Resilience

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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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InoLink - project for clusters

The goal of the initiative is to stimulate integration of enterprises into clusters, to increase maturity of clusters, and to promote growth and international cooperation. How? • Strategic consulting • Building cluster management competencies • Development of new joint projects, products/services...

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The Cluster Mapping Project

The Cluster Mapping Project is a national initiative that provides over 50 million open data records on industry clusters and regional business environments in the US to promote economic growth and national competitiveness. The US Cluster Mapping Project aggregates all the US clusters, providing...

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Manufacturing Extension Partnership National Network

The MEP National Network is a public-private partnership delivering solutions to U.S. manufacturers on advancing U.S. manufacturing. The MEP National Network comprises the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and 51 MEP centers comprising 1,300...

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Industry4Ukraine - Platform of industrial and hightech sectors

The platform of industrial and hightech sectors Industry4Ukraine was created to develop modern industry as the basis of the Ukrainian economy. In 2020, three committees of the platform started their work: - the Cluster Committee; - Committee for Smart specialisation of Regions; - Committee for...

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Ukrainian Clusters Portal - Ucluster

Ucluster connects Ukrainian regional clusters of entrepreneurs, academia and local authorities. Ukrainian startup founders and cluster participant are provided with news on startups and regional clusters both in Ukraine and abroad, and events are organised to bring the Ukrainian cluster community...

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The ABIGEM Project

The European Turkish Business Development Center (ABİGEM) project has started in 2002. ABİGEM was initially established in three cities, Gaziantep, Kocaeli, İzmir to provide professional management consultancy and training services in order to help the SMEs develop their potential and increase their...

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Empowering SMEs for Networking and Inter-Regional Cooperation Project - Cluster Info Centres

The Empowering SMEs for Networking and Inter-Regional Cooperation project supports SMEs to increase their competitiveness on international markets, diversifiy their products and services, improve innovation and labour capacity. The Cluster Info Centres were established in selected five pilot cities...