Green transition

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ACCIÓ + R4S , Shared value projects of Catalan clusters

ACCIÓ + R4S (supported by BLabSpain) contains the development of 6 pilot projects in Catalan clusters focused on identifying collaborative project with which create shared value.

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Competitive intelligence and foresight initiatives by Basque Clusters

Competitive intelligence and foresight initiatives developed by Basque Clusters with support from SPRI/Basque Government: Basque clusters support programme has considered competitive intelligence and foresight as an essential input for cluster organisations strategy building and a groundbase for...

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Mapping of the Spanish Federation of Clusters

The Spanish Federation of Clusters is now developing a mapping, On it, clusters report about their professional capacities, resources in term of classrooms, skilling programs, alliances with educational institutions and other clusters, participation on public programs at European level (i.e. Erasmus...

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Clusters, Collective Research

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...

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Technology and Industrial Modernization Roadmaps

The main goal of the activity is to support the development of innovation networks - technology platforms as tools for increasing the intensity of joint research, development and innovation activities between business entities and the research sector. The technology platforms are networks bringing...

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State-aid program: Strengthening Value Added Chains , Clusters , Networking

The state-aid program "Strengthening Value Added Chains - Clusters – Networking” was launched in 17 May 2021 by the General Secretariat of Industry and the Special Agency for Managing Co-funding Projects in the Sectors of Manufacturing, Commerce and Consumers’ Protection of the Hellenic Ministry for...

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Cluster policy in Poland

Funding - support planned for the years 2021-2027: Development of the potential of growing clusters - support to cluster management organisations Support for the supra-regional growing clusters, aspiring to obtain the status of National Key Clusters - strengthening the professionalization of...

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Green Tech Cluster Styria: Project GREENOVET

GREENOVET aims to develop vocational education and training (VET) competence in green innovation across Europe and through the establishment of centres of vocational excellence (CoVEs) that enable an innovative, inclusive and sustainable economy. GREENOVET is an international project with 18 project...

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Green Tech Cluster Styria: Green Tech Radars on various topics

The green tech radar designed by the Green Tech Cluster Styria illuminates future business opportunities and developments in different areas (e.g. Zero CO2, new integrated mobility, green hydrogen, sensor technology, market opportunities in South Africa for waste management, energy industry, green...

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Cleantech Cluster Upper Austria: Circular Economy Innovation

The topic “Circular Economy Innovation” comprises a service package for cluster companies and many activities for circular economy (workshops, collaborative projects, analysis for material efficiency etc.). Projects and activities within the initiative are for example the EU project MOVECO, a...

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Cleantech Cluster Upper Austria and ITG Salzburg: Interreg Alpine Space, Circular 4.0

The project “Circular 4.0” aims to strengthen digitalisation processes by SMEs to foster innovation and accelerate the transition to circular economy in Alpine Space. The project concentrates on the following three topics: circular design models, optimal use models and value recovery models.

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Platform for green transformation and bioeconomy in Lower Austria

In 2021 the new platform for green transformation and bioeconomy was imple-mented in Lower Austria. It is a perfect interface to the existing clusters and the technopoles Lower Austria. The platform has as well a hub function to all important players within this topic in Lower Austria. The platform...