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Cluster-based local economic development in the context of RIS3

We would like to introduce a recent paper inspired by the inputs and discussions taken at the 2nd InFocus thematic workshop “Cluster-based local economic development in the context of RIS3”, Frankfurt, November 23-25, 2016. The author, Miguel Rivas, explored issues related to Clusters and cluster policy as a main delivery tool in smart specialisation strategies Making “related variety” work From clusters...Read more
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IraSME 19th call and partnering event - funding for transnational RDI projects

The 19th call IraSME is open for submission of transnational project proposals. IraSME enables consortia of SMEs and research & technology organisations (optional) from at least two participating countries to work together with the objective of developing innovative products, processes or services. The programme is thematically open. Participating countries/regions: Austria, Belgium - Flanders, Belgium...Read more
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EuroTransBio: The 12th transnational call for proposals

EuroTransBio (ETB) is a network of national/regional funding agencies which coordinate their efforts to launch annual calls for R&D&I projects in the area of modern biotechnology. The network started off as an ERA-NET initiative in 2004 and was supported by the European Commission in FP6 and FP7. From 2014, ETB has become one of the first initiatives to operate in a self sustainable way i.e...Read more
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Call for proposals: EU COSME Project INNO-DROP

Deadline: Sunday, 26 February, 2017 Four European clusters, all consortium members of the INNO-DROP (Innovation and development in cluster excellence and cooperative partnerships) 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...Read more
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NEPTUNE project funds Blue Economy innovation projects proposed by SMEs

A call for Expression of Interest to support the development of innovative technologies, services and products in the Blue Growth sector has been published by the NEPTUNE project (INNO SUP funded by H2020) on January 13, 2017. With an Indicative budget of more than 3M€, it constitutes a unique opportunity to finance innovative projects and large-scale demonstrators for the European Blue Economy . The call...Read more
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  • Jan 25, 2017
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The Packaging Cluster promotes two circular economy projects

The Packaging Cluster promotes two circular economy projects. A new food packaging will be developed for the meat sector and the industrial symbiosis with the textile sector will be studied. As part of the fund line for projects to promote the circular economy of the Agencia de Residuos de Catalunya, the Packaging Cluster has been beneficiary of two projects to promote the transition to a circular economy...Read more
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Niedersachsen Aviation Cluster: Company Mission to Seattle in occasion of PNAA's 16th Annual Aerospace Conference

Since 2009 Northern Germany's Aerospace Cluster " Niedersachsen Aviation " is offering a Company Mission to the Seattle Region on the occasion of the annual PNAA-Conference in close co-operation with the Pacific North-West Aerospace Alliance (PNAA). In 2017 this mission will be partly funded by the European Union within the Project EACP ABROAD . The participation is open for all institutions affiliated...Read more
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Call for tender: European observatory for clusters and industrial change

EASME (Executive Agency for Small and Medium Enterprises) launched on 29.12.2016 a call for tenders for the European observatory for clusters and industrial change. The objective of the contract is to help Europe's regions and countries in designing better and more evidence-based cluster policies and initiatives to accelerate industrial modernisation, boost entrepreneurship in emerging industries with...Read more
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EU-Japan Collaboration on the Internet of Things: Webinar on 31 January 2017

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is organising a webinar " EU-JAPAN collaborative projects on internet of things and smart cities: ClouT, FESTIVAL and BIGCLOUT " on 31 January 2017 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM CET. The webinar will present 3 of the projects that have been accepted to get funding from the European and Japanese authorities. The objective is to present the project results, pilot...Read more
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  • Jan 16, 2017
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EIT selects winning innovation partnership in Food

European Commission hails great opportunity to attract the best entrepreneurs, students and researchers The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) announced the winning team selected to set up EIT Food, a new pan-European partnership bringing together leading businesses, universities and research organisations. Its mission: to boost innovation, growth and job creation and put Europe at the...Read more
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