The European-Canadian Centre for Innovation and Research (ECCIR) is a not-for-profit organization that strengthens innovation, research, and business collaboration between Canada and Europe. Through strategic partnerships, international funding support, mobility programs, and expert learning opportunities, ECCIR helps organizations innovate, grow, and build meaningful international connections.

As Canada's Lead Coordinator of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), funded by the European Commission, ECCIR leverages Canada's gateway to the world's largest innovation and international growth network to support SMEs, startups, researchers, and innovation organizations with international ambitions. Through EEN, ECCIR facilitates collaborations, connects organizations with qualified partners, and helps them navigate European, Canadian, and global markets.