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Grow International - Supporting the development of skills for SMEs internationalisation

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Grow international
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Objectives:

Objectives

GROW International aimed to provide a training course, with both classroom and e-learning sessions, to promote, launch, and support internationalization processes among innovative SMEs and new technology-based firms (NTBFs).

The objectives of the project were to:

  • Develop and update the methodology and existing results of "doing business internationally."
  • Raise awareness and help professionals develop the skills needed to understand and be prepared to take advantage of the European and global market business opportunities.


Activities:

Activities

The project provided an online learning platform with content related to firms' internationalization, where registered participants could find and share information and knowledge.

Additionally, a training path was offered for managers and employees of innovative SMEs and NTBFs, with the following six modules:

  • Business English
  • Business International
  • Business in South-West and Mediterranean Europe
  • Multicultural Management
  • IPR Management & Rules in Europe
  • Internationalization Planning

This training was also available to unemployed individuals, aiming to enhance their skills and improve their job prospects.

Other learning materials suitable for all user needs were also made available:

  • GROW International Learning Guide: A guidebook with learning modules, exercises, and examples.
  • Best Practices Guide: A collection of case studies from the piloting phase implemented by each partner.
  • A set of training supporting resources: Including PowerPoint presentations, audio and/or video files, graphics, and other materials.

Consortium members

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Funditec
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International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation
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t2i - trasferimento tecnologio e innovazione s.c a r.l.
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Parkubis, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia da Covilhã
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Universidade da Beira Interior
  1. Start date:
    01 October 2013
  2. End date:
    30 September 2015
  3. URL:
    www.training2grow.eu
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