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Through the second call for Innovation Individual Services, ELBE EUROCLUSTER has funded 20 SMEs that have received support (up to 10.000€ per service) to cover the implementation of the different individual services. Proposed innovation individual services Access to test facilities: Provide easier access to existing labs or test-sites which are necessary for the completion of tests. International development: Support on building tailored identity shaping, implementing business agreements and joint collaborative projects. Market & business intelligence: Support can be (but is not limited to)…

The 2024 EU Investment Forum, organized by the European Economic and Trade Office (EETO), the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), and the Taiwan International Trade Association (TITA), was held on the afternoon of November 18 at the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC). This year’s forum focused on strengthening EU-Taiwan cooperation to build more resilient and secure global supply chains, with discussions centered on the strategic roles of key sectors such as ICT, mobility, telecommunications, semiconductors, and AI. The forum provided an…

We are pleased to announce that PATRIZIA VOLPATO SRL, an Italian lighting SME has been awarded under the SILEO Open Call for Talent Placement Projects! Originality. Uniqueness. Meticulous craftsmanship. Not forgetting vast experience and guaranteed, punctual and complete service. These are the distinguishing traits of Patrizia Volpato’s exclusive turnkey projects.Tailored to the special needs of large tourist, hospitality or commercial complexes; designed to fit the requisites of spaces created for healthcare, industrial or cultural purposes. Patrizia Volpato’s collections are widely…

On October 17, 2024, the renowned legislative conference, "How to Master Regulation for Successful Certification?", took place at the Institute of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKEM) in Prague. This year, the event highlighted the significant role of the Nanoprogress cluster organization, which actively participated and contributed to the discussions, underlining its commitment to advancing medical device certification and commercialization. The conference brought together over a hundred participants, including industry leaders, healthcare professionals, and policymakers. Opening remarks…

Tèxtils.CAT, the Catalan Cluster of Advanced Textile Materials, participated at the working group and the informative session on Euroclusters 2024, organized by ACCIÓ for Catalan clusters. Tèxtils.CAT as experienced cluster organization and participant in two ongoing Eurocluster initiatives ( xBUILD-EU coordinated and EuroBoosTEX as partner) has strong expertise in management of open calls and cascade funding with over 8M€ managed already over the past few years. During the session, Josep Casamada, Responsible for managing cluster projects, had the opportunity to highlight the best practices…

64 th Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress & 5 th Innovation Days 10 – 12 September 2025, Dornbirn Austria Call for Papers – 64 th Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (GFC), September 2025 The Dornbirn GFC is inviting researchers, experts, manufacturers, and practitioners to submit pa- pers for the 64th edition, taking place in September 2025. This congress offers a platform to present cutting-edge research and innovations that will shape the future of the fiber and textile industries. Submissions possible until 14 th of February 2025! We welcome submissions on the following topics: Work- & Protective…

Discover the Latest from the PENELOPE Project! Explore key milestones, upcoming tools, and impactful stories as the PENELOPE Project advances gender equality in European clusters and SMEs. In this issue: Bucharest Meeting Highlights: Recap of the 3rd Project Meeting and insights on the next steps. Virtual Learning Environment (VLE): An innovative platform for gender mainstreaming resources and training. Gender Mainstreaming Video Toolkit: Coming soon – practical tools and inspiring stories to empower change. Outreach Highlights: Engaging with the European Cluster Community and beyond…

New Board of the Cluster Sofia Knowledge City (CSKC) was selected in the General Assembly of the cluster on 4th November 2024. At the first meeting of the new Management Board, held next day on November 5, 2024. Mr. Ivan Velkov Velkov was unanimously elected Chairman of the Management Board. He will take over the management of the cluster from his predecessor Dimitar Hristov, who is one of the founders and had a permanent involvement in the governing bodies and operational management of the association from the beginning of its foundation in 2017. Mr. Ivan Velkov graduated in economics in…

А workshop of about 30 experts, teachers and students on the topic "Model of CoVE" was successfully concluded. It took place on 30.10.2024 in the "Mone" Hall of the Impresamente Hotel at the International Business School (IBS) in connection with the implementation of the InvestTech Project (https://investech-cove.eu/). The organizer of the meeting was Cluster Sofia Knowledge City with the support of Joint Innovation Center and Technological School of Electronic Systems at the Technical University - Sofia (TUES), partner organizations for the implementation of this project. At the meeting the…

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