InovCluster is a regional research and business-driven triple helix cluster. InovCluster works for the agroindustrial sector’s development through 6 intervention areas, defined according the identified specificities and needs of the regional agro-industrial sector:
+Internationalization A priority for InovCluster. Therefore it has been fostered through the implementation of different activities, such as: development of market surveillance studies; organization of international market research actions; participation in missions, fairs, workshops, seminars and international conferences; presentation of products of associated companies in foreign markets; support and guidance to sectorial business in the initial export activity.
+Innovation +R&D (support to projects and innovation trends). InovCluster has been implementing different actions aiming to address the difficulties of the agro-industrial sector in the identification of innovation trends, such as: facilitation of information with regard to innovation trends in the sector related to new products, ingredients, packaging and technologies; organization of seminars and workshops; analysis of international trends reports; elaboration of dissemination materials of cluster associates innovative products. Additionally, the cluster has supported its members in the identification of products with innovation potential, as well as in gathering the needed know-how to introduce those innovations in the referred products. Additionally, the cluster has supported its members in the identification of R&DI funding opportunities, including the analysis of the feasibility of proposals, support in the elaboration of proposals and project follow-up and audit.
+Entrepreneurship In this regard, InovCluster has been supporting the creation of companies in the agro-industrial sector in the Centre Region. Additionally, it has supported entrepreneurs in market consolidation, cooperation with the Entrepreneurship support network in the Beira Interior Sul (BIS) region, identification of business and funding opportunities and organization of dissemination sessions to inform the cluster associates.
+Communication In this regard, InovCluster has been offering consulting services related to the improvement of graphical image and digital presence (such as website, profiles in social networks). Moreover, InovCluster has promoted the participation in fairs and other national and international events, where the cluster promoted the agro-industrial products of the region.
+Funding is a unit that identifies private and public funding for SME’s projects and for InovCluster’s projects. It is also the unit responsible for the financial execution of the association projects.
+Cooperation is the unit that promotes cooperation between members and between InovCluster and other entities, public or private. This unit is responsible for maintain “in touch”, promotes “the team work” between players and seeks for new partnerships nationally and internationally for members or for InovCluster.
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