Enterprise Europe Network

Business Support at Your Doorstep

Enterprise Europe Network at Transfer Technology Centre CUT is one of nine offices of a consortium Enterprise Europe Network – South Poland. We act in four voivodships /regions (Śląskie, Małopolskie, Świętokrzyskie and Podkarpackie). We are part of the network of 600 member organisations, including chambers of commerce and industry, technology centres, universities and development agencies which helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to make the most of business opportunities in the EU and beyond.

Who we are?

The Enterprise Europe Network was established by the Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry in 2008 as part of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Program 2007-2013 – CIP.

The network combines the achievements and advantages of two networks previously operating for the SME sector – Euro Info Centers and Innovation Relay Centers. The network offers small and medium-sized enterprises comprehensive services that help them fully develop their potential and innovative abilities. Moreover, the Enterprise Europe Network is an intermediary enabling the European Union institutions to better understand the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises.

By combining the scope of activities of both networks, the main objectives of the Enterprise Europe Network were determined:

increasing the competitiveness of enterprises;
technology transfer;
developing innovation in entrepreneurship;
conquering new world markets.

Our services

Enterprise Europe Network offers the following services to micro-, small and medium enterprises:

Information and consulting on EU legislation and policies, international business activity, access to financing, technology transfer and participation in EU framework programmes;
Database of business and technology cooperation profiles;
Organization of international brokerage events and company missions abroad (co-financed from EU funds);
Answering inquiries of foreign entrepreneurs concerning legal conditions of doing business in Poland and opportunities for cooperation with Polish companies and institutions;
Training, workshops and seminars for SMEs;
Technology transfer services including audit, exchange of technology offers, and linking companies with research units;
Support for participation of companies in COSME – EU programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) running from 2014 to 2020.

What is the Enterprise Europe Network?