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KAforHR

KAforHR

Innovative Entrepreneurs and Innovation Support for SMEs: Knowledge Alliance "Human Resources and Organizational Development"

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Background

What are we trying to accomplish?

Through intensive, targeted promotion of human resources, strengthening of innovation and competitiveness of SMEs in the Baltic Sea Region

  • Create strong cooperation between SMEs and universities focusing on
    • the development, testing, and implementation of SME-specific methods and projects through R&D work at universities
    • strengthening awareness and competences in this new area of innovation promotion for SMEs through trainings
  • Develop
    • Knowledge Alliance & Center of Competence “HR for SME”, which is formed by vocational training institutions, economic chambers and universities
    • Train the Trainer program
    • 3 further vocational training courses
    • Dual bachelor study course

Why do we need this project?

  • Key resource of the European economy to strengthen innovation and productivity: its human capital (i.e. knowledge, skills and motivation of staff)
  • For SMEs to remain competitive in the long term, it is necessary to increase their innovation capacity
  • Especially small and micro enterprises don’t put enough emphasis on strategic human resource management and workplace innovations (because of lack of resources and knowledge)
  • Little cooperation between educational institutions and companies -> skills gap
  • Due to shortage of skilled workers it becomes ever more important to attract and retain personnel
  • There is great need for further development in this area in the countries south of the Baltic Sea, Workplace Innovations are already more advanced in the Scandinavian countries

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