Qualification, Innovation, Cooperation and Keybusiness for Small and Medium Enterprises in the Baltic Sea Region

Programme 2007 - 2013 Baltic Sea Region

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

Description

Description (EN):

SMEs represent 99% of all enterprises in BSR and provide up to 70% of all jobs, being an important economic but also socio-cultural factor. SMEs present the biggest potential for job creation also in future. QUICK aims at unleashing this potential to its full extent by addressing the following challenges undermining the competitiveness of the BSR SMEs: - limited benefit from innovation processes and R&D solutions - low qualification of entrepreneurs and employees, and the labour force in general - limited internationalisation of SMEs and difficulties in accessing new markets - lack of strategic support for SME development in the framework of regional and national policies. QUICK offers structured and coordinated approach to increase the innovation potential of SMEs in 45 regions in 10 BSR countries. Cluster based cooperation is used to facilitate development and implementation of R&D solutions in SMEs, as well as to upgrade the existing vocational and academic training programmes. The partnership is represented by SME promoters, universities and decision makers, as their cooperation is necessary to develop comprehensive SME support strategies and put them into action on all level. Transnational approach is a prerequisite for international innovation transfer and strengthening of international cooperation between SMEs, universities and chambers. QUICK works with 40 partners from 10 BSR countries and cooperate with associated partners from local, regional, national and EU level and also from Russia. The particular outcomes of the project: a) Establishment of the permanent network of the BSR universities dealing with innovation and R&D, the Baltic Sea Academy b) Establishing structured cooperation between SMEs, the network of SME promoters, the network of universities as R&D service providers and the public administration to promote development and implementation of new product/service, technology, process and organization related solutions in SMEs. c) Joint identification and development of 3 innovation clusters: Energy, climate and envionmental protection, Construction technologies, Organisational and personal development and promote innovation in SMEs primarily in these three clusters. d) Qualification upgrade of entrepreneurs and employees by developing and implementing new and transfer of existing training courses and promoting dual bachelor degree programs. e) Improvement of services provided by the SME promoters by establishing web based networking platforms, ICT tools, implementation of international business forums and international cooperation events, conducting Train the Trainer Seminars, developing manuals and books for innovation funding. f) Improvement of the overall SME related policy framework by developing and implementing BSR strategies for 3 policy areas: economy, education and regional development.

Achievements (EN):

The core of the project is the Baltic Sea Academy (BSA) which carry out technology transfer and R&D works for SMEs. The foundation took place very early with 15 universities from 9 BSR countries. The universities shared the tasks in the following way: Single universities take certain topics from the three innovation clusters and safeguard the promotion of innovations for these topics in the whole Baltic Sea region. The innovation promotion is realised in close cooperation between the universities working in BSA and 47 chambers as central SME supporters. By this means the SMEs can be reached on a broad basis and get all innovation promotions from one hand. An intensive cooperation with SMEs is realized: Innovation transfer and information exchange runs by personal counseling, business forums, newsletters, internet platforms and electronic tools. Universities and chambers develop business and investment plans for implementation of innovations and implement R&D works for 686 SMEs. The second important concern of the SMEs innovation support in QUICK regards the development of cross-border cooperation between SMEs. 8 international business forums with more than 600 participants and 6 international cooperation events with 457 SMEs and also international workshops and conferences with SMEs were carried out. The third main emphasis task of the SMEs innovation promotion in QUICK concerns education. Curricula for four new training courses were worked out, are realised with 952 participants and transferred BSR wide. 6 existing technology training courses were selected in accordance with the urgent SMEs needs and were transferred BSR wide. With the support of QUICK project three other dual-degree programs were promoted and implemented by two universities. The securing of qualified employees increasingly is one of the most important SMEs promotion measures. The fourth area of the SME innovation promotion in QUICK concerns the SME specific innovation policy. Strategy programmes for the policy fields "economic", "education" and "regional development" were developed and placed in intensive policy making. Additional conferences with EU commissioners, MEP, ministers and many politicians have been performed. 8 books and 8 booklets were published, 8 TV programmes were carried out, results were presented at different events and also in mass media. Beneficiaries of the results are SMEs. Innovation, productivity and competitiveness of SMEs in 10 BSR countries will increase permanently on a broad basis. The biggest bottleneck in SMEs are skilled professionals. By realising professional training and support for dual bachelor's programmes, the companies are supported in a sustainable way and young people receive very good work opportunities in SMEs. The promotion of innovation and qualified staff in SMEs is already showing great successes. Since the support will continue after the project end, there are even greater long-term positive effects.

