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Global survey on sector specific impacts of COVID-19

Submitted by Audry Maulana on 19 May 2020.

TCI Network, a comprehensiv global network of people and organizations working in clusters and innovation ecosystems, in cooperation with VDI/VDE Innovation, recently launched a survey inviting cluster managers to report on the sector-specific impacts of COVID-19 and the role of clusters during the crisis and at the end of the lock-down. A total of 67 clusters representing 6,500 businesses...

As part of its emergency support package to tackle the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis, the EU is setting up a temporary instrument to help workers keep their jobs during the crisis.

European Union European Commission emergency support package Unemployment COVID-19

A recent Eurobarometer survey conducted in throughout the European Union has confirmed that all EU Member States and citizens overwhelmingly support to increase ambitions to strengthen Europe’s energy security.

European Union Energy security COVID-19 Survey

The first online training platform on cluster management will be officially launched on May 25th with a presentation webinar.

Cluster4Smart offers nearly 60 hours of training on four key themes for clusters in the prospect of the industrial transformation 4.0.

The content is presented in the form of video clips supplemented by course materials and fact sheets. Quizzes allow the learner to follow his or her progress.

Cluster Management training online platform Cluster4Smart Erasmus+

New tech infrastructure to support economic recovery from COVID-19

Submitted by Tedora Aibu on 18 May 2020.

In the initial stages of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese central government has begun investing in the development of the 'new infrastructure', which includes the deployment of 5G networks and data centres. It is expected that this new infrastructure will play a key role in the recovery of the economy, since online sales opportunities, online medical advice, and online pharmacies...

FRANCE: Cluster survey on the impact of COVID-19 crisis on businesses

Submitted by Tedora Aibu on 18 May 2020.

The French cluster Digital 113 in the Occitanie Region has published a survey in order to measure the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on businesses in the digital sector in Occitania. Digital 113 has 207 members in the digital industry sector. The cluster's mission is to support companies to seize all the growth levers and breakthroughs in terms of turnover and access to new markets. It provides...

In the current times of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism industry is preparing to reopen its doors to renewed economic activities with caution. At the time of presenting the package the European Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry Breton, expressed his views on how the European economy depends on the survival of SMEs and family-run businesses and the vitality of allowing these businesses to start functioning again.

European Commission thierry breton Transport Tourism

European Parliament study on digital services for the post-COVID-19 economic recovery

Submitted by Tedora Aibu on 15 May 2020.

Digitisation is expected to play a major role in the economic recovery after the COVID-19 crisis. Thus, at the request of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific, and Quality of Life Policies of the European Parliament has elaborated a study on the Development of New Digital Services concerning short-(2021), medium-(2025) and...

European Institute of Innovation and Technology looking for solutions to COVID-19 challenges

Submitted by Tedora Aibu on 15 May 2020.

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), established in 2008, is an EU executive body that aims to strengthen Europe’s ability to innovate. The EIT is an integral part of the Horizon 2020 programme, the EU’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. In the recovery phase from the COVID-19 pandemic, the EIT Governing Board has decided to mobilise EUR 60 million of...

The International Cluster-To-Cluster Meeting - C2C 2020 will be held on the 10th June 2020 in digital mode.

The International Cluster-To-Cluster Meeting is a summit gathering clusters from different regions and countries aiming at exploring common areas of interest, activating new partnerships with clusters and other innovation actors, and exchanging innovative models for cluster collaboration.

C2C cluster summit Innovation Cluster collaboration ART-ER Emilia-Romagna

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