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  • European Cluster Conference 2020

‘Make clusters stronger to make Europe greener, more digital and resilient’ says Commissioner Breton at European Cluster Conference 2020

Key stakeholders from across Europe have gathered online for the first ever fully virtual European Cluster Conference. The European Commission’s flagship annual cluster event brought together cluster managers, cluster organisations, associations and partnerships and their members to debate and shape the future of cluster policy in Europe. The event was open to 1,000 people attending and taking part over...Read more
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€6m Cluster Excellence Programme call for proposals launched

A €6 million call for proposals has been launched looking for partnerships that could strengthen management excellence and facilitate exchanges and strategic connections between clusters across Europe. Open exclusively to organisations registered, or having submitted a registration request, to the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP), the overall objective of this action is to enhance the...Read more
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The Role of Clusters in Accelerating the European Recovery - previous recordings

Since March, ECA has hosted over 100 webinars to analyse the implications and help industrial cluster with the post-pandemic regeneration. After putting the initial emphasis on ad-hoc recovery measures, the European Cluster Alliance Against Coronavirus Initiative is now focussing on the role of clusters in accelerating the European recovery . Hosted by the European Cluster Alliance (ECA), Eurada and the...Read more
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€7.5m Clusters Go International call launched

The fourth call for proposals under the European Commission's Clusters Go International programme is now open - with a total of €7.5 million of funding available. Open exclusively to organisations registered, or having submitted a regisration request, to the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP), this action aims to intensify cluster and business network collaboration across borders and between...Read more
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  • Cluster Mentoring Reloaded programme

Mentors wanted to support cluster managers in MENA countries

Following the success of THE NEXT SOCIETY's original mentoring programme for clusters, it has been decided to replicate it - with added value. The Cluster Mentoring Reloaded programme will offer 15 cluster managers from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia the opportunity to benefit from a special one-to-one cluster mentoring programme. THE NEXT SOCIETY is looking for cluster...Read more
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  • European Union Industry Days 2021

Deadline for EU Industry Week event proposals extended

The applcation deadline has been extended for organisations wishing to organise an EU Industry Week event next year. The new deadline to submit proposals is 13 December , for events which should take place between January and March 2021. Organising an event gives an opportunity for organisations to boost their visibility while also contributing to the discussions on European Union industrial policy sparked...Read more
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  • Danish flag

14 new superclusters launched in Denmark

Denmark will launch 14 new superclusters on 1 January 2021 to support and develop the innovative power of the nation's small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The new clusters will provide a link between companies and knowledge institutions in fields where Denmark has particular expertise, such as the environment, energy, the maritime sector and life sciences. They will promote innovation and knowledge...Read more
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  • European Union Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy

European Commission unveils offshore renewable energy strategy

The European Commission has unveiled the European Union (EU) Strategy on Offshore Renewable Energy as it steps up efforts to make the Union climate neutral by 2050. The Strategy proposes to increase Europe's offshore wind capacity from its current level of 12 GW to at least 60 GW by 2030 and to 300 GW by 2050. The Commission aims to complement this with 40 GW of ocean energy and other emerging technologies...Read more
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Collaboration already starting after Intra-European Cluster Matchmaking Event hosts 230 meetings

The European Union-funded European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) organised an Intra-European Cluster Matchmaking Event within the context of the 7th edition of the European Cluster Conference 2020. The matchmaking event was held as a European Cluster Conference post-event on the 11 and 12 November and was the ECCP’s first virtual matchmaking event. Some 112 cluster organisations and business...Read more
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  • European Cluster Conference 2020

Awards recognise European cluster excellence in 2020

European Clusters Alliance president Antonio Novo Guerrero has been honoured with a special award at the European Cluster Conference 2020. Mr Novo, who is manager of Cluster IDiA in Spain, received a Special Award for EU Cluster Mobilisation for his work during the COVID-19 pandemic, which included setting up the European Alliance Against Coronavirus . During one of the highlights of the two-day event,...Read more
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