The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) provides business support and advisory services – in particular for SMEs – by offering information, advisory services, feedback and partnering services, innovation, technology and knowledge transfer services. The Network provides services encouraging the participation of SMEs in the opportunities provided by the Single Market Programme (SMP) and Horizon Europe, as well as internationalisation services beyond the Single Market and informs SMEs on access to finance and funding opportunities (InvestEU), including those under the European Structural and Investment Funds.

This call for proposals establishes and ensures the continuous functioning of the Enterprise Europe Network from 1 July 2025 until 31 December 2028 by selecting the consortia that will make up the Network.

The new Network will build upon its existing strengths, expertise and achievements. It will play a crucial role in helping European SMEs grow and become more competitive, while at the same time increasing sustainability, resilience and digitalisation levels among SMEs.

The European Commission aims at receiving proposals from established business support organisations with proven experience in providing business support services to SMEs, such as, for example, chambers of commerce, craft or industry, innovation agencies, regional development agencies, trade promotion agencies, universities, research and/or technology transfer organisations and other organisations with relevant experience. 

Practical information

The available budget of the call amounts to EUR 182.500.000.

An online information session will take place on 28 May 2024 from 14:00 to 17:00 (CET) to present the modalities and the rules for participation in the call. 

The deadlines to apply are: 

• 19 September 2024 (17h CET) for cut-off 1 
• 04 February 2025 (17h CET) for cut-off 2

Find more information and apply.