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Call for tender for experts in the domain of cluster management in the framework of the EU COSME Project CLUSGRID

Six European clusters, all consortium members of the CLUSGRID (Clusters for Smart Grid) EU funded COSME project, seek submissions from suitably qualified training course providers for the provision of a classroom based training course in Cluster Excellence Management. This is an open procedure regarding the training of cluster managers in the specific fields of Cluster Economy, Cluster Organization...Read more
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ANALYSIS OF SURVEY AMONGST THE ECCP PROFILED CLUSTER ORGANISATIONS – Executive Summary

In January 2017, the European Cluster Collaboration Platform invited the profiled cluster organisations to a survey to learn about the users‘ satisfaction and enable the ECCP to provide better services to its members. 42% of the invited cluster organisations participated in the survey and more than 70% of the respondents are cluster organisations with over 5 years of experience. It is noteworthy that the...Read more
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New EaP PLUS Report: Review of the state of development of clusters in EaP countries

The EAP PLUS project has published a new report entitled "Review of the state of development of clusters in EaP countries" on 9 March 2017. The objective of the report is to review the state of development of clusters in EaP countries, and to help strengthen clusters in EaP countries by transferring the EU’s good practices, and facilitating susbtainable inter-cluster cooperation between EU and EaP...Read more
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A positive ROI for Regional Innovation Strategies

We share here an article published in the newsletter of 16 March 2017 of the SSTI organisation (The State Science and Technology Institute) in the USA. For more information please visit www.ssti.org Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS ) funding is showing signs of a positive return on investment, according to recently published results by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development...Read more
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Ready2Go will help 80 companies expand in five target countries: Cameroon, Chile, India, Canada and the US.

Ready2Go is looking to help dynamic small and medium-sized European businesses to go global. This new European Commission pilot project is managed by an international consortium led by Promos Milan in collaboration with the Enterprise Europe Network. Five target countries: Ready2Go will help 80 companies expand in five target countries: Cameroon, Chile, India, Canada and the US. How? The secret to...Read more
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ECRI PROJECT – Call for expression of interest for subcontractors

Four European life sciences clusters, all consortium members of the ECRI (Excellence Cluster for Regional Improvement) EU funded COSME project, seek submissions from suitably qualified training course providers for the provision of a classroom-based and on-site tailored training course in Cluster Excellence Management. This is an open procedure regarding the training of cluster managers in the specific...Read more
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  • Mar 21, 2017
  • alina danielescu

Cluster Branding Master Class

Clusters across the globe compete for investments, export, talent, supply chains and visibility. Attractiveness and reputation become critical factors – and brand building and strategic marketing essential tools. How can a cluster become a strategic brand builder? How do you position the cluster to attract talents, investments and new firms and to support internationalisation of cluster firms? INVITATION...Read more
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“EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEFENCE-RELATED CLUSTERS” - An EDA workshop

Strengthening the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB) is at the core of the European Defence Agency’s (EDA) mission and since its very establishment EDA has been identifying and implementing concrete measures to support it. The June 2016 Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy (EUGS) stresses that “Union funds to support defence R&T … and full use of...Read more
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Five rules for creating cluster policy

Can you create something out of nothing in the world of cluster policy? Are subsidies and tax cuts really helpful in generating economic growth and attracting business in certain areas? Is it enough to try copying success stories in order to spurr cluster growth? Aknowledging the importance of clusters for governments focusing on growing a region’s GDP and improving overall productivity, due to their...Read more
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A NEW DEAL FOR EUROPEAN DEFENCE

Several ECCP profiled clusters were represented at the Project workshop “ European Defence Action Plan: New Opportunities for Regions ” co-organised by DG GROW , EURADA and ERRIN and held in Brussels on the 9th of March. The meeting highlighted several new funding opportunities for defence related research and innovation activities including for clusters. A new European Defence Fund has now been created...Read more
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