Who is it for?
Small and medium-sized enterprises across Europe—especially in low- and medium-tech sectors—looking to kick-start or accelerate their transformation with clear, tailored guidance.
What you’ll get?
- A tailored transformation roadmap with concrete next steps grouped into Training, Expert Consultation, and Mentoring—based on your inputs.
- Visual diagnostics via radar charts that highlight strengths and priority gaps across four pillars: Innovation Culture, Digital Manufacturing, Open Innovation 2.0 & Sharing Economy, and Green & Circular Economy & Sustainability.
- Direct access to the SMERF Inspiration Knowledge Base—curated best practices, case studies, webinars, and success stories aligned to each pillar.
- Potential future support, such as study visits, specialized trainings, and mentoring delivered by expert partners across Europe.
Why SMERF?
Developed under the Interreg Central Europe co-funded project SME Ready for the Future (SMERF), the tool is part of an integrated support service designed to move SMEs from insight to action.
How long does the self-assessment take?
Typically under 15–20 minutes (varies by how detailed your responses are).
What do I need to prepare?
Basic knowledge of your company’s processes in innovation, digitalization, sustainability, and collaboration is enough. You can always return and refine answers.
Is my data private?
SMERF Diagnosis Tool provides a Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Terms & Conditions.
What happens after I finish?
You’ll receive radar-chart visuals plus a prioritized roadmap with actions you can start right away—and options to connect with training, experts, and mentoring.