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Smart guide to cluster policy monitoring and evaluation published

The European Observatory for Clusters and Industrial Change (EOCIC) published valuable guidance for cluster policy-makers. It shows how to better monitor results and strategically evaluate policies and programmes set up to support the development of industrial clusters and the competitiveness of its firms. The new smart guide to cluster policy monitoring and evaluation (also attached) develops a common...Read more
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Call for expression of interest for the organisation of an event on Policy Learning for Policy Makers and Capacity Building for Cluster Organisations

The European Commission's Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) invites applications from regions and cities from EU and COSME participating countries with a view to hosting a cluster policy learning and capacity building event with its European Cluster Collaboration Platform. The thematic focus of the event shall be linked to e.g. supporting the green...Read more
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ESCA: New Eligibility Criteria for Cluster Management Excellence Labels

The European Secretariat for Cluster Analysis (ESCA) is happy to announce the implementation of the first results of the concluded “ European Cluster Excellence Initiative – Phase 2 ”. Main feature is the introduction of a set of “ Eligibility Criteria for Cluster Management Excellence Labels ”. As of November 15, the award of a Quality Label (Bronze, Silver or Gold) for cluster organisations is...Read more
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Policy Briefings For 10 European Regions

The European Observatory for Clusters and Industrial Change (EOCIC) has provided customised advice on modern cluster policy in support of industrial modernisation to 10 regions in industrial transition. The services were funded by the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), as part of the work of the EOCIC. The regions were selected as a result of an open...Read more
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Apply now! Call for Applications for new Commission Expert Group on Clusters published, Deadline 29/07/2019!

The European Commission's Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SME is establishing a Commission Expert Group on Clusters . The group will consist of a maximum of 38 members, which will include up to 28 governmental experts nominated by Member States and up to 10 individual experts selected through a public call for applications which has been published here on 21 June...Read more
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Summary Report on Cluster Policy in Regions

The summary report on lessons learnt from fostering modern Cluster Policy in regions in industrial transition summarises the work carried out by EOCIC in the 10 pilot regions in industrial transition and proposes concrete policy proposals tailored to the regions’ needs. The work of EOCIC shows clusters as a key driver for smart specialisation and it indicates how modern cluster policy can help shape...Read more
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Interview with Dr. Anna Sobczak: "Most Prominent Clusters Provide Individualized Support to Their SME’s"

The Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology (MITA) , the main governmental institution, responsible for implementation of innovation policy in Lithuania, published an interview with Dr. Anna Sobczak, policy making expert for clusters and emerging industries with the European Commisison, keynote speaker at the Baltic Cluster Forum 2019 that took place on March 19, in Kaunas and attracted participants...Read more
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Concluding the „European Cluster Excellence Initiative – Phase 2“ Project

VDI/VDE-IT is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the COSME-funded project „European Cluster Excellence Initiative – Phase 2 (ECEI II).“ On April 26, 2019, the European Cluster Excellence Consortium (ECEC) met in the premises of the European Commission in Brussels to discuss the various ECEI II project results (2017-2019). 18 cluster experts attended the meeting, representing 13 organisations...Read more
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ECEI II-Update: Taking „Cluster Management Excellence" to the Next Level

A European Consortium comprising 20 partners with a strong background in cluster development, led by VDI/VDE-IT, spent the second half of the last year advancing the objectives of the Second Phase of the European Cluster Excellence Initiative (ECEI II). The ECEI II project is funded under the COSME programme and aims at developing a process leading to an improved European Cluster Labelling Scheme with a...Read more
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The year 2018 "clustered" in a nutshell: Message from the Cluster Team of the European Commission

Dear Cluster Community, The entire Cluster Team of the European Commission would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2019! Thanks to your continuous support and enthusiasm in developing modern cluster policy, 2018 has been a major breakthrough in European cluster policy. Firstly, we launched the European Cluster Policy Forum (ECPF) with ministerial representatives of all the EU 28...Read more
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