innovation activities beyond the project. In addition, the project will strengthen collaboration networks.