Website: http://www.bsr-quick.eu

Thematic information

Innovation capacity and awareness-raising Institutional cooperation and cooperation networks SME and entrepreneurship

Partners (40)

Lead Partner: Hanse-Parlament

Address: Blankeneser Landstraße 7, 22587 Hamburg, Germany

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Брестский государственный технический университет (БрГТУ)

Name: Брестский государственный технический университет (БрГТУ)

Address: ul. Moskovskaja 267, 224017 Brest, Belarus

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Брестское Отделение Белорусской Торгово-Промышлшнной Палаты

Name: Брестское Отделение Белорусской Торгово-Промышлшнной Палаты

Address: ul. Kuibyscheva 14, 224016 Brest, Belarus

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Vilniaus Prekybos, Pramones ir Amatu Rumai

Name: Vilniaus Prekybos, Pramones ir Amatu Rumai

Address: Algirdo 31, 3219 Vilnius, Lithuania

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Åstorps Kommun

Name: Åstorps Kommun

Address: KSF, 26580 Åstorp, Sweden

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NHO Handverk

Name: NHO Handverk

Address: Postboks 5250 Majorstuen, 303 Oslo, Norway

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Eesti Väike - Ja Keskmiste Ettevotiate Assotsiatsioon

Name: Eesti Väike - Ja Keskmiste Ettevotiate Assotsiatsioon

Address: Liivalaia 9, 10118 Tallinn, Estonia

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Latvijas Universitate

Name: Latvijas Universitate

Address: Raina Bulv. 19, LV - 1586 Riga, Latvia

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Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitetas

Name: Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitetas

Address: Sauletekio av. 11, 10223 Vilnius, Lithuania

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Panevezio prekybos, pramones ir amatu rumai

Name: Panevezio prekybos, pramones ir amatu rumai

Address: Respublikos g. 34, 35173 Panevezys, Lithuania

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Mazowiecka Izba Rzemiosła i Przedsiębiorczości

Name: Mazowiecka Izba Rzemiosła i Przedsiębiorczości

Address: ul. Smocza 27, 01-048 Warsaw, Poland

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Dolnośląska Izba Rzemieślnicza we Wrocławiu

Name: Dolnośląska Izba Rzemieślnicza we Wrocławiu

Address: Plac Solny 13, 50-560 Wrocław, Poland

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Pomorska Izba Rzemieślnicza MSP

Name: Pomorska Izba Rzemieślnicza MSP

Address: ul. Piwna 1/2, 80-831 Gdańsk, Poland

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Минский Областной Исполнительный Комитет

Name: Минский Областной Исполнительный Комитет

Address: Ul. Engelsa 4, 220030 Minsk, Belarus

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Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu, Teknikaan ja merenkulun toimiala

Name: Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu, Teknikaan ja merenkulun toimiala

Address: Tekniikantie 2, 28600 Pori, Finland

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Dept of Design Sciences; Lund University; Sweden

Name: Dept of Design Sciences; Lund University; Sweden

Address: P.O. Box 117, 22100 Lund, Sweden

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Politechnika Gdańska

Name: Politechnika Gdańska

Address: ul. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-952 Gdańsk, Poland

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Województwo Pomorskie - Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Gdańsku

Name: Województwo Pomorskie - Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Gdańsku

Address: ul. Okopowa 21/27, 80-810 Gdańsk, Poland

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Handverkerforeningen i Trondheim

Name: Handverkerforeningen i Trondheim

Address: Postboks 1264, Pirsenter, 7462 Trondheim, Norway

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Минское Отделение Белорусской Торгово-Промышленной Палаты

Name: Минское Отделение Белорусской Торгово-Промышленной Палаты

Address: 65, Ya. Kolas Street, 220113 Minsk, Belarus

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Business Kolding

Name: Business Kolding

Address: Akseltorv 8, 6000 Kolding, Denmark

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Handwerkskammer Schwerin

Name: Handwerkskammer Schwerin

Address: Friednesstraße 4 A, 19053 Schwerin, Germany

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Handwerkskammer Ostmecklenburg-Vorpommern

