Enhancing SME innovation across European regions: Success factors in EU-funded open innovation networks
基于欧盟Horizon 2020项目数据，分析了中小企业参与开放式创新网络时，技术、组织和区位特征对获得资助的影响，发现区域创新绩效和技术距离是关键，组织距离呈曲线效应，为企业和政策制定者提供参考。
This study examines the funding allocations to Open Innovation (OI) networks involving small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) and other organizational actors by the European Union's Horizon 2020 Fast Track to Innovation program (2018–2021). Using a unique dataset of program application information at the participant level, the technological, organizational and locational characteristics of SMEs' OI innovation networks are analyzed. Success in securing funding is found to be linked to host regional innovation performance and to technological distance among SMEs and their partners, while organizational distance has a curvilinear effect. Counter to program objectives, partner heterogeneity has some mixed effects. Insights are offered for SMEs on strategic positioning and to policymakers on the design of future innovation policy initiatives.