ACCELERATE DIGITAL TRANSITION: Use clusters to initiate new and to reinforce existing Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)

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Digital Transformation in Upper Austria

The Mechatronics Cluster is the largest cluster initiative in its sector in Austria. All industry segments of the value chain are represented – from mechanical and plant engineering to related industries such as equipment and apparatus engineering, technology suppliers, research and development, and...
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digital-liechtenstein.li

digital-liechtenstein.li is the central platform for digital innovation and networking for Liechtenstein. The initiative is under the patronage of the Principality and the government and is supported by more than 50 companies and organisations. The initiative bundles the relevant forces from...

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Active Building Centre

The Active Building Centre is set up as an independent research organisation with a focus on technology, whilst encompassing different actors hailing from industry, academia and government. The main priority is directed at adopting new and appropriate technologies to ultimately facilitate the carbon...

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Section 2 on Designation, Creation and Operation of Green Convergence Cluster - Green Convergence Cluster Act (Act on the creation and fostering of green convergence clusters)

The 2021 Green Convergence Cluster Act provides a legal foundation for a series of cluster-related activities under the measure 'Designation, creation and operation of green convergence clusters' (Section 2 of the Act). The supported activities under the measure include the establishment and...

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Project Implementer, Articles 4 & 5 - Act on Special Cases concerning Industrial Technology Complex Support (abbreviation: Industrial Technology Complex Act)

Articles 4 & 5 of the 2020 Industrial Technology Complex Act provide for measures to designate a so-called 'project implementer' who creates and operates an industrial technology complex under the auspices of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. The measure clarifies that corporations can apply to...

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Korea Green Innovation Days (KGID)

Hosted by Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Korea Green Growth Trust Fund, and the World Bank Group, the 2-day annual event brings together leading public authorities, academics, and industry representatives to build and share knowlegde and promote domestic and international networking...

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Research and Development Centres

An entrepreneur who is not a research institute, conducts research or development works, may obtain the status of a research and development centre, which entitles him to take advantage of various concessions, e.g., the possibility of deducting from the tax base up to 150% of tax-deductible costs...

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Innovation Centres

Innovation Centers are entities involved in the transfer of technology and the provision of pro-innovation services as well as cooperation with business. The assumed effect of their activity is the development of innovation in terms of products and processes in the operations of enterprises...

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Green Innovation Fund

In order to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050, the Japanese government has established several policies promoting this goal, including the set up of the 'Green Innovation Fund' which totals 2 trillion Yen (approx. EUR 15 billion). The government agency 'New Energy and Industrial Technology...

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Sofia Tech Park - science and technology park

The Sofia Tech Park is a state-owned company aimed to boost innovation, research and technological development. It is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The main focus areas are ICT, life sciences and green energy. The objective is to foster knowledge exchange between academia and...