Last update date 10 February 2022

Description of measure

Collective research projects are R&D activities based on the mapping of the innovation needs of the cluster members, especially SMEs in the given sector or technology segment. The results of the joint cluster projects have to be pre-competitive, so that they can be exploited by a larger group of SMEs, which can further develop their own specific solutions for new products, processes and services.
The joint research projects are coordinated directly by the cluster organization and the research tasks are implemented with the partnership of a research performing organization. The implementation of the scheme is also linked to collective research projects within the CORNET international network, which enables the support of cross-border research projects through different national R&D programmes. The scheme will be further tailored in the new programming period starting from 2022 to support initial testing of advanced technologies and the transfer of innovative solutions to other sectors and new value chains. Innovation projects can serve as demonstration activities for the wider application of advanced technologies in the industry with the emphasis on green and digital transition.

Country
Czechia
Territorial validity
National
Strategic challenges