CLEVER

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General Information
The date when the cluster organisation was established: 
Thursday, 1 January, 2009
Number of staff in the management team of the cluster organisation : 
6-10
Legal form of the cluster organisation: 
Other
Regions: 
Piemonte
Cluster Excellence Label: 
Bronze Label
Other Label: 
No
Membership to European Strategic Cluster Partnerships (ESCP-4i, ESCP-S3 or ESCP-4x): 
MOVE
SMARTENERGY
Membership to other networks/partnerships: 
NameWebsite
FCH-JTI platform
http://www.fch.europa.eu/
APSTI
http://www.apsti.it/
Italian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell association
https://www.h2it.it/
Italian Cluster of Green Chemistry
https://www.clusterspring.it
Bio-based Industry Consortium (BIC)
https://biconsortium.eu/
The European Construction, built environment and energy efficient building Technology Platform (ECTP)
http://www.ectp.org/
Italian Energy Technology Cluster
Cluster Management Team: 
NameSurnamePosition
Davide
Damosso
Cluster Manager
Massimo
Da Vià
Internationalisation Responsible
Luca
Galeasso
ECCP Responsible Person
Paola
Mensio
Other
Maria Concetta
Barrea
Other
Giulia
Razetti
Other
Federico
Bassano
Other
Davide
Vidotto
Link to team description on the cluster's website: 
http://www.poloclever.it/it/contattaci/
Languages spoken: 
English
French
Italian
Sectoral and Industrial Focus
Sectoral Industries: 
Construction Products and Services
Electric Power Generation and Transmission
Technology fields: 
Biogas and anaerobic digestion (AD)
Energy management
S3 EU priority areas: 
Eco-innovations
Sustainable energy & renewables
Emerging industries: 
Environmental Industries
Mobility Technologies
Composition of the cluster
Total number of members: 
164
Number of SME members: 
138
Number of larger company members: 
18
Number of research organisations/universities/technology centres: 
5
Number of other ecosystem actors : 
3
Link to the cluster members’ list: 
http://www.poloclever.it/it/aderenti/
Entrepreneurship and scale-up support facilities in the cluster's ecosystem (see "Organisation type"): 
Name and link of major players: 
NameType
AZIMUT BENETTI
Larger Company
BUZZI UNICEM
Larger Company
Centro Ricerche FIAT
Technology Center
ELECTRO POWER SYSTEM
SME
DOTT. GALLINA
Larger Company
HYSYTECH
SME
SMAT
Larger Company
Politecnico di Torino
Research Organisation
Cluster Strategy
Mission/Objectives: 

CLEVER cluster is the continuation of the experience of the POLIGHT cluster.

The cluster is managed and represented by two associated legal entities (Environment Park SpA and Consorzio UNIVER), acting on behalf of the cluster members.

The mission of CLEVER (Clean Tech and Energy Innovation Cluster) is the technology transfer of innovation in the local green technologies sector, to stimulate and bring it to the global market.

Its main objectives are:

- The improvement of the innovation potential of members

- Support the regional institution to orient the innovation programs for the sector

- Explore business opportunities for the results of research activities

- The development of clean manufacturing

Do you have a formalised strategy?: 
Yes
Link: 
http://www.poloclever.it/it/servizi-attivita/ambiti-tematici/
Do you have a specific strategy focus that addresses internationalisation ?: 
Yes
Services
Support services provided: 
Internationalisation support (= Access to third countries markets)
Access to public support (regional/national programmes, innovation vouchers, etc.)
Direct advisory services
Facilitation of cross-sectorial cooperation
Support of technology transfer
Details of support services: 

The main objectives of the cluster are the improvement of the innovation potential of members, exploring business opportunities for the results of research activities and the support to the regional institution to orient the innovation programs for the sector. Thanks to the facilities available at Environment Park, technology park and managing organization of the cluster, the members of the cluster also have access to dedicated laboratories and a wider network of actors supporting innovation at regional and EU level.

Cooperation Activities
International Cooperation
The main countries targeted by the cluster organisation: 
Morocco
Palestine, State of
Tunisia
Our cluster organisation undertook the following international activities to support our members: 
Support to collaborative activities/etc.
Trans-national Cooperation
The main countries targeted by the cluster organisation: 
Belgium
Bulgaria
France
Germany
Slovenia
Our cluster organisation undertook the following trans-national activities to support our members: 
Support to collaborative activities/etc.
Which clusters do you collaborate with?: 
Tenerrdis (France)
AREA Trieste (Italy)
Axelera (France)
Lombardy Energy Clean Tech Cluster (Italy)
BCT (Bulgaria)
Minalogic (France)
Archenerg (Hungary)
CCTL (Spain)
Flux50 (Belgium)
Digital League (France)
Tweed (Belgium)
Support Programmes
Participation in Funded Support Programmes: 
European ProgrammesProject NameLinkName & Description (Regional/National)Link (Regional/National)
FP7
H2020
CIP/COSME
INTERREG
Other

CLAIRE: Funded under Interreg Alcotra programme, with the aim to enforce innovation and evolution of industrial manufacturing chain in direction of the renewable energy market.

PITER: Platform for Integration of Trans regional Energy R&D activities

ALPS4EU: Funded under Interreg Alpine Space, for overcoming fragmentation of district initiatives and development of macro-regional meta-districts

SMARTinMED: Interregional cooperation strategy for innovation capacities in the energy sector on the MED area

PROBIS: Public Procurement for Innovation in energy efficienct and sustainable solutions for public buildings in Europe

http://www.envipark.com/progetti/clean-tech/

Regional Cluster Programme of Regione Piemonte

Local partner of EEN (Enterprise European Network) funded projects

http://www.envipark.com/progetti/clean-tech/
Relevant Project References: 
http://www.envipark.com/progetti/clean-tech/
Promotion
Success Story / Achievements: 

232 companies involved in cluster activities, 186 supported in the evaluation and implementation of innovation projects, 150 companies supported in the participation and management of projects, services and feasibility studies for innovation.

Participation in relevant thematic european platforms (E2B - Energy to Building, JTI-FCH, HyER) and innovation/cluster networks (GIN - Global Innovation Network).

 

Why should partners choose you for cooperation?: 

The cluster management (Environment Park and Consorzio UNIVER) has a long term and appreciated experience in business matching activities (BtoB), both on private market that in the framework of GPP and PPI (Public Procurement for Innovation) initiatives.

The cluster can give the opportunity to access to collaborative projects and develop new partnership, thanks to its national and european network of innovation and business accelerators in the energy and clean technologies sector.

Environment Park can also offer its own laboratories, test sites and technical know how for innovation projects of cluster members.