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PROJECT NUMBER: 2021-1-RO01-KA220-VET-000034674

and implement pro-innovative strategies and working methodologies (i.e. Türkes

et al. 2019). The issue of lack of recognition for strategic relevance of innovation
processes and culture is especially extensive in no/low tech sectors. To address it,

the InC Sensitisation Methodology and Tools were designed for fostering
recognition for the strategic relevance and benefits of establishing innovation

culture in their organisations among SMEs managers in no/low tech sectors and
providing support organisations and educators tools to encourage development

of more pro-innovative culture in SMEs in the partnering countries and across

EU. The InC Methodology and Tools look to build awareness of SMEs managers
that setting an innovative company is not only about proper, technology and
systems, but that a set of living relationship between all of them in a form of

innovation culture is what is needed for all the elements to 'click' together and

deliver the desired results. The tools are expected to facilitate engagement of
managers with previously limited interest in increasing innovation-orientation of

their SMEs, and help them approach innovation in a more effective and
comprehensive manner, with attention to the innovation culture.

Who Are the Tools Dedicated To?
The tools developed within
the PR1 - InC Sensitisation Methodology and Tools are in the first place designed

for the use of intermediary organisations providing support to development of

SMEs in no/low tech sectors. Those organisations engaged in support to SMEs
innovation and competitiveness can take multiple forms, such as:

• Chambers of commerce, business development agencies, business
incubators, startup accelerators and other business support and finance

organisations;
• Associations, clusters and networks of SMEs;

• VET providers and NGOs engaged in business and entrepreneurship

support;

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s)

only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the National Agency. Neither
the European Union nor the National Agency can be held responsible for them