Name: Handwerkskammer Ostmecklenburg-Vorpommern

Address: Schwaaner Landstr.8, 18055 Rostock, Germany

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Berufsakademie Hamburg gGmbH

Name: Berufsakademie Hamburg gGmbH

Address: Zum Handwerkszentrum 1, 21079 Hamburg, Germany

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Behörde für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Hamburg

Name: Behörde für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Hamburg

Address: Stadthausbrücke 8, 20355 Hamburg, Germany

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Handwerkskammer Hamburg

Name: Handwerkskammer Hamburg

Address: Holstenwall 12, 20355 Hamburg, Germany

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Handwerkskammer Cottbus

Name: Handwerkskammer Cottbus

Address: Altmarkt 17, 3046 Cottbus, Germany

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Hochschule 21 gemeinnützige GmbH

Name: Hochschule 21 gemeinnützige GmbH

Address: Harburger Str. 6-7, 21614 Buxtehude, Germany

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Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Pomorskiego

Name: Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Pomorskiego

Address: ul. Okopowa 21/27, 80-810 Gdańsk, Poland

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Izba Rzemiosła i Przedsiębiorczości w Lublinie

Name: Izba Rzemiosła i Przedsiębiorczości w Lublinie

Address: Rynek 2, 20-111 Lublin, Poland

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Warmińsko-Mazurska Izba Rzemiosła i Przedsiębiorczości

Name: Warmińsko-Mazurska Izba Rzemiosła i Przedsiębiorczości

Address: ul. Prosta 38, 10-029 Olsztyn, Poland

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Wyższa Hanzeatycka Szkoła Zarządzania

Name: Wyższa Hanzeatycka Szkoła Zarządzania

Address: ul. Kozietujskiego 6-7, 76-200 Słupsk, Poland

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Kujawsko-Pomorska Izba Rzemiosła i Przedsiębiorczości

Name: Kujawsko-Pomorska Izba Rzemiosła i Przedsiębiorczości

Address: ul. Piotrkowskiego 11, 85-098 Bydgoszcz, Poland

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Izba Rzemieślnicza Małej i Sredniej Przedsiębiorczości w Szczecinie

Name: Izba Rzemieślnicza Małej i Sredniej Przedsiębiorczości w Szczecinie

Address: Al. Wojska Polskiego 78, 70-482 Szczecin, Poland

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Izba Rzemieślnicza i Przedsiębiorczości w Białymstoku

Name: Izba Rzemieślnicza i Przedsiębiorczości w Białymstoku

Address: ul. Warszwska, 15-950 Bialystok, Poland

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Izba Rzemieślnicza Mazowsza, Kurpi i Podlasia w Warszawie

Name: Izba Rzemieślnicza Mazowsza, Kurpi i Podlasia w Warszawie

Address: ul. Chmielna 98, 00-801 Warsaw, Poland

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Izba Rzemieślnicza w Łodzi

Name: Izba Rzemieślnicza w Łodzi

Address: ul. Moniuszki 8, 90-111 Łódź, Poland

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Izba Rzemiosła i Przedsiębiorczości Pomorza Srodkowego w Słupsku

Name: Izba Rzemiosła i Przedsiębiorczości Pomorza Srodkowego w Słupsku

Address: ul. Kowalska 1, 76-200 Słupsk, Poland

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Izba Rzemieślnicza w Opolu

Name: Izba Rzemieślnicza w Opolu

Address: ul. Katowicka 55, 45-061 Opole, Poland

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Suomen Itämeri-instituutti

Name: Suomen Itämeri-instituutti

Address: P.O. Box 487, 33101 Tampere, Finland

Legal status: n/a

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Project name (EN): Qualification, Innovation, Cooperation and Keybusiness for Small and Medium Enterprises in the Baltic Sea Region

Project acronym: BSR QUICK

Project start date: 2009-12-01

Project end date: 2012-12-16

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 3 688 000.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 663 100.00

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2007 - 2013 Baltic Sea Region

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2015-03-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

92 / 92 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

1 414 / 1 414 (100%)

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Qualification, Innovation, Cooperation and Keybusiness for Small and Medium Enterprises in the Baltic Sea Region

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